Black Friday

Monsoon owner sees FY losses widen to £7.5m

Monsoon and Accessorize owner, Adena Brands Limited, has reported a £7.5m loss before tax and an EBITDA loss of £2.4m…

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Retailers at risk: how cyber threats are shaping the future of commerce

In recent weeks two major UK retailers – Marks and Spencer and Co-op – have fallen victim to high-profile cyber…

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How hard is it to turnaround a legacy brand?

Britain has a long and storied history with retail having a number of companies which have been established for well…

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Today’s news in brief-12/3/25

Inditex, the parent company of Zara, reported a strong financial performance for FY24, with sales rising by 10.5% to €38.6bn…

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor partnership helps boost Freemans Q4 sales

Online department store Freemans has revealed its partnership with pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor helped boost its sales 13% during the…

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Retail sales increase 2.6% despite ‘stormy’ January

UK total retail sales increased by 2.6% year-on-year in January, against a growth of 1.2% in January 2024, as consumer…

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Are we in the golden age of drinking at home?

The wine retail market has shown surprising resilience over the 2024 Christmas period, with a number of wine-specific groups outperforming…

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Gloucester Quays sees 7.4% sales uptick in FY24

Gloucester Quays has announced a “record” Christmas trading with sales a 7.4% sales increase in FY24, 6.7% ahead of the…

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Today’s news in brief-30/1/25

Retail crime in the UK has surged to record levels, with theft losses hitting £2.2bn in 2023/24, according to the…

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H&M FY profits rise despite weaker Q4 sales

H&M boss Daniel Ervér has said the Swedish retailer is “on track” as it revealed FY operating profits in the…

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