Christmas

WH Smith group sales rise 7% amid strong travel growth

WH Smith has reported a 7% rise in group revenues and 5% rise in like-for-like sales for the 12 months…

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Beaverbrooks invests £1.6m in Bracknell store refurb

Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks has made a £1.6m investment in the complete refurbishment and expansion of…

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Auréa completes Body Shop rescue deal

Auréa, the growth capital firm co-founded by Mike Jatania and Paul Raphaël, has completed its acquisition of The Body Shop.…

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The Cotswold Company sales hit £40m in H1

The Cotswold Company, a premium handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, has announced a strong sales growth of 15% to £40.1m…

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New Body Shop owner lines up working capital amid rescue deal

The new owners of The Body Shop are in advanced talks to secure more than £30m in working capital from…

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UK retail sales dipped 0.7% in August, BDO reveals

Total retail sales have increased by just 0.7% compared to August last year, according to this month’s High Street Sales…

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Sosandar to open third store at Metrocentre

UK fashion brand Sosandar has announced that it has signed a lease agreement to open its third store in Newcastle’s…

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How retailers can prepare for the golden quarter

This is a pivotal time for retailers. With just months to go until the “golden quarter” running up to Christmas,…

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Virgin Wines EBITDA hits £2.8m

Online wine retailer Virgin Wines UK has reported a 260% increase in EBITDA to £2.8m, with its profit-before-tax also expected…

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Today’s news in brief-23/7/24

Tapi Carpets and Floors Limited has acquired the Carpetright brand and 54 stores following its collapse into administration. While over…

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