Christmas

Lego Group to open two new stores this year

The Lego Group is bringing two new stores to Birmingham’s Bull Ring and Southampton West Quay Shopping Centre. The two…

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‘Worst June on record’ for retail sales, says BRC

On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.3% in June, against an increase of 2.3% in June 2018, according to…

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The Works FY19 revenues jump 13.2%

Stationery retailer The Works has reported a 13.2% increase in revenues in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended…

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Poor trading leaves Jack Wills facing ‘cash crunch’

Fashion retailer Jack Wills is reportedly facing a “cash crunch” after a period of poor trading this spring.  According to…

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Majestic Wine records loss as focus switches to online

Wine retailer Majestic Wine, has recorded an £8.5m loss for the financial year up 2 April, in spite of a…

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Online retail sales see subdued growth in April

Online retail sales saw sales growth of just 5.2% year-on-year (YoY) in April, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail…

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Halfords sees FY profits drop 17.9%

Halfords has reported a 17.9% drop in annual profits and has warned that “fragile” consumer confidence means it expects a…

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Physical entertainment market falls by 17%

The retail market for physical entertainment declined by 17.4% during the 12 weeks to 7 April, attributed to a decline…

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The Works click and collect service leads to sales and revenue growth

Book retailer, The Works has announced it has had a “successful year” following the introduction of a click and collect…

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Why brands should focus on the long game and not an Easter miracle

As we all look forward to the long Easter weekend, retailers will be particularly excited. Many of us will use…

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