Disposable Income

River Island owners prepare rescue plan amid tough market conditions

High street fashion brand River Island has reportedly appointed advisers from PwC to draft a restructuring plan amid tough trading…

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Spring Budget 2025: what it means for the retail industry

The UK retail sector has been navigating a volatile economic landscape, with rising operational costs, shifts in consumer spending, and…

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Why does Games Workshop never lose money?

Games Workshop was founded in 1975 and last posted a loss in 2007. This came after it had licensed the…

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Office sees profits top £100m amid improved trading and new stores

Footwear retailer Office has seen its full-year pre-tax profits more than double to £102.4m as it experienced better trading conditions…

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The decline of UK department stores: can they survive?

The decline of department stores in the UK has been one of the most significant shifts in the retail sector…

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New Look pre-tax losses narrow despite fall in FY sales

New Look has reported that its pre-tax losses narrowed from £87.8m to £21.7m for the year to 30 March, despite…

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Increase in visits sees supermarket sales up 4.7% in October

Total Till sales increased 4.7% at UK supermarkets in the last four weeks ending 5 October 2024, up from +4.0%…

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Dunelm PBT rises 6.6%

Dunelm has revealed that its profit-before-tax rose 6.6% to £205m, up from £193m, for the year ended 29 June 2024.…

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Asda becomes first supermarket to sell refurbished TVs

Asda has announced that customers in six locations will now be able to purchase refurbished TVs in a first for…

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The Perfume Shop profits fall despite rise in revenues

The Perfume Shop has reported a fall in profits from £23.7m to £21.4m despite a 4.6% rise in revenues to…

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