Expansion

JD Sports to open its largest store at Trafford Centre

JD Sports is set to open its biggest store globally at Manchester’s Trafford Centre on Saturday 7 June, following a…

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Weird Fish revenues and profits surge

British lifestyle clothing and accessories brand Weird Fish has reported “record” results for the year ending 31st December 2024, as…

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B&M profits slump as inflation hits

B&M has seen its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, compared with the £498m it posted in the same period last…

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Abercrombie and Fitch sales hit $1.1bn in Q1

Abercrombie and Fitch has reported that first quarter sales have risen by 8% to $1.1bn (£817m) sales in the period…

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Greggs sales surge 7.4% to £784m

Greggs has reported a 7.4% increase in total sales to £784m (2024: £730m) for the 20 weeks of 2025, driven…

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Today’s news in brief-15/5/25

B&M has appointed former Tesco executive Tjeerd Jegen as its new CEO, effective 16 June 2025. Jegen brings 25 years…

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Today’s news in brief-14/5/25

Luxury fashion brand Burberry has announced plans to cut up to 1,700 jobs globally following a challenging financial year. The…

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A Lidl bit more: Why is Lidl investing in expansion?

On 28 April Lidl announced that it is going to invest £500m in store expansion, aiming to open more than…

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Today’s news in brief-12/5/25

Boots chairman Stefano Pessina is set to increase his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance to nearly 50% following the company’s…

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Today’s news in brief-9/5/25

The UK and US have struck a “first-of-a-kind” trade deal, slashing tariffs for UK carmakers, steel, and farmers while maintaining…

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