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B&Q owner Kingfisher sees 15% profit slump with H1 results

Kingfisher, which owns DIY retailers B&Q and Screwfix, has reported a 14.8% drop in H1 pre-tax profits, dragged down by…

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H&M posts 9% sales increase

H&M’s group sales have increased by 9% according to the fashion chain’s Q3 financial update. Performance exceeded analysts’ expectations, resulting…

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Inditex to sell all its brands online worldwide by 2020

Inditex, the Spanish parent company behind brands such as Zara and Pull&Bear, has announced that it will sell products from…

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What is nudging, and how can it boost sales?

It’s been a decade since the book Nudge was published and the term ‘nudging’ became a useful verb in the…

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B&Q owner Kingfisher records Q2 revenue boost thanks to warm weather

Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has posted a 1.6% increase in revenue during the three months ending 31…

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Retail sales buoyed by England football frenzy

Retail sales during the Football World Cup tournament increased on the days that England played, according to data from a…

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Primark defies high street strife with 6% sales boost

Budget fashion retailer Primark has reported a 6% increase in sales in the 40 weeks to 23 June compared with…

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Welsh face beer and soft drinks shortage during World Cup

A beer and soft drinks shortage has hit the industry in Welsh pubs and shops this summer,  just in time…

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Generation Z prefer ‘real-world retail’ over online shopping

Generation Z consumers enjoy ‘real-world retail experiences’ that focus on technology rather than online shopping, a new study has found.…

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B&Q owner Kingfisher reports poor Q1 sales

DIY retailer B&Q has reported a 9% drop in like-for-like sales for the three months to April 30 2018. According…

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