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Strong December retail sales fail to offset weak Q4

Strong December retail sales fail to offset weak Q4

Next acquires Russell and Bromley

Next acquires Russell and Bromley

Primark sales fall 2.7% despite steady parent group revenues

Primark sales fall 2.7% despite steady parent group revenues

Guidance

This coverage focuses on trading guidance, financial outlooks, and performance updates issued by UK retail businesses. Retail Sector reports on company forecasts, profit warnings, earnings revisions, and strategic updates that shape investor sentiment and corporate planning across the retail industry. Coverage includes analysis of market reactions, executive commentary, and sector-wide trends influencing guidance from leading retailers. For retail professionals, this category provides critical insights into financial health, market expectations, and business confidence driving decision-making within the UK retail economy.

Guidance

This coverage focuses on trading guidance, financial outlooks, and performance updates issued by UK retail businesses. Retail Sector reports on company forecasts, profit warnings, earnings revisions, and strategic updates that shape investor sentiment and corporate planning across the retail industry. Coverage includes analysis of market reactions, executive commentary, and sector-wide trends influencing guidance from leading retailers. For retail professionals, this category provides critical insights into financial health, market expectations, and business confidence driving decision-making within the UK retail economy.

Kingfisher sales boosted by e-commerce

Kingfisher sales boosted by e-commerce

Kingfisher has announced that like-for-like sales soared by 21.6% in the quarter ended 18…

Co-op outlines plans on face coverings

Central England Co-op has outlined plans for its staff to begin to wear face coverings early…

Usdaw welcomes compulsory wearing of face coverings in shops

Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops, but…

Businesses must remain Covid-secure, warns HSE

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned businesses that they must ensure they are…

Frasers Group to stop rent payments until it can ‘freely trade’

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly told landlords that it will withhold rent…

Boohoo denies it ‘puts workers at risk’

Online clothing retailer Boohoo has defended its business practices against accusations that…

Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme

The UK government has confirmed the latest set of changes to its “flexible” furlough scheme…

Should I stay closed or reopen?

Since the start of lockdown, most owner managers have become used to real-time contingency…

PM confirms relaxation of two-metre social distancing rule

Boris Johnson has announced a reduction in the two-metre social distancing rule.

Making the UK workplace COVID safe

Rumours of the imminent return of the hospitality sector may have been overstated. Many…
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