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The Range unveils new set of format stores amid Homebase acquisition

CDS Superstores, parent company of The Range and Wilko, has confirmed the next raft of openings for its new-format superstores,…

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Card Factory sales and profits rise in FY25 amid growth strategy

Card Factory has welcomed a year of “resilient” trading, with both revenues and profits rising as the group implemented its…

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Ikea officially opens Oxford Street store

Ikea has today (1 May) announced the opening of its Oxford Street store in London. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place…

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Today’s news in brief-29/4/25

Primark reported a 1% rise in sales to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit…

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Primark UK sales fall 4% in H1 as US and Europe boost growth

Primark’s sales grew by 1% to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit up 8%…

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Vinted profits triple in FY24 as revenues soar 36%

Vinted Group has seen its profits triple in FY24, as net profit soared by 330% to €76.7m (£65.1m), while revenues…

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The Entertainer to launch in over 2,000 Tesco Express stores

The Entertainer is set to introduce a selection of its key toy lines to over 2,000 Tesco Express stores as…

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Iceland opens new £100m warehouse

Iceland Foods has officially opened its brand new 500,000 square foot distribution centre in Warrington, marking a major investment in…

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Footfall sees sharp 5.4% drop in March due to late Easter

Total year-on-year footfall in the UK dropped sharply by 5.4% in March, up from a 0.2% fall in February, according…

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Today’s news in brief-10/4/25

Tesco has warned of lower profits in the coming financial year, forecasting between £2.7bn and £3.0bn, down from £3.13bn in…

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