Pandemic

Unemployment rate rises to 3.6%

The unemployment rate for July to September 2022 increased by 0.2% on the quarter to 3.6, according to the latest…

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The Works sales rise in H1 despite online slowdown

The Works has reported total sales for the half-year increased by 2.1%, with total like-for-like sales having increased 0.6%. Store…

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Primark sales rocket 43% in FY22

The parent company of Primark, Associated British Foods, has announced that Primark’s total sales rocketed by 43% to £7.7bn in…

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John Lewis COO to leave after 30 years

John Lewis Partnership COO Andrew Murphy has announced his intention to leave the retail group after 30 years. He will…

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DFS order volumes recover in September

DFS has reported that its order volumes have grown relative to FY22 and the pre-pandemic financial year since early September,…

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Clarks returns to profit in FY22 amid repositioning

Clarks has announced it has returned to profit for the year ended 29 January 2022, with pre-tax profits rising to…

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Harrods swings to profit in FY21

Harrods has revealed it has returned to profit for the year ending 29 January 2022 (FY21), as the group’s operating…

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Amazon shares fall as group predicts sales slowdown

Amazon has seen its shares plummet by as much as 20% after it warned of a slowdown in sales for…

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Store vacancy rate falls but remains below pre-pandemic levels

In the third quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 13.9%, a 0.1% rise from Q2 and…

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Passenger named one of the UK’s fastest growing online companies

Outdoor clothing brand Passenger is gearing up for global expansion as it named one of the UK’s fastest growing online…

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