Pandemic

The Works warns of trading slowdown despite ‘strong’ FY22

Arts and crafts and book retailer The Works has warned it has experienced a slight slowdown in recent trading due…

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Retail sales rise by 1.4% in April

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in April 2022 following a fall of 1.2% in March 2022, with sales volumes…

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The Great Resignation: Why the battle for talent sees retail staff come out on top

A new report by stakeholder intelligence firm alva has revealed the biggest winners and losers from the last three years…

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Currys appoints Asos’ Ian Dyson as new chair

Currys plc has appointed Ian Dyson as chair of the board, effective 8 September 2022, succeeding Ian Livingston who will…

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Watches of Switzerland hails record revenues of £1.23bn

The Watches of Switzerland Group has reported its group revenues surged 40% year-on-year from £905m to £1.23bn in the 53…

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N Brown profits surge 46% to £43m

N Brown, the owner of high street brands Jacamo and Simply Be has revealed its profit before tax increased 46.6%…

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Burberry lowers FY23 forecast despite record revenues

Burberry has lowered its FY23 forecast as it expects a currency tailwind of £159m on revenues and £92m on adjusted…

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Shaftesbury acquires £27.5m Soho leasehold

Shaftesbury has announced that it has acquired a 200 year ungeared leasehold interest in Soho for £27.5m, allowing the creation…

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SEO and PPC: improving performance and balance

As retail brands spend more time, focus and resource online, it’s becoming increasingly important to avoid cannibalisation and find the…

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Made.com appoints new CFO as it issues profit warning

Made.com has issued a profit warning as gross sales and revenues are expected to drop -15% and -7% respectively, differing…

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