Pandemic

WHSmith H1 profits climb to £14m amid strong travel sales

WHSmith has announced its profits-before-tax climbed to £14m, up from a loss of £19m in 2021, due to an increase…

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The pursuit of pop-ups

“Since reopening, retail sales have shown a ‘mixed bag’ of results. While the reopening of physical stores was unquestionably positive…

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Why retailers must change their data approach to overcome Amazon

The post-pandemic business landscape has seen retailers fast-track their digital efforts in an attempt to become truly omni-channel – and…

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Retail sales tumble amid cost of living crisis

Retail sales fell by 1.4% last month as consumers reduced their spending amid the cost of living crisis.  This marked…

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Brunello Cucinelli sees revenues rise 16.7% in Q1

Brunello Cucinelli has announced its net revenues have risen 16.7% at constant exchange rates to €196.9m (£163.1m) in Q1 2022…

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Dunelm Q3 sales surge 69% despite ‘significant’ headwinds

Dunelm Group plc has reported its total sales surged 69% to £399m for the 13-week period ended 26 March 2022…

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Retail sales slow as consumer confidence wanes

Total sales increased by 3.1% in March, dropping below the three-month average growth of 6.9% and the 12-month average growth…

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Mothercare ups guidance but warns on impact of Russian closures

Mothercare has announced that EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of £11.5m to £12m for the year…

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Co-op profits drop 57% amid food supply disruptions

The Co-op Group has reported its underlying profits dropped 57% year-on-year in FY21 from £235m to £100m, marking a loss…

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TM Lewin lender to rescue brand from administration

An investment vehicle owned by Petra Group has reportedly reached a deal to acquire TM Lewin after it collapsed into…

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