Pandemic

Weird Fish nearly doubles YoY revenue in 2021

UK lifestyle clothing brand Weird Fish has reported that its overall ecommerce revenue nearly doubled year-on-year as it took £21m…

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Diversification – the pandemic lifeline

Business diversification is not a novel notion. Renowned e-commerce website Amazon is said to be one of the early companies…

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UK supermarket sales exceed expectations as Brits spend £7.1bn

UK shoppers spent a total of £7.1bn at UK supermarkets in the two weeks ending 25 December with weekly sales…

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Very Group sales spike 22% over festive period

The Very Group has welcomed a period of “strong” trading in the run-up to Christmas, with sales increasing 21.9% in…

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Digital fashion sales fall back in December

Both digital fashion sales and web traffic fell back in December, falling -35% and -121% month-on-month, according to data from…

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WH Smith begins hunt for next chairman

WH Smith has reportedly launched its search for a new chairman, with headhunters understood to be approaching prospective candidates on…

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Boots UK sales surge 16.3% in Q1

Boots delivered strong UK sales growth of 16.3% in Q1, Walgreen Boots Alliance’s (WBA) latest fiscal 2022 first quarter earnings…

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Tube strikes threaten West End footfall

A proposed six month strike action across London’s Night Tube is set to bring disruption to businesses across London’s West…

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B&M ups guidance following strong festive trading

B&M has announced it has raised its guidance for FY22 following a period of “very strong” trading in the run-up…

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Checkout free stores: what they’re all about

What is the concept behind checkout-free stores? In theory, checkout-free stores drive convenience for both the merchant and the customer.…

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