Pandemic

AO World sees revenues soar 62% in FY21

AO World has seen group revenue soar 62% to £1.7bn in the year ended 31 March, 2021, as the group…

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H&M Q2 profits reaches £303m

H&M has reported pre-tax profits of SEK 3.59bn (£303m) from a previous year’s loss of SEK 6.4bn (£547m) for its…

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Cake Box FY21 revenue climbs 16.9% to £21.9m

Cream cake retailer Cake Box saw revenues spike 16.9% year-on-year to £21.9m for the full year ended 31 March 2021.…

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Dixons Carphone profits reach £33m amid online surge

Dixons Carphone has reported pre-tax profits of £33m for the year ended 1 May 2021, climbing from a £140m loss…

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GDP shrinks 1.6% in Q1

The UK’s quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) fell an estimated 1.6% in Q1 2021, a larger margin than the previously…

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How retailers can reduce cart abandonment rates

Covid-19 restrictions have radically altered consumer shopping behaviours over the past year. While brick and mortar stores used to be…

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Boots UK launches online doctor services

Boots UK has launched an online doctor services for 45 healthcare conditions ranging from skin conditions, sexual health and family…

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MPs calls for ‘stronger policing’ to protect retail staff

The Home Affairs Committee has called for a “much stronger policing response” to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers, as…

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