Waterstones
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Jan- 2025 -22 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-22/1/25
River Island has engaged AlixPartners to manage cost reductions ahead of impending tax hikes in April. Despite a £33.2m pre-tax…
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22 JanuaryHigh Street
Waterstones profits quadruple to £43m as office workers return
Waterstones has seen pre-tax profits rise from £11.2m to £42.9m in the year to 27 April 2024, whilst reporting a…
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6 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-6/1/25
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to face scrutiny from a Parliamentary Committee over labour practices in its supply chain. The…
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6 JanuaryNews
Waterstones plans dozens of new bookshops in 2025
Waterstones chief executive James Daunt plans to open dozens of new bookshops this year, according to the FT. Daunt, who…
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Nov- 2024 -22 NovemberFeatures
Reimagining retail through the physical store experience
In an ever-evolving retail landscape, Marcus Fox, CEO of Agile Retail, has distinguished himself as a leader who is rewriting…
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Mar- 2024 -25 MarchShopping Centres
Cribbs Mall to welcome Sweaty Betty store
Cribbs Mall has announced that Sweaty Betty will be opening a new 1,714 sq ft store at the West Country…
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Feb- 2024 -20 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-20/2/24
Julian Dunkerton is reportedly in discussions with US investor Davidson Kempner regarding a potential deal to take the company private.…
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20 FebruaryElectrical
Currys shares soar 36% amid takeover interest
Currys shares soared 36% to 64.9p on Monday after it was revealed that Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has joined the…
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19 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-19/2/24
Nike has announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs, approximately 2% of its workforce, in response to disappointing sales figures in…
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19 FebruaryElectrical
Currys rejects takeover offer from Waterstones owner
Currys has confirmed it has received and rejected an “unsolicited, preliminary and conditional” proposal from Waterstones owner Elliott. The rejection…
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