Waterstones

Waterstones profits rise by £40m in FY22

Waterstones has seen its profit-before-tax rise to £42.1m in the year to April 2022, up from £2.9m the prior year…

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Waterstones suffers stock shortages amid tech issues

Bookshop chain Waterstones is currently dealing with a backlog of unfulfilled orders after the brand’s warehouse technical systems were said…

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Retail Jobs Alliance calls on next PM to reduce business rates

The Retail Jobs Alliance, a coalition of retailers including Morrisons, Greggs and Tesco, has called on both Rishi Sunak and…

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Retail Jobs Alliance demands business rates reform

An alliance of retail companies including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Greggs and Waterstones are forging a new coalition to urge Rishi Sunak…

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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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Waterstones FY20 revenues decline 4.3% to £376m

Waterstones has reported a 4.3% year-on-year decline in revenues to £376m for the 52 weeks ended 25 April 2020. The…

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Ikea and Primark most searched for brands since reopening, study finds

Ikea and Primark have been the most searched for brands following restrictions being lifted in April, according to new data…

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A look at what an online sales tax means for businesses

In last year’s Business Rates Review: Call for Evidence, Jesse Norman MP, financial secretary to the Treasury, said the government…

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Cornhill retail development adds Superdry and Waterstone stores

Lincoln’s Cornhill Quarter, which is subject to a £70m redevelopment from Lincolnshire Co-op, has announced two additional high profile retail…

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Waterstones boss warns of closures unless gov extends rates relief

James Daunt, the boss of book retailer Waterstones, has warned that he could be forced to close stores unless the…

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