Wilko

Wilko reopens store in Rotherham

Wilko officially returned to Rotherham on 29 March with a new store at Parkgate Shopping Centre. Deputy mayor of Rotherham,…

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Today’s news in brief-14/3/24

John Lewis announced a pre-tax profit of £42m, a significant turnaround from the previous year’s loss of £78m. Despite this,…

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Retail sees 14 closures a day as 5,000 stores vanish in 2023

High-profile retail restructuring and administrations have resulted in a net of 14 store closures a day during 2023, according to…

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HMV owner considers Body Shop rescue bid

HMV owner Doug Putman is reportedly considering a bid to acquire the body shop from its administrators. According to The…

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Why are many big brands going into administration?

2023 has been a tough year for the United Kingdom’s economy — and economic challenges have widely been echoed particularly…

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Retail accounted for 19% of 2023 UK administrations, study finds

The retail sector accounted for 19% of administrations in 2023 – the highest industry in the UK, according to analysis…

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Poundland to begin refurbishing 11 former Wilko stores

Poundland has announced it will begin a major makeover of 11 former Wilko stores in the next few weeks, after…

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Wilko unveils two new store locations for spring

Wilko will be opening two new stores in St Albans and Rotherham in spring this year, with exact timings to…

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What went wrong with Wilko’s and who is next in 2024

As we begin the first quarter of 2024 much of the industry will be reflecting on the sector’s 2023 performance.…

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Poundland completes 87 new store opening in 70 days

Next Saturday (9 December) Poundland will complete the opening of 87 new stores in just 70 days as new stores…

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