The Entertainer hails 31% increase in full year profit
March 21, 2019 3:11 pmToy retailer The Entertainer has seen a 31% increase in its annual profit after sales rose by 21.7%. In the 12 month period to 28 January,... View Article
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Next’s full year profits decline after fall in store sales
March 21, 2019 8:51 amFashion and homewares retailer Next has reported that its full year pre-tax profit fell by 0.4% to £722.9 million in the year to January. Total sales... View Article
Mamas & Papas partners with John Lewis
March 13, 2019 4:34 pmNursery brand Mamas & Papas is partnering with John Lewis & Partners to supply a curated range of products on the department store’s website and in... View Article
Kingfisher to stop selling products containing metaldehyde
March 13, 2019 9:33 amB&Q owner Kingfisher is to stop selling products containing metaldehyde and will replace them with environmentally-friendly alternatives. The move is part of the company’s Sustainable Growth... View Article
The Entertainer to acquire Mothercare’s Early Learning Centre business
March 12, 2019 9:48 amToy retailer The Entertainer has agreed to acquire Mothercare’s Early Learning Centre business in a deal worth up to £13.5 million. Early Learning Centre operates within... View Article
Notonthehighstreet hires Phil Branston as CFO
March 12, 2019 9:00 amNotonthehighstreet has hired Phil Branston as its new chief financial officer. Branston has joined the business from Just Eat where he worked as its commercial finance... View Article
Retail footfall drops again in February
March 11, 2019 8:54 amUK retail footfall dropped by 2% last month to mark the weakest February in five years and a 15th consecutive month of decline. Figures from the... View Article
John Lewis Partnership posts sharp fall in annual profit
March 7, 2019 11:22 amThe John Lewis Partnership has seen a sharp fall in annual profit in what it described as a challenging year. In the 12 months to 26... View Article
Wyevale sells two garden centre sites
March 6, 2019 8:43 amWyevale Garden Centre Group has sold its Barnett Hill and Seven Hills garden centres. Part of QD Group, Cherry Lane has acquired the Barnett Hill site... View Article
