The Works posts first half loss
January 16, 2019 8:18 amThe Works, the book, stationery and arts and crafts retailer, has reported a first half loss despite achieving strong sales. In a statement, the company said... View Article
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Stanfords launches new flagship London store
January 14, 2019 2:58 pmTravel bookstore Stanfords has opened its new London flagship store at Mercer Walk in Covent Garden. The opening was marked by a press event where the... View Article
Shop Direct benefits from strong performance at Very
January 14, 2019 8:15 amShop Direct, the owner of Very and Littlewoods, saw its group revenue increase by 3.7% in the run-up to Christmas. Its performance was driven by an... View Article
Retail footfall down 2.6% in December
January 14, 2019 6:53 amNew figures have revealed that December retail footfall was down 2.6% year-on-year. The data from the British Retail Consortium and Springboard shows that the drop marked... View Article
Card Factory posts flat like-for-like sales following ‘challenging’ Christmas
January 11, 2019 7:06 amGreeting cards retailer Card Factory has said it experienced a challenging Christmas trading period due to weaker high street footfall. In a trading update covering the... View Article
John Lewis Partnership has ‘positive’ Christmas but considers suspension of partner bonus
January 10, 2019 12:49 pmThe John Lewis Partnership has reported “positive” trading in the seven weeks to 5 January, with like-for-like sales at the Waitrose supermarket chain and the John... View Article
Marks & Spencer sales down 2.2%
January 10, 2019 7:37 amMarks & Spencer’s third quarter like-for-like sales fell 2.2% after trading was impacted in November by weaker consumer confidence, mild weather and competitors’ discounting. In the... View Article
Steamer Trading bought out of administration by ProCook
January 9, 2019 5:04 pmCookshop chain Steamer Trading has been bought out of administration by trade kitchenware retailer ProCook. Steve Absolom and Will Wright of KPMG were appointed as joint... View Article
Mothercare UK like-for-likes down 11.4%
January 9, 2019 3:01 pmMothercare has reported a 11.4% drop in its quarterly UK like-for-like sales as it works through its transformation plan. In a statement, the company said the... View Article
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