Wickes reiterates full year profit guidance
November 3, 2023 8:43 amWickes has reiterated its full year profit guidance despite a drop in sales in its third quarter. In the three months to 30 September, sales declined... View Article
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Comment: What next for Next?
November 2, 2023 9:04 amIt might be a good few years since I interviewed the chairman of Next, David Wolfson, but I can clearly remember the conversation, which related to... View Article
Next raises full year profit guidance
November 1, 2023 8:51 amNext has raised its full-year profit guidance after sales rose by a better-than-expected rate in its third quarter. In a trading statement, the fashion and homewares... View Article
Sleep.8 expands outside of Europe with new store in Senegal
November 1, 2023 6:38 amSleep.8 has expanded outside of Europe with the opening of a new store in the city of Dakar in Senegal. Situated within the Sea Plaza shopping... View Article
Lakeland introduces new measures to improve staff wellbeing thanks to Retail Trust partnership
October 26, 2023 1:10 pmKitchenware and homeware retailer Lakeland has begun working with retail industry charity the Retail Trust to protect the wellbeing of its 1,300 members of staff. They... View Article
ScS to be acquired by Italian furniture group
October 25, 2023 7:28 amScS is to be acquired by Italian furniture group Poltronesofà. The deal values the Sunderland-based sofa retailer at £99.4 million. Poltronesofà said the move will form... View Article
ScS hails ‘resilient’ year
October 25, 2023 7:25 amSofa retailer ScS has reported a “resilient” year as it continues to grow its market share. In the 52 weeks to 29 July, the Sunderland-based company... View Article
Joe Browns launches first TV campaign
October 23, 2023 7:43 amJoe Browns has launched its first TV ad campaign in its 25-year history. Running for four weeks, the Christmas campaign uses SkyAd Smart, with two ads... View Article
Matalan reports improved sales and profitability
October 20, 2023 8:29 amMatalan grew its revenue by 0.8% to £288.6 million in its second quarter despite the impact of the cost of living crisis on customers’ spending. After... View Article
