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FeatureA tale of two Budgets: Mapping retail’s rising cost crisis
Business rates relief for smaller properties offers some respite, but larger operators – including supermarkets – face higher bills that threaten to push food inflation even more. As retailers brace for cumulative cost pressures, how will these economic policies shape the industry?
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NewsGreggs names ex-Tesco finance boss as non-exec
Greggs has named former Tesco finance director Richard Smothers as an independent non-executive director, effective February 1.
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NewsCard Factory lowers profit guidance as low footfall persists
Card Factory has issued a trading update, revising its profit guidance as low footfall continues.
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NewsProCook trims losses and makes ‘strong’ start to Christmas trading
ProCook said it has “significantly outperformed the market” as it trimmed its half-year losses and reported a “strong” start to Christmas trading.
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NewsAnn Summers narrows losses and posts sales growth
Ann Summers narrowed its losses and achieved modest sales growth, according to its latest results filings.
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NewsNaked Wines returns to profitability in revenue cutting plan
Naked Wines has made a return to profitability as it deliberately sheds revenue to focus on profitable ‘Angel’ customers.
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NewsMoonpig grows revenue ahead of CEO exit
Moonpig has posted steady revenue growth in the first half as its chief executive officer Nickyl Raithatha prepares to step down.
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NewsWaterstones boss says Budget business rate change will help high streets
Waterstones chief executive James Daunt has welcomed changes to business rates revealed in last week’s Budget.
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NewsOcado reveals cash payment from Kroger following scale-back of US business
Tech platform and online grocer Ocado has agreed compensation from US partner Kroger after the North American food giant decided to cut back the relationship.
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NewsWickes staff celebrate £14m return on share scheme
Employees of DIY retailer Wickes have more than doubled the value of their investment in a company sharesave scheme that has just matured.
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NewsQatar sovereign wealth fund dumps stake in Sainsbury’s
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is set to dump a significant chunk of its stake in grocery giant Sainsbury’s, ending its nearly two decades-long run as the businesses’ largest shareholder.
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NewsTopps Tiles incoming CEO hails ‘encouraging results’ as it swings back into the black
The incoming new chief executive of Topps Tiles has hailed the retailer’s “encouraging results” as it swung back to profitability for the full financial year.
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NewsTopps Tiles hires new chief financial officer
Topps Tiles has announced Caroline Browne will join the business as its new CFO.
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NewsModella eyes up Wynsors footwear chain for growing stable of retailers
Modella Capital is in discussions to buy up privately-owned retail chain Wynsors World of Shoes.
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AnalysisDefiant Leighton sticks to his guns as he vows to rebuild Asda ‘to its former glories’
Even as sales continue to slip, Asda’s credit rating is downturned and its private equity owners turn to sale and leasebacks of stores, executive chair Allan Leighton insists his turnaround strategy is working
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NewsAsda vows to ‘double down’ on strategy as like-for-likes slide
Asda has vowed to double down on its ‘Formula for Growth’ strategy, even as its total revenues and like-for-like sales dropped in the third quarter.
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InterviewQ&A: Halfords CEO Henry Birch on the Budget, AI and Black Friday
Halfords has posted growth in both profits and sales, driven by a strong performance from its cycling business. Chief executive Henry Birch spoke to Retail Week about his reaction to yesterday’s Budget, how the retailer is implementing AI and what the consumer sentiment is like ahead of Black Friday
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NewsRevolution Beauty blames profit warning on previous management
Revolution Beauty has blamed its latest profit warning on previous management and said it has been “encouraged” by the progress made since its founders returned to the business.
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NewsHalfords delivers profits and sales growth as cycling business leads the way
Halfords has announced growth in both profits and sales, driven in particular by a strong performance from its cycling business.
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NewsDebenhams proposes new executive pay policy as balance sheet strengthens
Debenhams Group has proposed a new ‘Group Turnaround Scheme’ remuneration policy for senior executives, as losses at the fashion retailer improved.