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NewsGordon Brothers stands by its approach on Poundland
Investor Gordon Brothers has defended its ownership record at troubled value retailer Poundland.
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NewsZalando quarterly earnings rise as B2B division performs strongly
Online fashion retailer and platform Zalando has reported increased profits in its third quarter.
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NewsPrimark profits fall as it invests in price
Value clothing giant Primark has reported a decline in full-year profits.
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NewsArgos ‘energised’ as earnings rise ahead of sale
General merchandise giant Argos has improved full-year earnings ahead of its sale by Sainsbury’s, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTGJones owner Modella circles fashion brand Joseph
Modella Capital, the owner of TG Jones and Flying Tiger Copenhagen, is reportedly eyeing up a bid for British luxury fashion brand Joseph.
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NewsGovernment ‘keeping options open’ over potential Poundland collapse
The business secretary has signalled the government is ready to take action against Poundland’s US owner if they feel the retailer is wrongly forced to shutter.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can digitise physical cash to boost free cash flow
Physical cash costs retailers less than a third of a credit card transaction to accept, yet millions in liquidity sit idle in back-office safes for days. G4S head of retail Nick Belmont explores how forward-thinking retail groups are reclaiming that capital
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Opinion‘A stench hangs over Poundland’s demise’
After the value retailer filed an intention to appoint administrators, questions are being asked of owner Gordon Brothers about why it ended up in such a parlous position, says George MacDonald
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NewsAmazon sales outside North America slow as Christmas forecast disappoints
Amazon’s sales outside North America, which include the UK, grew at barely a third of last year’s pace in the third quarter, and its forecast for the Christmas quarter fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations.
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NewsBurnham says government ‘ready to support’ Poundland workers
The prime minister also called for answers about why owners of the business would turn down an offer that would have saved jobs.
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Chart of the WeekExplainer: Why the business rates freeze is worse than the status quo for big retailers
Chancellor John Healey announced a “real-terms freeze” on business rates for shops in the Budget, capping rises in their bills at inflation for the next two years.
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NewsPoundland files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Poundland looks poised to be put into administration, barring any last minute deal.
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AnalysisRise in business rates bill wipes out last year’s savings for retail chains, analysis shows
Following the Budget, big retailers will pay more, wiping out the savings they made from last year’s reform.
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NewsAccent Group hits back at Frasers ‘final offer’
Accent Group, the Australian retail chain, has hit back at the best and final declaration by Frasers Group yesterday, reaffirming its call to shareholders to reject the takeover offer.
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AnalysisBudget 2026: What’s in it for retail and how has the sector responded?
Business rates support for small businesses, online VAT reforms and more money for councils and mayors top the list of measures announced in the Budget.
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NewsPoundland owner restricts retailer’s access to funding
Gordon Brothers, the owner of Poundland, has limited the value retailer’s access to financing, further raising fears of an administration, Retail Week understands.
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NewsPoundland situation condemned as ‘unexpected, unwanted and wholly avoidable’
The possibility of a break-up of Poundland has been greeted with dismay at the value retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSales and profits blossom at garden centre group Blue Diamond
Garden centres business Blue Diamond has reported a rise in first-half sales and profits despite challenging market conditions.
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NewsVery Group profits rise despite flat sales
The Very Group has enjoyed its third consecutive year of profit growth, despite flat revenues, thanks to a higher-margin sales mix and disciplined cost management.
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NewsDebenhams Group returns to growth and posts first profit since 2021
Debenhams Group has reported its first pre-tax profit since 2021, helped by a one-off lease gain.