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Superdry restructures to cut rents as co-founder leads fundraising
Julian Dunkerton decided against takeover offer and company will delist from London Stock ExchangeBusiness live –...
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Shoplifting crackdown to include £55m for facial recognition tools in England and Wales
Mobile units will be deployed on high streets to identify wanted people – including repeat offendersThe...
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John Lewis names former Tesco UK boss as next chair of group
Jason Tarry poised to take over from Sharon White when she steps down in SeptemberBusiness live...
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UK food price inflation slows to 4.5% but many still struggling
Waitrose and Ocado win new shoppers while a quarter of households are feeling the squeezeBusiness live...
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John Lewis bounces back to profit but no bonus for workers again
Chain says ‘plan is working’ after 2% rise in sales helps transforms £234m loss in 2023...
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Nearly 5,000 UK chain stores closed last year at rate of 14 a day
Pharmacies, banks and pubs retreat from town and city centres knocked by failure of Wilko last...
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US investor Elliott ends bid to buy UK retailer Currys
Bidder says multiple attempts to engage with high street group’s board were rejectedThe US investment group...
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Luxury clothing brand Matchesfashion to enter administration
New owner Frasers Group decides it is unwilling to fund turnaroundThe luxury clothing retailer Matchesfashion is...
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Retail sales in Great Britain rebound strongly after Christmas slump
Rise of 3.4% in January is biggest monthly increase since April 2021 as shoppers return to...
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Co-op supermarkets given AI tech and 200 secure tills after 44% rise in crime
Decision comes as grocery retailer reports 1,000 incidents a day in 2023, with shopworkers suffering physical...
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Superdry considers store closures as part of cost-cutting plan
Struggling fashion retailer looking at options including job cuts after reporting slide in salesBusiness live –...
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Superdry loses fourth finance boss in five years as sales fall
Giles David to replace Shaun Wills, with losses widening at troubled fashion brandSuperdry has parted ways...
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Dr Martens’ revenue plummets by a fifth as US sales plunge
Bootmaker says global sales fell by 18% with cash-strapped consumers refusing to splash out at ChristmasDr...
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UK economy returns to growth amid Black Friday spending lift
GDP rises by 0.3% in November after October decline, with car leasing and video games fuelling...
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Tesco and Marks & Spencer emerge as Christmas winners
Online growth and high demand for festive treats fuel lift in Tesco profit forecast and 10%...
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Greggs enjoys bumper Christmas period as it hails easing inflation
Reduced cost pressures and popular festive bakes and chocolate orange muffins boost bakery chainBusiness live –...
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Next reports ‘dramatic’ rise in sales in Christmas run-up
Fashion and homeware chain raises profit forecast again after bagging £38m more than expectedNext has upgraded...
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UK shoppers spent £13.7bn on groceries in run-up to Christmas
Consumers buy more items – including plenty of parsnips and sprouts – to beat last year’s...
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Fitter working for Sharps takes legal action over employment rights
Firm says he is a self-employed subcontractor, but he says he is a worker and should...
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Retailers to pay for consumers’ e-waste recycling from 2026 under UK plans
Households will be able to drop off cables and other electrical waste in-store or have home...
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Boxing Day shoppers expected to spend £3.7bn, a big drop on last year
Some big retailers stay shut as Black Friday overshadows traditional sales and people watch their budgetsShoppers...
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UK retailers hope for last-minute sales rush before Christmas
Online stores take biggest hit as overall takings this weekend likely to be 4.5% down on...