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NewsPoundland recovery ‘gathers momentum’ as like-for-likes rise
Value retailer Poundland has notched up strong growth in its final quarter, “re-establishing it as a viable and profitable company”.
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NewsPoundland owner mulls selling Irish arm separately
Poundland owner Gordon Brothers is reportedly mulling over selling the retailer and Dealz, its Irish business, separately.
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NewsAS Watson records double-digit growth in global health sales
AS Watson, owner of retailers Superdrug and Savers, has reported a double-digit increase in global health sales over the past year.
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NewsH&M profits jump despite slow sales
H&M delivered a better-than-expected operating profit, despite a marginal increase in sales, during the nine months to August 31, 2026.
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NewsAsos hails turnaround progress as it returns to sales growth
Asos said it has delivered “strong progress” against its key strategic pillars as the business returned to sales growth in the final quarter.
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NewsDFS beats ‘subdued market’ to post profit rise
Furniture retailer DFS has reported an increase in annual sales and profits.
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NewsKingfisher lifts profit guidance as Screwfix sales climb
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has raised its profit expectations as sales in trade and ecommerce grow.
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NewsFood manufacturers are prioritising spend in the wrong places to achieve climate resilience
Food, drink and ingredient manufacturing businesses are investing in standard operational technologies wrongly believing they will help them deliver more climate-resilient businesses.
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NewsJohn Lewis Money boss to leave retailer
The chief executive of John Lewis Partnership’s financial services division is to leave the business.
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NewsJD Sports to launch in Mexico through franchise deal
JD Sports has struck a partnership to open in Mexico with a local partner.
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Opinion‘AI’s new price tag is a good thing for retail’
A shift towards usage-based pricing means that the conversation around AI is taking on a different tone, observes Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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NewsRevolution Beauty expecting to return to positive EBITDA in first half of year
The beauty brand said it expected adjusted EBITDA of no less than £2m in the six months to August 31, 2026, after a loss of £12.5m in the same period last year
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NewsThe Beauty Tech Group posts 44.3% revenue growth in first half
The operator of the CurrentBody brand also saw adjusted profit before tax increase by 49% in the six months to June 30, 2026
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NewsMorrisons posts ‘market-beating performance’ in latest quarter
Morrisons has reported “robust sales and volume growth” in its third quarter.
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NewsMoonpig reports trading in line with expectations
Online cards and gifts retailer Moonpig has maintained full-year profit expectations after trading as expected.
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NewsWHSmith profits to come in at bottom of expectations as headwinds hit
Specialist travel retailer WHSmith expects full-year earnings to be at the lowest end of expectations amid tough trading conditions.
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NewsCompetition watchdog flags potential issues with proposed Co-op merger
The Co-op Group’s proposed acquisition of the Southern Co-op has been flagged as potentially harmful to competition in the sector, according to the CMA.
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NewsBRC calls on government to raise NIC threshold to tackle NEETs crisis
The BRC has called on the government to raise the UK National Insurance Contribution (NIC) threshold to help retail tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.
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NewsDusk halts £300m IPO plans
Dusk has put its plans to float on the London Stock Exchange on hold, according to reports.
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NewsPoundstretcher owner Fortress mulls Poundland takeover
The owner of UK value brand Poundstretcher Fortress Investment Group is reportedly in early talks about acquiring Poundland from Gordon Brothers.