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NewsFormer Waitrose boss named chief executive of Pets at Home
Pets at Home has appointed the former managing director of Waitrose as its new chief executive.
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NewsLK Bennett seeks out a buyer
Luxury fashion retailer LK Bennett is looking for a potential buyer and investor six years after being rescued from administration.
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NewsDune trading strongly following âpainfulâ period
Footwear and accessories retailer Dune has reported good trading in the autumn/winter period after a fall in sales and profits in its last financial year.
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NewsWHSmith admits âmuch to do to rebuild confidenceâ as profits fall
Travel retail specialist WHSmith has reported a slip in earnings after an accounting controversy in the US that cost its chief executive his job.
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NewsWaterstonesâ owner prepares for potential IPO next year
A flotation is on the cards next year for bookseller Waterstones and its US stablemate Barnes & Noble.
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NewsMamas & Papas posts record-breaking Black Friday sales
Early years retailer Mamas & Papas reported record sales during the Black Friday trading period.
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NewsAmazon in talks to invest $10bn in OpenAI
The worldâs largest online retailer would reportedly sell the ChatGPT developer chips and computing power as part of the proposed deal
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NewsCurrys grows revenue and profit despite higher UK costs
Currysâ earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) dropped slightly in the UK, attributed to higher employment costs, but was offset by strong performance in its Nordics business.
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OpinionExplainer: What revaluation means for retailersâ business rates bills
The rateable values announced in last monthâs Budget represent the biggest shift in support for 30 years. They reveal structural tensions, but big retailers should benefit, observes tax specialist Ryanâs Alex Probyn
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FeatureA tale of two Budgets: Mapping retailâs rising cost crisis
Business rates relief for smaller properties offers some respite, but larger operators â including supermarkets â 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 âstrongâ start to Christmas trading
ProCook said it has âsignificantly outperformed the marketâ as it trimmed its half-year losses and reported a âstrongâ 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 âAngelâ 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 weekâs 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 ÂŁ14m 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 Sainsburyâs
Qatarâs sovereign wealth fund is set to dump a significant chunk of its stake in grocery giant Sainsburyâs, ending its nearly two decades-long run as the businessesâ largest shareholder.