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NewsVirgin Wines sales grow over ‘strong’ Christmas period
Virgin Wines has reported a jump in festive sales and customer acquisition numbers, as it hailed a “strong” Christmas trading period.
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NewsDr Martens hails turnaround progress as it eyes ‘significant profit growth’
Dr Martens has made “good progress executing our consumer-first strategy” and said it remains on track to deliver significant profit growth in the financial year.
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NewsInflation rises as government policies ‘continue to feed through to prices’
Inflation continues to rise as high business energy costs and the national insurance increase “continues to feed through prices,” the British Retail Consortium said.
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NewsBoots Group chief executive to retire as UK boss takes on ‘wider range of responsibilities’
The Boots Group chief executive Ornella Barra is retiring from her role as the head of Boots UK and Ireland to take on a “wider range of responsibilities”.
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NewsBarbour profits and sales surge as wholesale arm recovers
Barbour reported a surge in profits and sales for the full year, driven by a recovery in its wholesale arm and “unprecedented” growth in womenswear.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt to launch in Japan
British suits and shirts specialist Charles Tyrwhitt is set to launch the brand in Japan in March, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFrench Connection signs North American licensing deal
French Connection has signed a long-term licensing agreement with DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld owner G-III Apparel Group for the North American market.
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NewsMorrisons in dispute with union over pay increases
Morrisons has informed employees that substantial pay rises will not be possible this year, citing tax increases and an uplift in the minimum wage.
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NewsTed Baker owner Authentic acquires Guess
Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands Group has acquired Guess for an undisclosed sum, making it the second-largest brand in the portfolio after Reebok.
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NewsAmazon reportedly set to axe thousands more corporate roles
Amazon is set to cut thousands more corporate roles as soon as next week, reports say.
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NewsLuxury label Vera Wang launches ready-to-wear line in Europe
Luxury bridal brand Vera Wang said it is entering a “new chapter” with the launch of its first ready-to-wear line for the UK and European markets.
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NewsDecember spending picks up despite weak Q4 performance
Retail sales volumes rose in December despite a quarterly decline.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland buys Texas retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
Watches of Switzerland has completed a US acquisition that will see it run four new showrooms in the country
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NewsPoundland posts earnings rise as turnaround strategy takes hold
Value retailer Poundland has posted an improved performance in its Christmas quarter as it enacted a recovery plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMorrisons launches online travel service to drive More Card membership
Supermarket giant Morrisons has launched a new online travel service in partnership with Expedia, with the aim of expanding its More Card membership programme.
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NewsWaterstones pledges continued investment as sales and profits surge
Bookseller Waterstones has pledged to continue to invest “in our teams, our shops and our infrastructure”, after reporting surging full-year profits and sales.
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NewsB&M downgrades profit expectations again despite Christmas momentum
The value retailer said it now expected full-year group adjusted EBITDA for its 2026 financial year to be between £440m and £475m, down from a previous guidance of £470m to £520m.
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NewsThe Works losses narrow despite online capacity constraints
Losses at The Works narrowed and the retailer delivered ‘robust performance’ over Christmas, despite the ongoing online capacity constraints.
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NewsStrong revenue growth continues at Wickes
The home improvement retailer saw like-for-like revenues grow by 5.3% in the six months ending December 27, 2025, leaving it with full-year sales of £1.64bn
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NewsBRC notes ‘hints of optimism’ as consumer confidence improves
The BRC has noted “hints of optimism” as consumer confidence improved for the second consecutive month.