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Aug 09, 2022 News

Clothing drives non-food sales recovery in July

Total retail sales increased by +2.3% in July, against an increase of +6.4% in July 2021, states the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. UK…

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Aug 08, 2022 News

Outdoor furniture retailer recognised for growth

Outdoor furniture retailer Maze has been awarded a Growth 100 Index Award for its gains made over the past year. Since 2019, Maze's sales have…

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Aug 05, 2022 News

Retail footfall decline indicates growing north-south divide, says Springboard

July's retail footfall decline reflects a growing north-south divide as the impact of inflation heightens, according to Springboard. "Footfall…

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Aug 05, 2022 News

Wayfair struggles against strong comparatives

Wayfair has reported its worldwide results for Q2 (ended 30th June, 2022). Total net revenue was $3.3b, down $573m (or -14.9% YoY). US net…

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Aug 05, 2022 News

ScS anticipates FY profits ahead of expectations

In a trading update for the 52 weeks ended 30th July, ahead of revealing its preliminary results on 11th October, ScS has announced…

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Aug 05, 2022 News

Next upgrades outlook following strong Q2

Full price sales at Next were up +5% YoY in Q2, £50m ahead of the retailer's previous guidance, driven principally by clothing…

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Aug 03, 2022 News

Homewares retailers dominate employee satisfaction league table

Homewares retailers Tapi, The Very Group, Dunelm, Wren Kitchens and Dreams have been named as some of the top 20 retailers to work for in 2022,…

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Aug 03, 2022 News

Actona completes SITS acquisition

Denmark's Actona Group has announced that, following approval by competition authorities, it has now officially acquired the SITS upholstery…

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Aug 02, 2022 News

Danish retail group appoints new communications director

On 1st September, Åse Andersson will take up the role of communications director for JYSK and Lars Larsen Group, and will have overall…

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Aug 02, 2022 News

Springmaker appoints new global sales director

Leeds-based pocket spring manufacturer, Spinks, has appointed Chris Balmer as its new global sales director, a newly created role designed to…

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Aug 01, 2022 News

Sleepeezee wins Sheffield Children’s Hospital award

At the beginning of July, Sheffield Children’s Hospital awarded its New Corporate Partnership Award to bed and mattress brand, Sleepeezee.…

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Aug 01, 2022 News

Homewares brand enters London's 02

Outlet shopping destination Icon Outlet at The O2 has announced the signing of luxury homeware brand Murmur, marking the brand’s first London…

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