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DIY retailers, despite their best efforts to shake off their cyclical label, remain vulnerable
Any external investor would have to be comfortable with big staff bonuses in good years and a form of worker democracy
UK retail group struggles with inflation and falling sales
Former Hovis boss Nish Kankiwala takes on newly created role as partnership struggles with rising costs and losses
UK bakery chain warns of persistently high energy and wage bills
Maker of Durex and Nurofen says sales also affected by tough price negotiations with retailers
Shares in UK online retailer fall 9% as analysts describe results as ‘awful’
Luxury watch retailer says market sentiment hit a low point over the festive period
Supermarket announces changes to night shifts, in-store Post Office shops and pharmacies
Parent company ABF says stronger US dollar and price rises helped boost its profits
Volumes fall 1% over crucial Christmas shopping period, according to official figures
Longer delivery times reduce demand for fast-fashion retailer’s products
British bootmaker affected by operational issues at new distribution centre in Los Angeles
Newly-opened storage space has created overcapacity, while extra costs are squeezing margins
Shares in UK retailer drop after Christmas trading fails to match rivals
Luxury retailer sees higher costs but expects a boost from coronation of Charles III
Retailer will accelerate plan to shut older shops and increase number of food halls
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Supermarket chain reports 7% rise in UK sales as trading at M&S also improves
UK group says it has benefited from change of strategy to focus on profitability rather than sales growth
Discount retailer to pay £200mn special dividend after posting higher sales over Christmas
Discount supermarket chain’s December sales 26% higher than 2021 when Omicron hit footfall
Sports Direct owner acknowledges ‘challenging macroeconomic environment’
New CEO pledges to build on work to sell larger volume of higher-margin leather goods, shoes and accessories
UK retailer reports improved clothing sales but forecasts industry failures as costs bite
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