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Boots owner ups outlook after high street footfall ‘shows signs of recovery’

The company behind Boots has upped its outlook for the financial year after its UK stores were given a boost by high street reopenings. The...

AO World sets sights on European expansion after pandemic profit boost

Electricals retailer AO World has revealed plans to expand further across Europe as it posted a surge in annual profits thanks to the shift...

Primark sets new sales records after post-lockdown demand surge

Several new sales records were set in Primark stores following the easing of lockdown restrictions, the owner of the high street retailer said. Associated British...

JD Sports ups profit outlook but remains cautious amid rise in Covid cases

Retailer JD Sports has increased its profit outlook after solid trading since shops reopened, but warned over the impact of the current resurgence in...

High street retail giant Gap to close all UK and Ireland stores

High street retail giant Gap has announced it will be closing all stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of 2021. The company...

Asda launches full range one-hour delivery service

Asda is hoping to take on the might of Amazon with the launch of a one-hour grocery delivery service – but each delivery will...
Currys PC World owner Dixons Carphone is to update investors on Wednesday

Dixons Carphone set to net £151m profit as online growth plan pays off

Dixons Carphone is expected to reveal £151 million in profits for the past year after it saw its online-focused strategy shift accelerated by the...

Burberry boss quits £2.3m-a-year job to return to Italy

Marco Gobbetti has quit as chief executive of luxury fashion brand Burberry after nearly five years in the job. The boss, who replaced Christopher Bailey...

JD Sports to buy majority stake in Spain’s Deporvillage in £120 million deal

JD Sports is set to buy a majority stake in Spanish retailer Deporvillage in a deal worth about £120 million (140.4 million euros). Shares in...

Sitoo wins big at the Retail Systems Awards 2021

Industry-leading retail technology provider, Sitoo, have secured top honours at the prestigious Retail Systems Awards 2021, picking up two awards for Best In-store Innovation...