Currys to hand £75m to shareholders as sales remain strong
Currys has announced plans to hand back £75 million to shareholders through a share buyback following strong sales compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Bosses said sales...
Shoe Zone raises profit guidance after better-than-expected sales
Shoe Zone has lifted its profit targets after recent sales were better than the company expected.
Shares in the discount shoe retailer, which runs 410...
Gift cards are shoppers ‘go to’ in supporting favourite brands’ recovery, according to research
With high street fortunes continuing to improve following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, new research reveals that a renewed surge of customer loyalty, fuelled...
Ikea buys former Topshop Oxford Street store
Ikea is buying the former Topshop flagship store on London’s Oxford Street for £378 million.
Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such...
Escape Live makes its North West debut at Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced the opening of competitive leisure concept Escape Live, with the brand making its North West debut in 8,800...
Bullring owner says no more rent holidays as shoppers return
Commercial property owner Hammerson has revealed the number of shoppers heading to its sites has improved to between 15% and 20% below pre-Covid levels.
But...
Moneysupermarket snaps up cashback site Quidco
Price comparison group Moneysupermarket.com has agreed to buy cashback business Quidco in a deal worth up to £101 million.
Moneysupermarket said it will pay £87 million...
Asda cancels £750 million plans to sell forecourt business
The billionaire brothers who took over Asda earlier this year have abandoned a £750 million plan to fold the company’s petrol forecourts into their...
Does your bank allow you to set your own contactless card spending limit?
The contactless card transaction limit has been raised to £100 – but some people will be able to set their own limits.
However, this will...
Boots sales rebound after lockdown restrictions eased
Boots has hailed a “transformational year” as the pharmacy highlighted a sales rebound after the further relaxation in lockdown measures.
Owner Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)...