Pets At Home Cuts Profit Guidance Due To ‘Subdued’ Market Conditions
Pets at Home has reduced its full-year profit guidance after experiencing a weaker-than-expected retail market during its first quarter.
Over the 16 weeks to 17...
80% Of Leading Retailers Exposed To Cyber Vulnerabilities
Four in five of the UK’s top 50 retailers are exposed to at least one form of critical cyber vulnerability, according to new research...
Poundland Closing 37 Stores Next Month
Poundland has confirmed that it will be shuttering 37 of its stores in August as part of its new owners' recovery strategy for the...
Card Factory Captures Funky Pigeon From WH Smith
Cardfactory has agreed a deal to buy FunkyPigeon.com, the online personalised card and gifting business, from WH Smith for £24m.
The greetings card chain stated...
Supermarkets Help Lift Retail Sales, But Trading Still Short Of Expectations
Retail sales in the UK rebounded less than expected in June, despite the warm weather helping to drive a recovery in food stores.
The data...
Failing To Prepare For EU Digital Product Passports Could Cost Brands...
As the EU prepares to introduce regulation which will require products exported into the EU to have a Digital Product Passport, GS1 UK has...
Retail Set For £113m Boost From England’s Women’s Euros Final
The Women’s Euros Final is expected to give the UK economy a welcome boost as football fans tune in to watch England against Spain...
Rising Inflation Knocks Consumer Confidence
Rising inflation, particularly for food, shook consumer confidence this month, according to research by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Latest BRC-Opinium data shows consumer expectations...
Solid First Half For Wickes
After posting disappointing results in 2024, Wickes has made a good start to 2025.
Over the six months to 28 June, the group saw its revenue...
John Lewis And Uber Eats Forge Rapid Delivery Partnership
John Lewis has launched a rapid delivery pilot in partnership with Uber Eats, enabling consumers to purchase nursery, beauty and gift items.
Operating within an...
