Pillow fight: Sofa-seller DFS reviews pay policy after bloody nose from shareholders April 9, 2024 Sofa-seller DFS is reviewing the pay policy of its top executives after shareholders mounted a revolt at its annual general meeting.
Next and Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group mull Ted Baker rescue deal April 9, 2024 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and Next have reportedly expressed interest in buying Ted Baker.
Home Bargains sheds over 2,000 jobs as billionaire owners take home £36m April 9, 2024 Home Bargains shed more than 2,000 jobs as the billionaire family behind the budget chain paid themselves £36m in dividends, it has been revealed.
The Very Group hires former Fenwick boss as new chief April 9, 2024 The Very Group has appointed the former boss of department store chain Fenwick as its new chief executive.
Barclays: Tiktok and Instagram ‘no spend challenge’ helps push non-essential spending to two-year low April 9, 2024 Non-essential spending slumped to its lowest level in over two years, a new report has found, as Brits partaking in a popular no-spend challenge bruises restaurant and retail trade.
Red Engine: Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle owner secures £60m boost April 9, 2024 Red Engine, the company behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle, has agreed a £60m funding boost to help it expand further across the globe.
Betting and Gaming Council drafts in former Entain boss who rallied against ‘problem gambling’ as chief April 8, 2024 In her role at Entain, Hurst has previously said that "gambling isn’t the problem – problem gambling is the problem".
Ted Baker: 245 jobs and 15 stores including London Bridge slashed by administrators April 8, 2024 Over 200 jobs and 15 Ted Baker stores have been terminated as part of its administrative process, in another blow to high street.
Echo Falls, Kumala and Lambrini owner Accolade Wines raises prices and considers selling brands as losses widen April 8, 2024 The UK arm of Accolade Wines, the company behind the likes of Hardys, Echo Falls, Kumala and Lambrini, is to continue raising its prices as it bids to return to profit.
Sports Direct ramps up London presence as Mike Ashley’s Frasers backs physical retail April 8, 2024 Frasers Group plans to open two Sports Direct stores in both London Westfield shopping centres, as the retail behemoth continues to back physical retail