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  • Ann Summers remains in the red as sales stall and jobs shed

    Retail

    Ann Summers’ sales have stalled as it shed jobs and remained in the red during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business has posted a turnover of £93.4m for the 12 months to 28 June, 2025, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The total comes after Ann Summers also reported [...]

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  • Ann Summers slips further into the red as sales dip

    Retail

    Ann Summers slipped further into the red as it battled “significant external pressures” including the cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation and Google’s safe search restrictions. The retailer fell to a pre-tax loss of £13.1m for the year to 29 June, 2024, after it also made a loss of £3.8m in the prior 12 months. Newly-filed accounts [...]

    Ann Summers has slipped further into the red as its sales dipped.
  • Lovehoney profit slashed in half as Brits cut back on adult toys

    RETAIL

    Adult retailer Lovehoney has seen its profit slashed in half as cash-strapped customers bought fewer sex toys, newly filed documents have shown.

    Lovehoney said the rising cost of living had led to a sharp drop off in sales in 2023
  • Ann Summers: Rise in ‘role play’ and Halloween outfits helps it turn over £100m

    March 11, 2024

    Brits splashing out on skimpy Halloween outfits helped Ann Summers turnover £100m last year, the erotic retailer has said. 

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