Next warns impact of tax hikes could hit sales Retail High street bellwether Next has upgraded its full-year profit guidance after better-than-expected sales, but warned consumer confidence will slow sales in the second half of the year. Next told markets this morning that total full price sales rose 11.4 per cent year on year in the 13 weeks to April 26. The sales boost, which [...]
YouGov shares soar as market researcher snaps up Yabble in £4.5m deal and raises guidance Technology Polling and market research company YouGov has acquired New Zealand-based generative AI company Yabble in a £4.5m cash deal as it slightly notches up its full-year guidance.