Consumer confidence hit highest level in three years July 19, 2024 Consumer confidence has risen to its highest level in three years in a tentative sign that the economy is leaving the cost-of-living crisis behind, new data from Deloitte shows. In its latest quarterly Consumer Tracker survey, Deloitte found that sentiment grew by 6.8 per cent year on year, boosted by a significant improvement in sentiment [...]
Big Yellow posts solid quarter of growth July 18, 2024 A boost in occupancy and a hike to rents helped revenue at self-storage firm Big Yellow to a solid increase in the second quarter, after what has been a difficult two years.
Frasers shares jump as firm’s profit comes in at the ‘top end’ of guidance July 18, 2024 The group, which became one of the UK's top retailers under the stewardship of Mike Ashley, said adjusted profit before tax rose 13.1 per cent to £545m.
Dunelm weathers wet summer as it eyes record annual profit July 18, 2024 Homeware retailer Dunelm has weathered a wet summer to deliver strong sales across its product ranges, with the company now expecting to outstrip its forecast annual profit.
Burberry shares nosedive as sales collapse and firm cancels dividend July 15, 2024 Gerry Murphy, the chair of Burberry, described the results as “disappointing” and cited a “more challenging than expected” luxury market.
The Body Shop: What next for high street icon as tycoon eyes rescue deal? July 11, 2024 The future of collapsed high street icon The Body Shop could be decided in the next two weeks as it emerged that British tycoon Mike Jatania was in exclusive talks to rescue the brand.
Bic pens UK sales rise despite ‘highly competitive’ market July 10, 2024 The UK arm of pen and lighter brand Bic has seen sales nudge up despite a "constant" inflationary changes impacting its customers, newly-filed documents have revealed.
Newriver Reit to more than double its retail portfolio following acquisition July 4, 2024 London-listed Newriver Reit has acquired the retail and town centre investment manager Ellandi in a move which will bring the landlord's assets under management to £2bn.
Profit falls at Watches of Switzerland but Rolex seller maintains guidance June 27, 2024 The rolex seller reported that pretax profit fell 40 per cent in the year to April, falling from £155m to £92m.
Build, Baby, Build: Move over avo toast, ceramics are Gen Z’s housing crisis crutch June 27, 2024 Gen Z are spending more time and money on interior design, not despite, but because of, the housing crisis, writes Anna Moloney.