Dunelm: Consumer demand for sofas boosts group Retail Dunelm, the UK’s leading homewares retailer, has reported an uptick in revenue for the 13-week period ending 28 September as consumers continued to spend money on home updates. The company reported sales of £403m for the period, up 3.5 per cent compared to the same period last year. The company reported digital sales, as a [...]
Cheque mates: Harry Kane and Magnus Carlsen top up stakes in football brand Sport Business England captain Harry Kane and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen have taken part in a $100m funding round for the company behind the football-themed entertainment and dining venue Toca Social. The move will help Toca Football launch further sites in London, where it already has a venue at the O2, as well as Paris, Mexico and [...]
Footasylum: New flagship Oxford Street store helps profit more than double Retail Pre-tax profit more than doubled at footwear and sportswear retailer Footasylum during its latest financial year. The Greater Manchester-headquartered company has reported a profit of £6m for the year to 27 January, 2024 , up from the £2.8m it posted for the prior 12 months. During the year Footasylum opened a flagship 20,000 sq ft Oxford Street [...]
Make your move to London and get on the property ladder September 4, 2024 Have you ever wondered how people are able to get on the property ladder in London? With private rents rapidly increasing and the cost of living continuing to be a concern for a lot of people, it can be tough to even think about the costs that come with getting on the property ladder. Let us [...]
Ted Baker seller in the red as jobs cut and stores closed amid focus switch to Suit Direct August 23, 2024 A group which sells Ted Baker clothes across the UK slumped into the red as it significantly restructured itself to focus on its Suit Direct brand. As part of the move, Baird Group disposed of its license to sell Ben Sherman clothes, closed unprofitable stores, cut more than 100 jobs and appointed a new chief [...]
7 amazing things to do in London this weekend, from Olympic fanzones to Fortnum & Mason summer ice cream August 1, 2024 Things to do in London this weekend, whether you’re glued to the Games or looking for a beach… in a car park in Walthamstow It’s the first weekend of August, schools have broken up and the sun’s out, so expect the capital to be at boiling point this weekend — in more ways than one. [...]
Hammerson shares jump after firm sells £1.5bn stake in Bicester Village July 22, 2024 British shopping centre giant Hammerson has sold its interest in the company behind Bicester Village in a deal worth £1.5bn, according to a statement released today.
Seoul Bird chef Judy Joo shares her favourite places to eat in London July 17, 2024 Seoul Bird chef Judy Joo shares her favourite London restaurants
BabaBoom: Top executive at Cosy Club owner Loungers to sell her kebab restaurant chain April 29, 2024 One of the top bosses at Cosy Club owner Loungers has put the restaurant chain she founded up for sale.
Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police after killing six at shopping centre April 13, 2024 A knife attacker killed six people and injured several others in a stabbing spree at a Sydney shopping centre before being shot dead by police.