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Lights out at Claire’s
Kroll Advisory, the administrators of stricken retailer Claire’s, have confirmed the closure of all 154 standalone stores, with around 1,300 staff being made redundant. The…
Card Factory making ‘continued strategic progress’
Greetings cards retailer Card Factory has shared its preliminary results for the year ended 31 January 2026. Total Group revenue rose 7.4 per cent to…
eCommerce leaders invest big in AI – But 73 per cent admit they’re not ready for what’s next
eCommerce organisations are dramatically increasing their investment in AI, but most are unprepared for the pace of technological change, according to new research from Pattern…
Data shows continued growth in big-ticket retail finance as UK consumers become more selective
New quarterly data from V12 Retail Finance shows that UK consumers continued to turn to point-of-sale finance for high-value purchases in the first three months…
