Top 5 news stories you should read today
Travis Perkins Q3 sales rise 15% thanks to Wickes, Co-op launch initiative to improve night shift workers’ sleep quality.
Gear4Music in tune with forecast after sales reach £49m
Gear4Music has reported that its sales have reached almost £50 million in the six months to September 30.
OnBuy reveals new refurbished electronics section
OnBuy is set to introduce a dedicated department for refurbished electronics for the first time.
Peter Jones mulls CVA for Jessops
Jessops is reportedly set to call in administrators as its owner, Peter Jones, makes a last-ditch attempt to save it.
Sainsbury’s Argos CEO John Rogers quits
The chief executive of Sainsbury's owned chain Argos, John Rogers is stepping down to become WPP's chief financial officer.
Vodafone defies downbeat high street with plans to open 24 stores
Vodafone announces ambitious plans to open another 24 stores in 2019 after already opening 50 since the start of the year.
Dixons Carphone shareholders rebel over exec pay at AGM
Dixons Carphone has said it will consult with shareholders after facing a shareholder rebellion over its leadership team
Dixons Carphone mobile arm drags Q1 sales
Dixons Carphone has recorded an increase in like for like sales during its first quarter thanks to a “strong performance
Poor weather & economic uncertainty affect Halfords sales
Halfords has recorded a slump in revenues and warned investors that "political and economic uncertainty" will impact customers
John Lewis weekly sales rise thanks to Back To School
John Lewis saw total sales rise 0.4 per cent year-on-year last week as it benefitted from back to school shopping.
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