Topshop takeover fuels sales boom at Asos

Asos to report booming UK sales thanks to return of socialising and its acquisition of Arcadia’s Topshop By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 July 2021 Asos will report booming UK sales this week thanks to the return of socialising and its acquisition of … Read more

Revolut sees losses double despite cashing in on cryptocurrency boom

Banking app Revolut saw losses almost double in 2020 despite cashing in on the cryptocurrency boom, as it continued to expand rapidly around the world and saw staff costs jump. The fintech company chaired by the former boss of Standard Life Aberdeen, Martin Gilbert, said it made a £39million gain on its cryptocurrency investments last year. … Read more

Lockdown DIY boom hammers B&Q’s supply chain

Lockdown DIY boom hammers B&Q’s supply chain sparking fears of product shortages and price rises By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:44 BST, 20 May 2021 | Updated: 23:01 BST, 20 May 2021 The owner of B&Q and Screwfix has sounded the alarm over product shortages and potential price rises caused by the … Read more

Hotel Chocolat to repay furlough money as online sales boom

Hotel Chocolat to repay £3.1m in furlough money after seeing an online sales boom during Easter and Mother’s Day Sales for the eight weeks to April 25 jumped by 60% compared to last year  Sales boost was ‘largely’ driven by online sales and subscriptions Hotel Chocolat shares were up 9% to 380p towards market close on … Read more

Commuter towns experiencing boom in demand for office space

Commuter towns experiencing boom in demand for office space as more companies move towards flexible working post-pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 2 May 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 May 2021 Commuter towns are experiencing a boom in demand for office space as more companies move towards flexible working … Read more

In the Style hands back furlough cash after its sales boom

Fast fashion retailer In the Style hands back furlough cash after its sales more than double By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:56 BST, 29 April 2021 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 29 April 2021 In The Style has handed back Government support gained under the furlough scheme after its sales more than doubled. … Read more

Regions drive 5.7% surge in house prices as Britain’s pandemic property boom continues 

Where is house price inflation hitting hardest? Regions are the driving force behind the surge in values as the pandemic property boom continues Homes in Wales and the North West have led Britain’s pandemic property boom Two regions saw their strongest growth in a decade between March 2020-2021 Typical British house now costs £252,765 after … Read more

Could a post-lockdown Al fresco dining boom top-up your returns? 

Could Al fresco dining top-up returns? Hospitality trade hopes Britons will spend their savings in beer gardens and outdoor cafes By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 13 April 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 13 April 2021 After a long winter lockdown, pubs and restaurants are finally reopening. The hospitality trade is … Read more

Staycation boom: Brits’ top 10 Airbnb destination searches are in the UK and Saint Clears is No1

With doubts hanging over foreign holidays this year, Britons are currently staycation-obsessed – and it’s Saint Clears in Carmarthenshire, Wales, that’s the hotspot, according to Airbnb. The home rental site has released data on 2021’s trending destinations – those that have seen the biggest year-on-year increase in searches among its users – and the top … Read more