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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Henry Saker-Clark

The Works shuts loss-making online shop

Hobby retailer The Works has seen record ‘Back to School’ sales as it looks forward to shoppers wanting a more affordable Christmas (The Works/ PA) -

The Works has stopped sales through its loss-making online shop to focus on its stores.

Shares in the books, stationery and crafts retailer jumped on Friday morning as investors welcomed the shift in strategy.

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