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Marshall reports H1 2026 revenue of £380m with an operating profit of £30.7m (+8%) and earnings per share of £0.076 (+14%). The company improved margins through pricing measures, product mix and cost cuts, reduced net debt to £137m and raised the interim dividend by 14%. Management does not expect a material market recovery in H2, after which the shares fell by around 3.15%. » Más en de.investing.com

Marshall revealed the Bromley 750, its first dedicated party Bluetooth speaker, featuring a hidden front LED grid that reacts to music, three animated lighting presets, a sound character dial for loud or dynamic modes, front-firing speakers with twin tweeters, over 40 hours battery life (expandable), mic/instrument inputs, wheels and an extending handle, IP54 splash resistance, and availability for preorder at $1,299 with shipping in late September. » Más en theverge.com

WHSmith said it overstated its headline annual trading profit forecast in North America due to accelerated recognition of supplier income, cutting its North America projection from £55m to about £25m and lowering group headline profit before tax guidance to around £110m. The board has asked Deloitte to run an independent review after the error prompted a 34% collapse in the share price and left stock at levels not seen since early 2013. WHSmith remains focused on travel retail growth in North America through businesses including Marshall Retail Group and InMotion after divesting FunkyPigeon and its UK High Street arm, and has rolled out Aptos technology to improve inventory and data processes. » Más en forbes.com