Shoe Zone has said it will swing back to a profit for the past year after growing digital sales helped the retailer's post-pandemic recovery. Shares jumped by more than a fifth in early trading as investors welcomed the update. The high street firm said it recorded a pre-tax profit of at least £6.5m for the year to 2 October as it was buoyed by positive trading following the end of lockdown measures, aided by strong back-to-school sales.

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