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JD Sports expands in Middle East with new store in Bahrain

JD Sports has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of a new store at Bahrain’s beachfront shopping destination, Marassi Galleria Mall. Launched under a... View Article
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Tala expands into physical retail through Selfridges partnership

Tala expands into physical retail through Selfridges partnership

07 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Athleisure brand Tala is expanding into physical retail through an all-store partnership with Selfridges. From 10 May, the brand will be available to purchase across Selfridges department... View Article

Waitrose launches new Plant Living products to cater to rising flexitarian eating habits

Waitrose launches new Plant Living products to cater to rising flexitarian eating habits

07 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Waitrose has launched 12 new Plant Living products as it looks to cater to rising flexitarian eating habits amongst its customers. The move comes as new... View Article

The White Company sales boosted by strong in-store performance

The White Company sales boosted by strong in-store performance

06 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

The White Company has announced an uplift in sales for last year despite a challenging economic backdrop affecting its market. In its latest accounts covering the... View Article

FatFace chooses Blanchardstown for first new full price store in Ireland for 14 years

FatFace chooses Blanchardstown for first new full price store in Ireland for 14 years

06 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

FatFace has opened its first full price Irish store in 14 years at Dublin’s Blanchardstown Centre.   The shop has added to the fashion brand’s existing portfolio... View Article

[Interview] A day in the life… Veena McCoole of Postcode Pours

[Interview] A day in the life… Veena McCoole of Postcode Pours

06 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Meet Veena McCoole, founder of Postcode Pours, who shares with us how the lockdown inspired her to start a business crafting personalised candles that celebrate personal... View Article

PerfectTed teams up with ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook to launch charity-driven energy drink

PerfectTed teams up with ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook to launch charity-driven energy drink

03 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

PerfectTed has announced a collaboration with extreme athlete and social media personality Russ Cook, known as the Hardest Geezer. Together, they have launched a new Strawberry... View Article

WiHTL & Diversity in Retail announce impact on 4 million employees in milestone achievement

WiHTL & Diversity in Retail announce impact on 4 million employees in milestone achievement

03 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

WiHTL & Diversity in Retail, the premier Collaboration Community focused on enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure, and Retail sectors, today celebrated... View Article

Look Good Feel Better and The Perfume Shop launch charity beauty box

Look Good Feel Better and The Perfume Shop launch charity beauty box

03 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In celebration of their 30th anniversary, the cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better UK has partnered with The Perfume Shop to launch a unique, limited... View Article

Asda refinances £3.2 billion of debt

Asda refinances £3.2 billion of debt

03 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Asda has announced that it has refinanced more than £3.2 billion of its debt. Completed on 2 May, the deal has pushed the majority of the... View Article

Radley to return to Northern Ireland with store at The Boulevard

03 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Radley is to make a return to Northern Ireland with the opening of a new store at The Boulevard designer outlet scheme. Due to launch on... View Article

Pandora ups full year revenue guidance

03 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Pandora has upgraded its full year revenue guidance after its first quarter revenue increased by DKK 1 billion compared to the same period in the previous... View Article

Mango to open more than 20 new stores in the UK this year

03 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Mango is planning to open more than 20 new stores in the UK this year with growth mainly focused on London and Scotland. The Spanish fashion... View Article

Asda invests £70 million in cutting prices of essential items

03 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Asda is investing £70 million in cutting the prices on 126 essential items. The supermarket said prices will be reduced by an average of 11%, with... View Article

Skechers continues collaboration with the Rolling Stones

03 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Skechers has collaborated with the Rolling Stones for a second year running on a footwear capsule collection. Now available at the Rolling Stones’ flagship store RS... View Article

B&Q launches plastic plant pot recycling nationwide

02 May 2024 By Natalie Fresen

B&Q has announced that it will be launching plastic plant pot recycling stations at over 100 of its stores across the UK in 2024. As part... View Article

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[Interview] A day in the life… Veena McCoole of Postcode Pours
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[Interview] A day in the life… Veena McCoole of Postcode Pours

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