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Gordon Brothers acquires LK Bennett brand out of administration
Debenhams Group reports trading above expectations
Debenhams Group has increased its annual earnings outlook due to trading exceeding expectations in the year to 28 February 2026. The group attributed the performance to... View Article
Card Factory festive trading impacted by lower footfall
Card Factory has said its Christmas trading performance was impacted by a challenging consumer backdrop and lower footfall in UK shopping destinations. While total group revenue... View Article
Pets at Home says performance in line with expectations as it works through turnaround plan
Pets at Home has reported a third quarter performance in line with expectations with group consumer revenue edging up 0.8% to £472 million. The news follows... View Article
Edikted to open first UK store
US fashion brand Edikted has chosen Carnaby Street in London’s Soho for the opening of its first standalone store in the UK and Europe. Situated opposite... View Article
Just Eat launches AI voice assistant for UK customers
Just Eat has introduced a new AI voice assistant on iOS and Android as it looks to make ordering on its platform easier. Launching initially in... View Article
Aldi to create 500 apprentice roles this year
Aldi is opening applications for 500 apprenticeship roles in its stores and warehouses across the UK. Apprentices will work towards industry-recognised qualifications. Store apprentices will start... View Article
Virgin Wines reports strong Christmas trading
Virgin Wines UK has posted a 5% year-on-year uplift in revenue during its busy Christmas trading period. In the seven weeks to 26 December, the online... View Article
Dr Martens boosted by turnaround progress
Dr Martens has said it is making good progress in its turnaround strategy as it reported that full price DTC revenue is up 2% in the... View Article
Aligne appoints Ellie Dickinson as global DTC director
The Aligne contemporary womenswear brand has appointed Ellie Dickinson as global DTC director. Prior to joining the brand this month, Dickinson had been working since September... View Article
Boots Group CEO to retire from role and become chairperson
The Boots Group has announced that Ornella Barra will retire as the company’s chief executive and replace Stefano Pessina as chairperson of its board of directors.... View Article
Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Giles Smith
In this latest Conversations interview, we chat with Giles Smith, former head of digital, customer and data technology at Selfridges, about his career in retail and... View Article
French Connection announces new US licensing partnership
French Connection Group has embarked on a long-term partnership with G-III Apparel Group to develop and distribute menswear, womenswear and selected accessories across North America. The... View Article
SportsShoes.com to open flagship experiential store in Shoreditch
SportsShoes.com is to open a flagship experiential shop in London’s Shoreditch High Street. The online running shoes, clothing and outdoor gear retailer said the 5,000 square... View Article
Beauty Bay appoints advisors to undertake strategic review
Beauty Bay is understood to be exploring options to raise new funding through a process that could ultimately lead to a sale of the business. According... View Article
N Brown Group chief customer operations officer leaves the business
N Brown chief customer operations officer Clare Empson has left the business after two years in the role. Empson previously worked with Ted Baker for 24... View Article
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Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Giles Smith
In this latest Conversations interview, we chat with Giles Smith, former head of digital, customer and data technology at Selfridges, about his career in retail and... View Article
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