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Burberry joins force with The Outward Bound Trust to inspire young people through adventure

Burberry has announced a partnership with outdoor education charity, The Outward Bound Trust, to give secondary school students across the UK greater access to outdoor learning... View Article

Network Rail retail sales hit £800m as stations become prime retail destinations

Network Rail announced that its retail sales surpassed £800m over the past 12 months across its portfolio of 19 managed stations in Great Britain. The company... View Article

eveSleep launches interactive ‘Bed battle, team firm vs team soft’ experience in London

Online mattress brand eveSleep has today unveiled an innovative pop-up event in London’s Southbank to help consumers determine their ideal mattress firmness. The event, titled ‘Bed... View Article

Suit Direct opens new flagship Westfield store as part of national expansion plan

Menswear fashion retailer Suit Direct has signed for a new flagship store at Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, London. International real estate advisor Savills, acting on behalf... View Article

EE launches first Experience store in the South West

EE is launching its first Experience store in the South West of England at Bristol’s Cabot Circus. Part of a £6 million investment, the new shop... View Article

Meg Lustman to join ProCook as a non-executive director

Kitchenware brand ProCook has appointed Meg Lustman, the former chief executive of Hobbs, as a non-executive director. She will take up her new position on 25... View Article

JD Sports non-executive director to step down

JD Sports has announced that its non-executive director Mahbobeh Sabetnia is to step down after being a member of its board for nearly two and a... View Article

Waitrose launches exclusive Wildfarmed nature-friendly bread range

Waitrose has become the first retailer to partner with the Wildfarmed regenerative farming and food business as it launches a range of exclusive branded bread products... View Article

Oliver Bonas selects Angel Central for new Islington store

Lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas has selected Angel Central for the opening of a new store in London’s Islington. The 2,856 square foot space has been designed... View Article

Aldi invites the public to help it identify locations for new stores

Aldi is calling on the public to help it identify prime locations for new stores. The areas which have the most suggestions will then be considered... View Article

Go Outdoors opens 20,000 square foot store at Metrocentre

The Go Outdoors outdoor clothing and equipment retailer has opened a 20,242 square foot store in a former Wilko unit at Gateshead’s Metrocentre. The shop on... View Article

Sainsbury’s launches seasonings shuttle to spice up mealtimes for struggling UK households

New research from Sainsbury’s reveals that half of those struggling to afford food have lost the joy in mealtimes, saying they’re no longer excited by food... View Article

Host of brands open revamped stores at Braehead

Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual in conjunction with Savills... View Article

Mulberry sales hit by luxury downturn

Mulberry has announced that its full year group revenue has declined by 4% due to consumers cutting back on luxury spending. In a year-end trading update... View Article

Wickes maintains full year profit guidance despite drop in sales

Home improvement retailer Wickes has maintained its full year profit guidance despite it posting a 4.2% decrease in like-for-like sales in the first 16 weeks. Retail... View Article

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Giles Smith, luxury retail leader from Burberry to Selfridges appointed as Judge

We are delighted to announce that Giles Smith, whose foundational leadership at Burberry marked the beginning of a distinguished career in luxury retail technology, has joined... View Article

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