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LVMH lacking serious appeal as big brands collapse in value

Luxury goods have always sat rather oddly with me. Many seemingly ubiquitous brands that everyone knows, which are coveted around the world and command incredibly high…

Primark profit falls 12% to £1bn as it invests in prices and digital

Primark has posted a 12% drop in full year adjusted operating profit to £1 billion after investing in price, marketing and digital initiatives to drive long-term…

John Lewis Christmas advert 2026: Gloria and Pickles stars Kristin Scott Thomas

John Lewis has unveiled its 2026 Christmas advert, Gloria and Pickles, which it says is a heart warming call to the nation to make festive gifting…

Sports Direct enters Africa with two new stores in Nairobi

Frasers Group’s Sports Direct has entered Africa with two store openings in Kenya. Situated in the capital, Nairobi, at Sarit Centre and Galleria Mall, the stores…

M&S to open five UAE foodhalls, including its largest outside UK

M&S is expanding its food business in the UAE, with five new large format foodhalls set to open over the next 12 months. The new destination…

Jollyes to open ninth Scottish store in Dunfermline

Jollyes Pets will open its ninth store in Scotland on 5 November at Carnegie Drive Retail Park in Dunfermline. The 5,800 square foot store will stock…

Boots launches K-Wellness range with exclusive Korean brands

Boots has launched a dedicated K-Wellness offering as it looks to Korean wellness innovation to customers. The move builds on the success of K-Beauty at the…

Fenwick unveils The Gruffalo’s Child Christmas windows at Newcastle store

Fenwick has unveiled its Christmas window display at its Newcastle store, which this year brings to life The Gruffalo’s Child, the children’s story by author Dame…

Retail Tech Summit London: register free for 4 November

What are other retailers doing with AI, digital and technology to drive growth, win customers and keep them coming back? Don’t miss the chance to join…

Portmeirion Group appoints Louise Cruttenden as non-executive director

Portmeirion Group has appointed Louise Cruttenden as a non-executive director with immediate effect. She has also been appointed to the homeware group’s remuneration, audit and nomination…

Represent names ex-Adidas and Casablanca marketer Priya De Souza as CMO

Represent has appointed Priya De Souza as chief marketing officer as it continues to grow its physical store presence. De Souza has joined the luxury streetwear…

New Balance opens London brand hub in Covent Garden

New Balance has opened a new brand hub in London’s Covent Garden as it strengthens its investment in the UK market and its commercial partnerships. The…

H&M reveals eight finalists for 2026 Design Award

H&M has revealed the eight finalists of the H&M Design Award 2026, along with the jury that will choose the winner, as the award returns after…

Bath & Body Works to launch first standalone Scottish store at Braehead

Bath & Body Works is to open its first standalone store in Scotland at Frasers Plus Braehead this winter. The 2,000 square foot shop is due…

Tesco to sell Czech and Slovak businesses to Ahold Delhaize for £1.5bn

Tesco is to sell its Czech Republic and Slovakia businesses to Ahold Delhaize in a deal worth €1.7 billion (£1.5 billion) , as it looks to…

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Conversation with… Sham Aziz, head of customer experience at Gymshark

From a North London call centre to leading customer experience at Gymshark, Aziz reflects on the people who believed in him, the lessons learnt along the…

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[ On Demand ] Smarter retail HVAC retrofits: How to cut costs, carbon, and complexity

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