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The Entertainer hires former John Lewis customer director as group chief customer officer

The Entertainer has appointed Craig Inglis as group chief customer officer, effective 7 September. Inglis has been working as a strategic adviser to the toy retailer…

Not On The High Street lands Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies as investor

Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies has acquired a stake in Not On The High Street and become a non-executive director of the company. In addition to…

UK shop price inflation hits two-year high in August

UK shop price inflation climbed to its highest level in two years in August, driven by higher energy, input, and commodity costs. According to figures from…

Tesco Clubcard partners with Be.EV in latest loyalty scheme expansion

Tesco is allowing its Clubcard members to collect points when they charge their electric vehicles at Be.EV charging bays. The move follows the supermarket teaming up…

Retailers urge Government to reform packaging charges as costs double

Retailers are calling on the Government to overhaul packaging charges after new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) revealed that packaging fees have doubled over…

Oak Furnitureland opens new 17,000 sq ft Ipswich showroom, taking store network to 70

Oak Furnitureland has opened a new Ipswich showroom as it continues to invest in its store network. The 17,000 square foot store at Euro Park Retail…

Asda in the ‘foothills of recovery’ as sales return to growth

Asda has returned to sales growth for the first time in two years, with like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, edging up 0.2% in the first seven weeks…

John Lewis opens online Christmas shop after early search surge

John Lewis has opened its online Christmas shop after recording a surge in early festive planning this year. The retailer said searches for ‘Christmas’ at johnlewis.com…

Aldi announces 25 stores to be refurbished as part of £300m investment

Aldi has revealed the next 25 locations where it will revamp stores this year. The retailer is currently investing £300 million in upgrading existing stores across…

Aurélien opens new flagship store in London’s Knightsbridge

Luxury fashion brand Aurélien has launched a new flagship store in London’s Knightsbridge. Designed to offer customers an immersive shopping experience, the 3,200 square foot space…

Superdrug returns to Altrincham with new store and beauty studio

Superdrug has opened a new store in Altrincham as it continues to expand its store footprint with plans to open 30 new stores in 2026. The…

Authentic Brands acquires majority stake in Drake’s OVO

Authentic Brands has acquired a majority stake in October’s Very Own (OVO), the premium lifestyle brand co-founded by Canadian rapper Drake. As part of the deal,…

Seasalt hits ‘record’ EBITDA of £12.1m despite turnover dip

Seasalt has recorded its highest level of  EBITDA in the year to 31 January 2026 with a rise of 1.9% to £12.1 million. Operating profit before…

Inditex’s Lefties launches first UK store at Liverpool ONE

The Lefties fashion brand has opened its first UK store at Liverpool ONE. Owned by Inditex, which is also the parent company of Zara, the brand…

Sainsbury’s launches half-price Nectar Prices on fruit and veg for Bank Holiday

Sainsbury’s is offering half price Nectar Prices on selected fruit and vegetables over the Bank Holiday weekend. The deal includes items such as sweetcorn, peppers and…

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