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OKA posts 25% sales growth following financial restructuring
Primark to enter Mexico through El Puerto de Liverpool partnership
Primark is to enter Mexico through a partnership with leading Mexican retail group El Puerto de Liverpool. With a population of nearly 130 million and a…
PUMA chief commercial officer Matthias Baeumer to step down
PUMA has announced that its chief commercial officer, Matthias Baeumer, has decided to step down from its management board for personal reasons, with effect from 30…
Matalan takes a new fashion direction with latest autumn/winter range
Matalan has taken its fashion ranges in a new direction as it looks to change customers’ perception of the brand. Its new autumn/winter collection marks a…
Whole Foods Market UK seeks start-up brands for store shelves
Whole Foods Market (UK) will be giving start-up and challenger brands more chances to be stocked on its shelves, with four opportunities to pitch to its…
Sanctuary Bathrooms doubles warehouse space after record online sales
Sanctuary Bathrooms is more than doubling its warehouse footprint after a record year for online revenue, with the lease of a new 16,353 square foot warehouse…
Interview: Nadine Neatrour on why customer centricity is a culture, not a strategy
Here we chat with former Selfridges director of marketing Nadine Neatrour about what true customer centricity looks like, why connected retail is harder to achieve than…
Ocado expands Future of Food Edit with 200 new products
Ocado is expanding its range of healthier and more sustainable food options with the addition of 200 new products. The expansion follows the launch of the…
Viral haircare brand Hair Syrup launches at 600+ Target stores in US
Hair Syrup, the independent British haircare brand behind a viral range of pre-wash oil treatments, has entered the US through a nationwide launch at Target. The…
Iceland to become first UK high street brand to open in the Falkland Islands
Iceland Foods is to become the first UK high street brand to open a store in the Falkland Islands. Due to launch in early December, the…
Barbour to take over Saatchi Gallery with tartan exhibition for London Fashion Week
Barbour is to take over the Saatchi Gallery during London Fashion Week with an immersive new exhibition celebrating the brand’s tartan heritage. Running from 17 to…
Dr. Martens hires former Burberry exec Katie Morton as global customer director
Dr. Martens has hired former Burberry executive Katie Morton as global customer director as it executes its growth strategy. Set to join the footwear retailer on…
Debenhams sells Sheffield distribution centre to Primark in £90m deal
Debenhams Group has sold the automation in its Sheffield distribution centre and reassigned the lease to Primark in a £90 million deal. While £76.5 million was…
Papa Johns UK appoints Vish Talreja as property director to drive expansion
Papa Johns UK has appointed Vish Talreja as director, property and development. Reporting to Grant Read, Papa Johns managing director UK & Europe, he will be…
Primark to roll out home delivery in Great Britain
Primark is to launch home delivery in Great Britain to complement its store-led model. The move follows the success of its Click & Collect service, which…
John Lewis losses widen to £124m amid rising costs
John Lewis Partnership has seen its pre-tax loss widen to £124 million in its first half, from £88 million a year earlier. The partnership was hit…
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Q&A: Jon Cleaver, Chief Technology Officer at SportsShoes.com
Content based on the recording of Commerce Live EMEA, London, April 16th 2026 Technology is changing retail at a rapid pace, but successful transformation isn’t about…
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