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Dunelm delivers ‘solid’ trading but lower profit

Dunelm has said it delivered solid first half trading despite a drop in profit and what it described as a challenging trading environment. In the six... View Article

Superdrug to create 600 jobs through opening of 30 new stores

Superdrug will create 600 jobs through the opening of 30 new “best-in-class” stores in 2026 as it continues its expansion across the UK. After seeing strong... View Article

Tesco sets out Express store growth plan as it acquires former Amazon Fresh sites

Tesco has set out plans for Express store growth following its acquisition of five former Amazon Fresh sites. The supermarket has said it is on track... View Article

HMV to open second shop in the Netherlands

HMV will open its second shop in the Netherlands next month with a new site in Amsterdam, following the successful launch of its store in The... View Article

Dunelm strengthens executive team with two senior hires

Dunelm has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Laura Harricks as chief customer officer and Caroline Angell as chief people officer. Due to join... View Article

Bloobloom opens Notting Hill store as part of London expansion

French eyewear brand Bloobloom has opened a new store in London‘s Notting Hill as it continues to expand across the capital. The 900 square foot store... View Article

Ocado cost saving drive puts 1,000 jobs at risk

Ocado Group is reported to be considering cutting up to 1,000 jobs, roughly 5% of its workforce, as it looks to reduce costs after a difficult... View Article

M&S to include alcohol in its healthy food sales target

M&S is to include sales of alcohol in its reporting of food sales as it looks to offer uncreased transparency on the percentage of healthy food... View Article

Freemans hails ‘exceptional’ growth over Golden Quarter

Digital department store Freemans saw “exceptional” sales growth of 12% in the four weeks to Christmas. The retailer said festive sales were boosted by the launch... View Article

K-Way to make West End debut on Carnaby Street

The K-Way French outerwear brand is to open its first store in London’s West End in Carnaby Street. The brand’s 1,400 square foot flagship will offer a... View Article

Retail Trust appoints Tracey Clements and Matt Birch to trustee board

Retail Trust has appointed Tracey Clements and Matt Birch as new trustees of the retail charity. Clements is currently chief retail, logistics and supply chain officer at... View Article

Waitrose acquires Surrey shopping centre to secure future of store

Waitrose has acquired the freehold of the 54,000 square foot Hersham Green Shopping Centre in Surrey. In a statement, the retailer said the purchase will secure... View Article

Pandora appoints Philippa Newman as chief product officer

Pandora has appointed Philippa Newman as its new chief product officer. Due to take up her role in March, Newman will lead the jewellery brand’s product... View Article

Frasers Group takes majority stake in Italy’s Maxi Sport

Sports Direct owner Frasers Group is to acquire a majority stake in Maxi Sport SpA. The premium multi-sport retailer operates 18 stores across Italy. The move... View Article

WHSmith opens new sites in Manchester and Liverpool airports

WHSmith has officially opened three new spaces across Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon airports as it invests in travel hubs in the north of the UK.... View Article

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Combining heritage with contemporary at Pashley Cycles

Walking into the workshop of Pashley Cycles in Stratford-upon-Avon amid craftsmen brazing and welding bike frames was sufficiently exciting to the potential new CEO visiting the... View Article

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