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B&M first quarter sales boosted by drier weather
B&M has seen its group revenue increase by 4.4% in its first quarter following growth from new space and a good like-for-like performance in the UK and... View Article

ProCook expands retail footprint with opening at Cotswolds Designer Outlet
ProCook is to open its fourth store of the year at the new Cotswolds Designer Outlet when it launches this week. The move forms part of... View Article

JD Sports non-executive director to step down
JD Sports has announced that Helen Ashton is to step down as a non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee as she looks... View Article

Mango appoints Helena Helmersson as board member
Mango has strengthened its corporate governance with the appointment of Helena Helmersson as a new independent member of its board of directors. The fashion retailer said... View Article

Morrisons hires Alex Paver as customer strategy and planning director
Morrisons has appointed Alex Paver as customer strategy and planning director. Announcing the appointment on LinkedIn, the supermarket pointed to Paver’s proven track record in shaping... View Article

Primark appoints chief customer and digital officer
Primark has appointed Matt Houston as chief customer and digital officer. Houston has been working with the retailer since 2018, initially as strategy and transformation director... View Article

Claire’s calls in advisers as it explores potential sale
Claire’s has drafted in advisers to pull together a last-ditch rescue plan amid concerns that it may be unable to meet a major debt repayment. According... View Article

Sephora opens ninth UK store at Sheffield’s Meadowhall
Sephora UK has opened its first Yorkshire location and ninth UK store at Sheffield’s Meadowhall. Spanning 3,389 square feet, the shop marks the beauty retailer’s first... View Article

Mango names new leader of women’s line
Mango has appointed Eva Gallego as the the global director of Mango Woman. Due to take up her new role in September, she will replace Luis... View Article
Club L London launches localised German site
Club L London has expanded its international presence with the launch of a dedicated German-language website. The move follows a period of overseas growth for the... View Article
IKEA to open first of its new retail park locations
IKEA is to open the first of its new retail park locations later this month. Due to launch on 24 July, the new small format store... View Article
M&S strengthens food operations team with appointment of head of business improvement
M&S has announced that it has strengthened its food operations team with the appointment of Matt Featherstone as head of business improvement. In a statement, the... View Article
Brunello Cucinelli posts strong revenue growth
Brunello Cucinelli has posted a 10.7% year-on-year revenue increase to €684 million in the first half of 2025. The luxury fashion house saw growth in all... View Article
Next opens flagship store at Lakeside Shopping Centre
Next has opened a new flagship store at the Lakeside Shopping Centre. Spanning 83,000 square feet, the shop is one of the largest in Next’s portfolio... View Article
Dr. Martens trading in line with expectations despite ‘challenging’ UK market
Dr. Martens has confirmed that trading since the start of its new financial year has been in line with expectations. In a trading update ahead of... View Article
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Conversation with… Ozan Deniz Hintbahar of Adidas Turkey
A finalist in this year’s People in Retail Awards, Ozan Deniz Hintbahar brings a people-first mindset to his role as senior operations manager at Adidas Turkey.... View Article
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