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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…

Halfords raises profit forecast to £55m to £65m after strong summer trading

Halfords has upgraded its profit forecast after a strong summer and continued outperformance in its business in recent months. The motoring and cycling retailer now expects…

Protein Works rolls out On Tap subscription service in UK ahead of European launch

Protein Works has entered the subscription market with the launch of On Tap in the UK. The retailer said the move forms part of its strategy…

Asda Foundation invests £1 million in 73 UK community projects in final fund year

The Asda Foundation is investing more than £1 million in 73 UK community projects through its Local Community Spaces Fund. The supermarket has awarded grants of between…

Primark enters Georgia market in latest US expansion

Primark is upping its US expansion with the opening of its first store in the state of Georgia next month. Due to launch on 8 September,…

Poundstretcher launches “Love the Brands, Love the Price” campaign

Poundstretcher has launched a new campaign focused on value after opening 15 new stores in the past three months and creating 150 jobs. Its “Love the…

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