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FatFace to open new Altrincham store this autumn

FatFace is set to open a new store in Altrincham this autumn. The 1,550 square foot space will showcase the lifestyle fashion brand’s core range and…

JYSK to open first Welsh store in Swansea in early 2027

JYSK, the Danish homeware and furniture retailer, is to open its first store in Wales in early 2027. The move marks the first time JYSK has…

The Organic Pharmacy founder Margo Marrone reacquires the brand

Margo Marrone, the founder of The Organic Pharmacy, has reacquired the health and beauty business more than two decades after establishing it. Marrone launched the brand…

Aldi to invest £17.5m in solar panels at 230 more UK stores

Aldi is to invest a further £17.5 million in solar panels at 230 more UK stores between 2027 and 2031, as the supermarket looks to generate…

John Lewis Money hires ex-Co-op Insurance MD Charles Offord

The board of John Lewis Finance has appointed Charles Offord as director of financial services for John Lewis Money. He will succeed James Mack, who is…

BRC says Budget offers retailers ‘no breathing room’ on costs

In response to yesterday’s Budget announcement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said there was no breathing room for UK retailers, with costs set to climb. It…

Tesco food MD Gordon Gafa to step down after 15 years

Tesco’s managing director of food, Gordon Gafa, is to leave the supermarket after 15 years. He will step down from his role at the end of…

Dusk revenue growth accelerates to 33% in second quarter

Dusk has increased its first-half revenue by 19% year-on-year, with growth accelerating in the second quarter to 33%. In the six months to 30 September, the…

Holland & Barrett to invest €17.5m in Irish digital and retail fulfilment

Holland & Barrett is to invest €17.5 million in its digital and retail fulfilment in Ireland over the next three years. The investment will include the…

COS expands in India with ecommerce launch

COS has launched online in India, following the brand’s physical debut in the country last year. The launch of COS.com has coincided with the H&M owned…

Arc’teryx to open first Scotland store in Edinburgh next spring

Arc’teryx, the technical high-performance outerwear brand, is to open its first store in Scotland. It will open in Edinburgh city centre in spring 2027. The Canadian…

M&S kicks off recruitment drive for new automated distribution centre

M&S has started recruiting for the first wave of jobs at its new fully automated fashion distribution centre in Lichfield. Due to open next year, the…

Conversation with… Sham Aziz, head of customer experience at Gymshark

From a North London call centre to leading customer experience at Gymshark, Aziz reflects on the people who believed in him, the lessons learnt along the…

Tesco targets health-conscious shoppers with new nutrient-packed meal range

Tesco has launched a new range of meals designed to deliver a meaningful nutritional profile. Created with nutritionists and chefs, the Plentifuel meals will include protein,…

BRC urges Budget action as 83% of Brits fear rising food prices

More than eight in ten Brits are concerned about rising food prices ahead of today’s Budget, according to new Opinium polling commissioned by the British Retail…

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