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WH Smith full year profit to land at lower end of forecast at £75m
JD Sports appoints new North America CEO and group CMO
JD Sports has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of John Mersho as chief executive of the JD fascia in North America, and Mike Grimes…
Greggs opens first supermarket ‘Bitesize Greggs’ at Tesco in Southwark
Greggs has opened its first supermarket Bitesize Greggs at a Tesco superstore in London’s Southwark. The move forms part of the food-to-go retailer’s rollout of a…
Beaverbrooks Group strengthens leadership with three director appointments
Beaverbrooks Group has strengthened its leadership structure with three senior director appointments. The owner of jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks and luxury watch and fine jewellery…
Vanilla to open first East of England store at Queensgate, Peterborough
The Vanilla fashion brand is set to make its East of England debut in Peterborough with the opening of a new store at Queensgate. The 3,622…
Debenhams Group sells Nasty Gal brand to US buyer for $16 million
Debenhams Group has sold its Nasty Gal fashion brand to a US buyer for $16 million as it continues to pursue its turnaround strategy. The group…
Matalan appoints former M&S exec Richard Price as adviser
Matalan has announced that Richard Price, the former M&S managing director of clothing, home and beauty, has become an adviser to its business. The fashion and…
Wickes revenue rises 2.1% to £865m in first half
Wickes has posted an uplift in first half revenue and profit after a further period of “strong volume-led performance”. In the six months to 27 June,…
Victorian Plumbing appoints former THG CMO Adam Knappy to board
Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has appointed former THG chief marketing officer Adam Knappy as a non-executive director with immediate effect. He is currently chief marketing and…
M&S rolls out Too Good To Go Surprise Bags to 350+ stores
M&S has partnered with the Too Good To Go food app for surplus food as part of its efforts to prevent food going to waste. The…
The Cotswold Company launches National Trust inspired furniture collections
The Cotswold Company has embarked on a multi-year collaboration with the National Trust. As part of the move, the retailer will launch two new furniture ranges,…
Tesco offers free Whoosh deliveries to Anytime Delivery Saver members
Tesco has announced that it is giving customers an early Christmas present this year, offering free rapid deliveries on online orders over £25 until 11 January…
Asda becomes UK’s biggest supported internship provider with 210 new roles
Asda has become the UK’s largest supported internship provider following the creation of 210 new placement opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities…
Dusk drops plans for £300m London Stock Exchange float
Dusk has dropped plans for a £300 million float on the London Stock Exchange. According to a report by Sky News, the online homeware and furniture…
K-Way to open third UK store in Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that K-Way, the premium French outerwear brand, is to open its third standalone store in the UK on Earlham Street in London’s…
OKA posts 25% sales growth following financial restructuring
Premium interiors brand OKA has reported annual sales growth of 25% and tripled profits two years after a financial restructuring. In the 12 months to the…
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