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Mothercare warns future is in the balance as Middle East partner plans to close stores

Mothercare has warned that its future is in the balance after its leading Middle East franchise partner said it expects to close a substantial majority of…

ASOS appoints celebrity stylist Law Roach to new Stylist in Residence role

ASOS has appointed US fashion stylist Law Roach to the newly created role of Stylist in Residence. Starting from this autumn, Roach will be styling six…

Wed2b unveils new bridal megastore at London’s Royal Victoria Dock

Bridal retailer Wed2b has opened a new megastore at Royal Victoria Dock, opposite ExCeL London. Spanning 10,000 square feet, the shop is the retailer’s biggest to…

The Entertainer opens new store at Trafford Centre

Toy retailer The Entertainer has officially opened its new store at Trafford Centre, following seven new openings across the UK in the last 12 months. The…

What can we learn… from mobile

‘What Can We Learn…’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis…

Debenhams Group names new chair and adds two non-executive directors

Debenhams Group has announced a series of board changes, including the appointment of a new chairman and the addition of two new non-executive directors, as it…

UK retail sales rise 0.5% in August as online sales recover

UK retail sales returned to growth in August after a stronger performance from online retailers and department stores. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail…

Tesco expands F&F online fashion range with 400 new styles

Tesco is expanding its online fashion offer following the successful revamp of its F&F offering online. The supermarket is adding 400 additional styles, with more size…

Waitrose invests £20m to cut prices on 370+ everyday products

Waitrose is investing £20 million in lowering prices by an average of 11% on more than 370 grocery items. The supermarket said the savings span everyday…

Superdry to join Derbion line-up with new format store

Superdry & Co is to join the line-up at Derby’s Derbion shopping centre. The fashion brand has signed for a 3,576 square foot unit for its…

Heal’s names former Liberty MD Sarah Coonan as new chief executive

Heal’s has appointed former Liberty managing director Sarah Coonan as its new chief executive. Due to join the 200-year-old furniture retailer on 1 October, she will…

Peacocks and Bonmarché expand Co-op partnership with six new concessions

Fashion retailers Peacocks and Bonmarché are growing their ‘store within a store’ partnership with Co-op, with the launch of six new concessions this month. Four new…

Next raises full year profit guidance after ‘better than expected’ first half

Next has raised its full year profit guidance after total sales, including markdowns, increased by 8.9% in its first half. The company said the performance in…

Morrisons posts 15th consecutive quarter of sales growth

Morrisons has posted its 15th consecutive quarter of sales growth, with like-for-like sales up 3.2%. In its third quarter ending 26 July, total sales were £4.1…

JD.com appoints Zarina Kanji as director of European direct sourcing

JD.com, the Chinese online retail giant, has appointed Zarina Kanji as director of European direct sourcing. Based in London, Kanji will lead the sourcing of European…

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