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Waitrose launches ‘wellbeing bays’ in 52 stores as collagen and creatine searches surge

Waitrose is launching dedicated wellbeing bays in 52 shops, online and through on-demand grocery, as it looks to benefit from people returning from their holidays and…

UK footfall improves in August but high streets face an ‘uphill battle’, BRC warns

The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to throw high streets a lifeline in this autumn’s budget as footfall improved but remained negative in August.…

Co-op extends online opening hours amid back-to-school rush

Co-op is extending its online opening hours as it looks to help customers with children going back to school. The retailer is creating an additional 750,000…

Iceland launches biggest-ever ‘fakeaway’ range as shoppers ditch takeaways

Iceland Foods is expanding its premium Food Hall range after new research revealed growing consumer demand for affordable takeaway alternatives amid rising prices. The research found…

Watches of Switzerland reiterates FY27 guidance as US trading remains strong

Watches of Switzerland  Group has reiterated its full year guidance as its positive momentum continues. In a trading update ahead of its AGM, the company said…

Bath & Body Works to open standalone store at Merry Hill

Bath & Body Works is to open a standalone store at Merry Hill to complement its concession in the centre’s Next store. Spanning 1,270 square feet,…

Sainsbury’s names Paula Coughlan as new chief people officer

Sainsbury’s has hired Paula Coughlan as chief people officer, effective January 2027. She will join the supermarket from Currys, where she has been working as chief…

John Lewis launches new vodcast series ‘Gift List’ hosted by Angela Scanlon

John Lewis has launched a new vodcast series called Gift List, which aims to lift the lid on how celebrities approach gifting. Hosted by broadcaster and…

N Brown Group appoints former M&S exec Richard Price as non-executive director

N Brown, the parent company of JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo, has appointed former M&S executive Richard Price as a non-executive director to support its…

Dr. Martens appoints Isadora Versiani and Nadia Svensson to senior product roles

Dr. Martens has made two senior appointments for newly created roles in its global product leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth. Due…

Asda rolls out electronic shelf edge labels to 517 Express sites

Asda has rolled out electronic shelf edge labels across all of its Asda Express convenience stores. This has included the installation of over 1.2 million labels…

BP confirms Ian Tyler as new chair

BP has appointed Ian Tyler as chair, following a search process that considered both internal and external candidates. He joined the BP board as a non-executive…

The Boulevard to welcome Crocs and Hollister this autumn

The Boulevard designer outlet scheme will see Crocs and Hollister join its line-up this autumn. Crocs will open its first ever Northern Ireland store on 11…

ASA bans Sports Direct 50% off Puma deal advert over RRP claims

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Sports Direct advert for a “50% off” promotion, amid claims that a product’s original recommended retail price (RRP)…

IKEA UK invests £54m in cutting prices on 435 popular products

IKEA is investing £54 million in lowering the prices of 435 of its most popular products in the UK. The move forms part of the retailer’s…

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