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Kingfisher maintains profit guidance as it reports higher UK sales

Kingfisher has seen its first-quarter like-for like sales rise by 1.2% in the UK and Ireland after like-for-like sales at B&Q and Screwfix rose by 0.4%... View Article
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Topps Tiles posts drop in sales and profit as it implements new growth strategy

Topps Tiles posts drop in sales and profit as it implements new growth strategy

21 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Topps Tiles has said its sales fell by 5.8% to £122.8 million in its first half as trading remained “challenging”. In the six months to 30 March,... View Article

The Works expects return to profit growth

The Works expects return to profit growth

21 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Works has said it expects to return to profit growth in its new financial year it looks to benefit from “significant changes” implemented across the... View Article

Mango unveils new store at Angel Central

Mango unveils new store at Angel Central

21 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fashion retailer Mango has opened a new store at Angel Central in London’s Islington as part of its UK expansion plans. The retailer has taken a ... View Article

Rascal + Friends rebrands as Rascals

Rascal + Friends rebrands as Rascals

21 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Premium babycare brand Rascal + Friends has unveiled a brand refresh alongside a new shortened name of Rascals. Founded in 2016 by a mother of four... View Article

Is online shopping killing the High Street?

Is online shopping killing the High Street?

20 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The digital age has fundamentally altered consumer behaviour and attitudes towards the selling process, and it is still reshaping the high street. The lockdown has accelerated... View Article

Sue Ryder: From Retailer of the Year to Grief Kind – An interview with Eddie and Bluebell on pride and progress

Sue Ryder: From Retailer of the Year to Grief Kind – An interview with Eddie and Bluebell on pride and progress

20 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

We talk to Eddie Hartley and Bluebell Valentine from Sue Ryder to learn more about the organisation’s journey to winning Retailer of the Year at the... View Article

Brand Machine Group appoint Jonathan Tillery as CPO

Brand Machine Group appoint Jonathan Tillery as CPO

20 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Brand Machine Group announces the appointment of Jonathan Tillery as its new Chief Product Officer. In this pivotal role, Tillery will report directly to CEO Boo... View Article

Miniso to launch first store in Kent

Miniso to launch first store in Kent

20 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Miniso is to open its first store in Kent at the Bluewater shopping centre. In a switch from the brand’s signature pink aesthetic, the shop on... View Article

Medi Parry-Williams launches new venture in town and shopping centre regeneration

Medi Parry-Williams launches new venture in town and shopping centre regeneration

20 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Medi Parry-Williams, who is based in Knutsford, Cheshire has launched her new business to support and reinvigorate our much-loved towns and shopping centres. Medi, who is... View Article

New Look to invest £3.3 million in upgrading 20 stores in Greater Manchester

20 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

New Look is to invest £3.3 million in upgrading and improving its stores in Greater Manchester. The fashion retailer has announced that it will be trialling... View Article

Victorian Plumbing acquires Victoria Plum

20 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Victorian Plumbing has acquired rival online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum for £22.5 million. The deal has been financed through cash reserves with the purchase price representing.0.5... View Article

Knoops expands leadership team with appointment of chief marketing officer

20 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Knoops, the fast-growing chocolate drinks retailer, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Romy Miller as chief marketing officer. Miller previously worked as... View Article

Lightspeed integrates TheFork Manager for restaurants

20 May 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Lightspeed Commerce the one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences, announced today its integration with TheFork Manager, a renowned reservation management platform.... View Article

Morrisons lowers and locks prices of over 400 products

20 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Morrisons has reduced the price of over 400 food and household cleaning items and has committed to keeping them at the same level for at least... View Article

Waitrose announces first supermarket to have in-store Gail’s Bakery

20 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Waitrose has announced that Canary Wharf will be its first supermarket to have an in-store Gail’s takeaway bakery. The news forms part of Waitrose’s commitment to... View Article

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