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Watches of Switzerland acquires Hodinkee digital content provider

04 October 2024 by Angela Beevers
Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired Hodinkee, the US digital editorial content provider for luxury watch enthusiasts. The group said the move will grow its sector... View ArticleView Article
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One Stop to transform offering with Tesco Core Own Brand range

One Stop to transform offering with Tesco Core Own Brand range

04 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

One Stop, a subsidiary of Tesco, is to phase out its current ‘Own Label’ products and replace them with Tesco’s ‘Core Own Brand’ range across its... View ArticleView Article

H&M launches new baby and kidswear label

H&M launches new baby and kidswear label

04 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

H&M has launched a new premium baby and kidswear label called H&M Adorables. Designed with longevity in mind, the range spans newborn essentials and gifts, babywear... View ArticleView Article

Virgin Wines announces strategic partnership with Ocado

Virgin Wines announces strategic partnership with Ocado

04 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Online retailer Virgin Wines has agreed a strategic partnership with online supermarket Ocado. The move means that Ocado customers will have access to an exclusive selection... View ArticleView Article

Jigsaw partners with Art for Cure for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Jigsaw partners with Art for Cure for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

04 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Jigsaw is teaming up with Art for Cure, a  national breast cancer charity, to support October Breast Cancer Awareness. The fashion retailer has launched a month long... View ArticleView Article

Bravissimo a joint winners of Customer Service Team of the Year

Bravissimo a joint winners of Customer Service Team of the Year

03 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Bravissimo’s Customer Service Team: Leading the way in exceptional customer Care. Bravissimo, a retailer that’s more than just about lingerie and swimwear, has won the prestigious... View ArticleView Article

Diversity in Retail (DiR) Wins Retail Association of the Year Award

Diversity in Retail (DiR) Wins Retail Association of the Year Award

03 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Diversity in Retail (DiR) has been honoured as the Retail Association of the Year for their outstanding work in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across... View ArticleView Article

Tesco raises full year profit guidance after strong first half performance

Tesco raises full year profit guidance after strong first half performance

03 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Tesco has raised its full year profit guidance after posting uplifts in sales and profit in the six months to 24 August 2024. Group sales increased... View ArticleView Article

B&Q launches range of refurbished tools

B&Q launches range of refurbished tools

03 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

B&Q is expanding the way its customers can use and purchase tools by offering a range of refurbished products as part of its Refurbed by B&Q range.... View ArticleView Article

Miniso opens first travel concept store

Miniso opens first travel concept store

03 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Miniso is opening its first travel concept store today at London’s Paddington station. Called Miniso-Go, the 400 square foot space is situated at the TFL entrance... View ArticleView Article

Topps Tiles reports decline in sales after

Topps Tiles reports decline in sales after "challenging" year

03 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Topps Tiles has reported a drop in annual sales following the impact of challenging trading environment. In the 52 weeks to 28 September 2024, group sales... View ArticleView Article

Boots Wins JEDI Award for groundbreaking Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Boots Wins JEDI Award for groundbreaking Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

02 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Boots has secured the prestigious JEDI Award at the People in Retail Awards 2024, recognising its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Led by... View ArticleView Article

Marks & Spencer to recruit for 11,000 Christmas roles

Marks & Spencer to recruit for 11,000 Christmas roles

02 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer will be recruiting over 11,000 new customer assistants to support its UK stores during the busy festive period. This figures is higher than... View ArticleView Article

The White Company wins People Development Team of the Year

The White Company wins People Development Team of the Year

02 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The White Company has been recognised as the “People Development Team of the Year” at the People in Retail Awards, showcasing the brand’s dedication to nurturing... View ArticleView Article

Comment: Celebrating the uncelebrated

Comment: Celebrating the uncelebrated

02 October 2024 by glynn-davis

Some of the biggest societal trends we are living through today are the work from home (WFH) phenomenon and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which... View ArticleView Article

Midcounties Co-operative & Miss Macaroon award-winning 'Fairer Futures' Programme

Midcounties Co-operative & Miss Macaroon award-winning 'Fairer Futures' Programme

02 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Together Midcounties Co-operative x Miss Macaroon are transforming young lives through employment The Midcounties Co-operative, in partnership with social enterprise Miss Macaroon, has been honoured with... View ArticleView Article

Oliver Bonas recognised as Future Leaders in EDI at People in Retail Awards

Oliver Bonas recognised as Future Leaders in EDI at People in Retail Awards

02 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Oliver Bonas, the independent British lifestyle brand known for its unique designs in fashion and homeware, has been awarded the Future Leaders title at the People... View ArticleView Article

AO World to acquire Music Magpie

AO World to acquire Music Magpie

02 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

AO World is to acquire Music Magpie in a deal which values the consumer tech reseller at £9.98 million. Under the terms of the agreement, each... View ArticleView Article

JD Sports posts record interim results

JD Sports posts record interim results

02 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

JD Sports has said it is on track to meet its full year guidance as it announced record interim results. In the six months to 3... View ArticleView Article

Gousto appoints Murray Lambell as chief customer officer

Gousto appoints Murray Lambell as chief customer officer

02 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Recipe box specialist Gousto has appointed eBay veteran Murray Lambell as chief customer officer. Lambell worked with eBay from 2008 to 2023 where most recently he ran a... View ArticleView Article

Greggs sales boosted by menu development and extended trading hours

Greggs sales boosted by menu development and extended trading hours

02 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Greggs has increased its total sales by 10.6% in its third quarter as it continues to expand its store estate. With company-managed shop like-for-like sales up... View ArticleView Article

Authentic Brands Group completes acquisition of Champion

Authentic Brands Group completes acquisition of Champion

02 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Authentic, the parent company of brands such as Billabong, Hunter and Nautica, has finalised its acquisition of athleticwear brand Champion. The company has acquired the business... View ArticleView Article

SportsShoes.com sees international sales surge by 22%

SportsShoes.com sees international sales surge by 22%

02 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

SportsShoes.com has posted a 22% increase in first half international sales after seeing a 17% uplift in new customers in Europe. Overseas customer orders were also... View ArticleView Article

Murray Uniforms pioneers menopause-friendly workwear

Murray Uniforms pioneers menopause-friendly workwear

01 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Murray Uniforms, a leading designer and manufacturer of corporate workwear, is taking significant steps to support employees going through menopause with their innovative uniform designs. Recognising... View ArticleView Article

Laura Vicente Cerqueira Championing team spirit at IKEA

Laura Vicente Cerqueira Championing team spirit at IKEA

01 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Laura Vicente Cerqueira’s journey with IKEA has been nothing short of inspirational, earning her the coveted title of Manager of the Year at the People in... View ArticleView Article

Lincolnshire Co-op's Carlton Food Store wins 'Team of the Year'

Lincolnshire Co-op's Carlton Food Store wins 'Team of the Year'

01 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The team at Lincolnshire Co-op’s Carlton Food Store in South Yorkshire has been awarded the prestigious ‘Team of the Year’ title at the People in Retail... View ArticleView Article

Louis Coelho of Charles Tyrwhitt wins Employee of the Year

Louis Coelho of Charles Tyrwhitt wins Employee of the Year

01 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Louis Coelho, Retail Operations Manager at Charles Tyrwhitt, has been honoured with the Employee of the Year award, recognised for his exceptional contributions, innovative thinking, and... View ArticleView Article

Store Champion of the Year: Behind the scenes at Fortnum & Mason’s Goods-In Team

Store Champion of the Year: Behind the scenes at Fortnum & Mason’s Goods-In Team

01 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Since Fortnum & Mason first opened its doors in 1707, it has become a symbol of extraordinary food, luxury, and impeccable service. But behind this world-renowned... View ArticleView Article

The Works

The Works "well positioned" for Christmas trading period

01 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Works has said it is well positioned for Christmas as it announced that it had finished its financial year in line with market forecasts with... View ArticleView Article

Mulberry rejects Frasers Group's proposed takeover bid

Mulberry rejects Frasers Group's proposed takeover bid

01 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Luxury brand Mulberry has rejected a potential takeover bid by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group. The news follows Frasers Groups’ tabling of a possible offer which valued... View ArticleView Article

Peak Performance opens debut UK store at Covent Garden

Peak Performance opens debut UK store at Covent Garden

01 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Peak Performance, the Scandinavian outdoor brand, has opened its first UK store in London’s Covent Garden. The 1,700 square foot shop at 49 Long Acre offers... View ArticleView Article

Steamery names new chief executive

Steamery names new chief executive

01 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Steamery has appointed Raphael Matzker as its new chief executive officer as it looks ahead to accelerating its global expansion. He has taken over from Steamery... View ArticleView Article

Currys launches campaign to raise awareness of standalone repairs service

Currys launches campaign to raise awareness of standalone repairs service

01 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Currys has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of its standalone repairs business. The campaign features influencer and former World’s Strongest Man champion, Eddie Hall,... View ArticleView Article

Bring Professional Skincare Home: Notino introduces phototherapy devices

Bring Professional Skincare Home: Notino introduces phototherapy devices

01 October 2024 by Patrick Overall

For 20 years, Notino has been dedicated to making the world more beautiful, providing customers with an exceptional selection of perfumes, beauty and skincare products. Now,... View ArticleView Article

The Perfume Shop's Spirit of Excellence

The Perfume Shop's Spirit of Excellence

30 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The Perfume Shop has been recognised for the “Spirit of Excellence” award at the People in Retail Awards 2024, a testament to their unwavering dedication to... View ArticleView Article

Cook crowned Retailer of the Year at the People in Retail Awards 2024

Cook crowned Retailer of the Year at the People in Retail Awards 2024

30 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a retail world often driven by targets and sales, Cook Trading stands out as a shining example of what it means to put people first.... View ArticleView Article

Nigel Oddy wins Executive Leader of the Year for transformative leadership at American Golf

Nigel Oddy wins Executive Leader of the Year for transformative leadership at American Golf

30 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Nigel Oddy, CEO of American Golf has been crowned the Executive Leader of the year at the People in Retail Awards 2024. When Nigel Oddy stepped... View ArticleView Article

Meg Lustman Honoured with Spirit of Excellence Award

Meg Lustman Honoured with Spirit of Excellence Award

30 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The People in Retail Awards 2024 recognised Meg Lustman for her exceptional contributions to the retail industry, awarding her the Spirit of Excellence Award. With a... View ArticleView Article

Pandora and Sandersons team up to launch new concept concession

Pandora and Sandersons team up to launch new concept concession

30 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Jewellery brand Pandora is working with Sandersons to introduce a new concept concession at the the independent department store’s shops in Stroud and Sheffield. Marking the... View ArticleView Article

AllSaints opens first standalone store in Egypt

AllSaints opens first standalone store in Egypt

30 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

AllSaints has opened its first standalone store in Egypt at one of the country’s largest shopping malls. The new 2,368 square foot space at Cairo’s Mall... View ArticleView Article

Dreams sales boosted by record investment in stores, technology and supply chain

Dreams sales boosted by record investment in stores, technology and supply chain

30 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Dreams has posted a 2.2% increase in annual turnover to £395.4 million after it invested a record amount in its operations as part of its ongoing... View ArticleView Article

Aldi introduces HVO-powered trucks to its fleet

Aldi introduces HVO-powered trucks to its fleet

30 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Aldi is converting more than 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels. The move is expected to reduce... View ArticleView Article

The Bridges announces new openings

The Bridges announces new openings

30 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sunderland’s The Bridges has added two further retailers to its line-up as new owner Evolve works up the centre’s long-term strategy. These include footwear retailer Deichmann... View ArticleView Article

Celebrating the People in Retail Awards 2024: A night of inspiration, recognition & achievement

Celebrating the People in Retail Awards 2024: A night of inspiration, recognition & achievement

27 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Last night, the People in Retail Awards 2024 brought together over 400 professionals from across the retail industry for an unforgettable celebration of excellence, dedication, and... View ArticleView Article

Bravissimo acquired by Wacoal Europe

Bravissimo acquired by Wacoal Europe

27 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Bravissimo has been acquired by the Wacoal Europe lingerie and swimwear manufacturer. Wacoal owns the Wacoal, Freya, Fantasie, Elomi and Goddess brands, most of which Bravissimo... View ArticleView Article

Pepco Group continues to be impacted by supply chain disruption

Pepco Group continues to be impacted by supply chain disruption

26 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pepco Group is expecting to deliver strong increases in revenue and EBITDA in its current financial year despite its performance being impacted by supply chain disruption.... View ArticleView Article

Boots introduces over 25 new beauty brands as it launches biggest ever beauty marketing campaign

Boots introduces over 25 new beauty brands as it launches biggest ever beauty marketing campaign

26 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Boots has introduced 25 new beauty brands over the summer as it continues to revamp the beauty shopping experience in its stores. Brands added to the... View ArticleView Article

Mango to expand further in US with first store in Washington State

Mango to expand further in US with first store in Washington State

26 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Mango has announced plans to launch a first store in the US state of Washington next year. The news follows the opening of sites in New... View ArticleView Article

L'Occitane Group chief executive steps down

L'Occitane Group chief executive steps down

26 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

L’Occitane Group has announced that Laurent Marteau has stepped down from his roles of chief executive officer and board member. The group said he had made... View ArticleView Article

DFS slips to loss following weaker demand

DFS slips to loss following weaker demand

25 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Furniture retailer DFS has posted a 9.3% drop in annual revenue to £987.1 million after its performance was impacted by a decline in market demand and... View ArticleView Article

Boots teams up with Just Eat for on demand beauty and healthcare deliveries

Boots teams up with Just Eat for on demand beauty and healthcare deliveries

25 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Boots has teamed up with Just Eat to enable its to customers to have beauty and healthcare products delivered on demand. With the service now live... View ArticleView Article

John Lewis announces new Waterstones partnership

John Lewis announces new Waterstones partnership

25 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis has announced that a new Waterstones bookshop will launch in its flagship store in London’s Oxford Street. Due to open in time for Christmas,... View ArticleView Article

[Interview] DIRTEA Co-founder Simon Salter on the power of functional mushrooms

[Interview] DIRTEA Co-founder Simon Salter on the power of functional mushrooms

25 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In this exclusive interview, Simon Salter, Co-Founder of DIRTEA, shares his inspiring journey into the world of functional mushrooms. He discusses how DIRTEA started as a... View ArticleView Article

Space NK continues expansion with new store planned for Milton Keynes

Space NK continues expansion with new store planned for Milton Keynes

25 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Space NK is to launch a new store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes as it continues to expand in strategic locations across the UK and Ireland.... View ArticleView Article

New immersive retail media concept to open in London's Oxford Street

New immersive retail media concept to open in London's Oxford Street

24 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

A new immersive retail media concept is to open on London’s Oxford Street at the end of next month. Spanning 435 square metres across a full... View ArticleView Article

Card Factory profit declines despite increase in sales

Card Factory profit declines despite increase in sales

24 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Card Factory has seen its first half revenue increase by 5.9% to £233.8 million as it continues to implement its growth strategy. However, the greeting card... View ArticleView Article

[Interview] Amy Davies, People Director at Superdrug

[Interview] Amy Davies, People Director at Superdrug

24 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

As Superdrug celebrates its 60th Birthday we sat down with Amy Davies who is the People Director for Superdrug and Savers, part of the AS Watson... View ArticleView Article

Sofa Club announces new additions to leadership team

Sofa Club announces new additions to leadership team

24 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sofa Club has appointed Sally Mason as finance director and Chantal Amado as merchandising director as it continues to grow its market presence. Mason has joined... View ArticleView Article

London Designer Outlet hails record breaking August

London Designer Outlet hails record breaking August

24 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

London Designer Outlet in Wembley Park has been celebrating its strongest-ever sales performance outside of December, with August sales growing by 12.5% year-on-year to exceed £10... View ArticleView Article

Coronation Street unveils new Sainsbury's store facade

Coronation Street unveils new Sainsbury's store facade

24 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

A Sainsbury’s and Argos store made its debut on ITV’s Coronation Street last night as part of a product placement partnership. Announced earlier this year after... View ArticleView Article

Understanding sustainability in luxury retail

Understanding sustainability in luxury retail

24 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Environmental matters are at the forefront of global conversation, and major changes are occurring within luxury retail. In the past, luxury by definition was something that... View ArticleView Article

St Luke’s Hospice to open new Department Store at Kilner Way Retail Park

St Luke’s Hospice to open new Department Store at Kilner Way Retail Park

23 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

St Luke’s Hospice is set to open its largest department store yet at Kilner Way Retail Park, Wadsley Bridge, on Monday, 30th September. The 8,500 sq... View ArticleView Article

CAMILLA Collaborates with WICKED for an Enchanting Fashion Collection

CAMILLA Collaborates with WICKED for an Enchanting Fashion Collection

23 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Fashion designer Camilla Franks has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with Universal Pictures, drawing inspiration from the much-anticipated cinematic release of WICKED this holiday season. The result... View ArticleView Article

[Interview] Sustainable Fashion with John Hickling of Glass Onion

[Interview] Sustainable Fashion with John Hickling of Glass Onion

23 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

From a Barnsley coal shed to the forefront of sustainable fashion, John Hickling’s Glass Onion Vintage has become a leader in the second-hand retail revolution. Known... View ArticleView Article

Uniqlo opens new store at London's Coal Drops Yard

Uniqlo opens new store at London's Coal Drops Yard

23 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fashion retailer Unilqo has opened a new central London store at Coal Drops Yard near to King’s Cross. Spanning 800 square metres, the shop stocks the... View ArticleView Article

American Golf grows sales despite challenges caused by weather

American Golf grows sales despite challenges caused by weather

23 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

American Golf has seen its like-for-like sales increase by 1.8% from February to August this year as continues to gain market share. The retailer said trading... View ArticleView Article

Seasalt appoints new chief financial officer

Seasalt appoints new chief financial officer

23 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Lifestyle fashion brand Seasalt has appointed Louise Couch as its new chief financial officer. Reporting to Seasalt’s chief executive Paul Hayes, Couch will also be a... View ArticleView Article

Boux Avenue announces charity partnerships with The Eve Appeal and CoppaFeel!

Boux Avenue announces charity partnerships with The Eve Appeal and CoppaFeel!

23 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Boux Avenue has embarked on a new partnership with The Eve Appeal, a charity dedicated to raising awareness and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers... View ArticleView Article

Guide to Omnichannel Retail

Guide to Omnichannel Retail

21 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a hypercompetitive retail market today, 75% of consumers expect that great brand experiences will be consistent across channels. This dramatic new requirement has altered the... View ArticleView Article

The Good Clothes Show: A new era of sustainable fashion

The Good Clothes Show: A new era of sustainable fashion

21 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

This weekend marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for eco-friendly fashion as The Good Clothes Show opens its doors at the NEC Birmingham, running... View ArticleView Article

Dune London opens new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre

Dune London opens new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre

21 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Dune London proudly announces the opening of its newly relocated and expanded store at Lakeside Shopping Centre, Essex. The store, which opened yesterday, boasts a spacious... View ArticleView Article

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion

20 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Fast fashion can shift from one week to the next by offering ultra-cheap and trendy clothing as quickly as possible. Due to this fleeting nature of... View ArticleView Article

Consumer confidence tumbles despite uplift in retail sales

Consumer confidence tumbles despite uplift in retail sales

20 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

There has been a sharp fall in consumer confidence in the UK this month as people feel less optimistic about their personal finances, the economy and... View ArticleView Article

WH Smith announces next round of Toys“R”Us shop-in-shop openings

WH Smith announces next round of Toys“R”Us shop-in-shop openings

20 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

WH Smith is extending its partnership with Toys“R”Us with more shop-in-shops opening between now and Christmas. Following the launch of the first Toys“R”Us shop-in-shop in 2023,... View ArticleView Article

Knoops raises over £1 million in first day of Crowdcube campaign

Knoops raises over £1 million in first day of Crowdcube campaign

20 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Knoops, the chocolate drinks specialist, has raised over £1 million since launching a fundraise on the Crowdcube equity crowdfunding platform this week. After the campaign went... View ArticleView Article

Ingka Centres to acquire major Munich shopping centre

Ingka Centres to acquire major Munich shopping centre

20 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ingka Centres is to acquire the Pasing Arcaden shopping destination in Munich. A subsidiary of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Germany, the retail anchored mixed-use development has more than 53,000... View ArticleView Article

Almost 40% of UK Customer Service workers facing abuse consider quitting

Almost 40% of UK Customer Service workers facing abuse consider quitting

19 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

New data from the Institute of Customer Service reveals that nearly 4 in 10 (39%) UK customer service workers who have experienced abuse are contemplating leaving... View ArticleView Article

The Retail Bulletin sets up CX industry body, CX Alliance

The Retail Bulletin sets up CX industry body, CX Alliance

19 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Retail Bulletin has announced the establishment of the CX Alliance (CXA) following the recent closure of the Customer Experience Foundation (CXFO). The CXA aims to... View ArticleView Article

Levi's unveils new store in London's Knightsbridge

Levi's unveils new store in London's Knightsbridge

19 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Levi Strauss & Co. has opened a new immersive store in London’s Knightsbridge as part of its commitment to the UK market. Featuring a prominent glass... View ArticleView Article

Fabacus plots route to DPPs

Fabacus plots route to DPPs

19 September 2024 by glynn-davis

For some years Digital Product Passports (DPPs) were widely regarded as some tech tool that was unlikely to have much impact on retailers and consumers but... View ArticleView Article

Next ups full year profit guidance following surge in first half sales

Next ups full year profit guidance following surge in first half sales

19 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Next has raised its full year profit guidance after a strong performance in the first half of its financial year, In the six months to July... View ArticleView Article

Asda announces major leadership change

Asda announces major leadership change

19 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Asda has announced that Mohsin Issa is stepping back from his executive leadership role at the supermarket to focus on his previously announced move to become... View ArticleView Article

Footasylum to triple size of store at Merry Hill

Footasylum to triple size of store at Merry Hill

19 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Footasylum is set to triple the size of its store at Merry Hill from 3,000 to 10,000 square feet. Having operated at the West Midlands shopping centre... View ArticleView Article

Moonpig trading in line with expectations

Moonpig trading in line with expectations

19 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Moonpig has said its group trading has been in line with expectations in its financial year to date despite ongoing macro headwinds in the gifting market.... View ArticleView Article

Nisa's Making a Difference Locally celebrates raising £18m

Nisa's Making a Difference Locally celebrates raising £18m

18 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity is celebrating raising £18 million for small causes and community groups across the UK since its inception in 2008. Making... View ArticleView Article

Superdrug & Savers Awarded Stonewall Bronze for Workplace Equality Commitment

Superdrug & Savers Awarded Stonewall Bronze for Workplace Equality Commitment

18 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Leading accessible health & beauty retailer, Superdrug, alongside its sister company Savers, has received a Bronze Award in Stonewall’s UK Workplace Equality Index. The Workplace Equality... View ArticleView Article

Retailers urged to act as mental health crisis hits call centres and Gen Z

Retailers urged to act as mental health crisis hits call centres and Gen Z

18 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Retailers across the UK are being urged to prioritise workplace wellbeing after a report from the Retail Trust revealed that poor mental health is causing significant... View ArticleView Article

Footasylum hails

Footasylum hails "record" sales and profit performance

18 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Footasylum has posted uplifts in sales and profit in the 12 months to 27 January 2024 to mark a further year of record growth. Total revenue... View ArticleView Article

Co-op launches 24-hour online grocery deliveries in London, Leeds and Manchester

Co-op launches 24-hour online grocery deliveries in London, Leeds and Manchester

18 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Co-op has launched a new 24-hour grocery delivery service in city centre stores in London, Leeds and Manchester. The convenience retailer said it made the move... View ArticleView Article

Waitrose to invest £10 million in lowering prices of 250 No.1 and Duchy Organic products

Waitrose to invest £10 million in lowering prices of 250 No.1 and Duchy Organic products

18 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Waitrose is investing £10 million in reducing the prices of popular, premium and organic products as part of the first phase of its latest round of... View ArticleView Article

Kingfisher raises bottom end of full year profit guidance

Kingfisher raises bottom end of full year profit guidance

18 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

B&Q owner Kingfisher has raised the bottom end of its full year profit guidance despite demand for big ticket home improvement products remaining weak. The group... View ArticleView Article

The Cotswold Company unveils new brand platform and TV advert

The Cotswold Company unveils new brand platform and TV advert

18 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Cotswold Company has launched a TV and BVOD campaign as it looks to showcase the quality and style of its handcrafted furniture and homeware ranges.... View ArticleView Article

Comment: There’s gold in them there archives

Comment: There’s gold in them there archives

17 September 2024 by glynn-davis

Like many retailers John Lewis has had its fair share of issues to deal with recently but one thing it has that nobody can take away... View ArticleView Article

AllSaints celebrates record year

AllSaints celebrates record year

17 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fashion retailer AllSaints has celebrated a record year after a strong performance in wholesale, franchise and licensing offset declining revenue at its retail division. In the... View ArticleView Article

Pret A Manger sales boosted by international expansion

Pret A Manger sales boosted by international expansion

17 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pret A Manger has posted a 10% increase in first half sales to £569 million across its company-owned and franchise shops with the growth driven by... View ArticleView Article

Søstrene Grene hails most successful financial year on record

Søstrene Grene hails most successful financial year on record

17 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Søstrene Grene has reported its most successful financial year to date as it continues its expansion across the UK. In the year to 30 April, the... View ArticleView Article

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