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Anthony Hemmerdinger to succeed Sebastian James as managing director of Boots
John Lewis Partnership hails success of turnaround as losses narrow
The John Lewis Partnership has nearly halved its losses in its first half following increased sales at its Waitrose supermarket chain. In the six months to... View ArticleView Article
Barbour opens standalone store at Victoria Leeds
The Barbour clothing brand has opened its first standalone store in Leeds at the city’s Victoria Quarter. Spanning two floors at 9-11 King Edward Street, the... View ArticleView Article
Lush launches limited edition freshers essentials student starter pack
Fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush is launching a new £20 routine box aimed at people returning to school, college or university this month. In stores, customers... View ArticleView Article
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Unveil Tea-riffic Cookbook
Bird & Blend Tea Co., the award-winning independent tea company known for its creative tea blends, is releasing its first-ever cookbook Brew, Bake, Sip & Savour.... View ArticleView Article
Freemans names Sophie Ellis-Bextor as face of autumn/winter campaign
Freemans has announced that Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been appointed as the face of its new autumn/winter fashion campaign. The digital department store will target the 40+... View ArticleView Article
Iceland expands product range with 800 new lines
Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse have launched over 800 new products as part of their latest innovation push. Available in stores and online, the new... View ArticleView Article
Superdrug celebrates annual Star Awards
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has celebrated its annual Star Awards this week at a special evening held at JOIA Battersea. The awards celebrate the best... View ArticleView Article
Zara owner Inditex posts sales and profit uplifts
Zara owner Inditex has posted a 7.2% sales increase to €18.1 billion in the first half of the year following the popularity of its spring/summer collections.... View ArticleView Article
Charlotte Tilbury to open third standalone store in London
Charlotte Tilbury is to open its third standalone store in London today at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre. The move follows the success of the... View ArticleView Article
B&Q apprenticeship scheme surpasses 2,000 participants as ‘Class of 24’ graduates
Home improvement retailer B&Q has announced that its latest cohort of apprentices have now graduated. The B&Q ‘Class of 24’ includes 276 graduates aged from 19 to... View ArticleView Article
Dunelm posts rise in sales and profit
Dunelm has reported a 4.1% increase in sales to £1.71 billion despite the impact of a softer homewares and furniture market. In the 52 weeks to... View ArticleView Article
WH Smith benefits from strong growth at travel business
WH Smith has said its full year performance has been in line with expectations with group sales climbing by 7% and like-for-like sales up 5%. In... View ArticleView Article
Boohoo makes changes to its operations in the US market
Boohoo Group is to make changes to its operations in the US market as it looks to broaden its product offering for US customers and expand... View ArticleView Article
Frasers Group gives update on retail transformation at Dundee's Overgate
Frasers Group has given an update on the retail transformation taking place at Overgate in Dundee following its acquisition of the shopping centre last year. In... View ArticleView Article
Trinny London opens first standalone store
Online beauty brand Trinny London has chosen Chelsea’s King’s Road for the launch of its first standalone store following the success of a summer pop-up. The... View ArticleView Article
Iceland Foods and CALM launch powerful Westfield installation to raise awareness of youth suicide prevention
Almost 7,000 young adults have taken their lives over the past decade, with suicide now the leading cause of death for people aged 15–24. Iceland Foods... View ArticleView Article
Irwin Mitchell becomes first law firm offering Carbon Literacy Training to retail clients
Irwin Mitchell has become the first law firm to offer certified Carbon Literacy training for retail clients. The accreditation has been awarded by the Carbon Literacy Project –... View ArticleView Article
Pets at Home appoints new managing director of vet group business
Pets at Home has appointed Richard Dening-Smitherman as managing director of its vet group business, Vets for Pets. He previously worked as chief operating officer of... View ArticleView Article
Schuh launches single shoe initiative for shoppers with limb differences and disabilities
Footwear retailer Schuh is rolling out a new initiative to enable customers to make single shoe purchases in its stores. The move follows positive feedback from... View ArticleView Article
Wickes first half revenue declines as home improvement market "remains tough"
Wickes has reported a decline in first half revenue after its customers’ appetite for big home improvement projects was impacted by the higher cost of living.... View ArticleView Article
Carhartt appoints new vice president of brand marketing and creative
Carhartt has appointed Norma Delaney as its new vice president of brand marketing and creative. Possessing more than 20 years’ experience in the footwear and clothing... View ArticleView Article
Beaverbrooks invests £1.6 million in expanded Bracknell store
Beaverbrooks has invested £1.6 million in the refurbishment and expansion of its store in Bracknell. The family-owned diamond, jewellery and watch retailer has transformed the site,... View ArticleView Article
Ben Sherman opens first physical store in Northern Ireland
UK menswear brand Ben Sherman has opened its first store in Northern Ireland at The Boulevard premium designer outlet. The move forms part of the brand’s... View ArticleView Article
The Perfume Shop unveils Top 10 fragrances for Christmas 2024 following record-breaking sales
The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest fragrance retailer, has predicted their top 10 fragrances expected to sell out this Christmas. As the festive season approaches, fragrances... View ArticleView Article
Superdrug removes VAT cost from Own Brand sexual health products
Leading high street healthcare retailer Superdrug has removed the VAT from its Own Brand sexual health product portfolio, in a move to help support the sexual... View ArticleView Article
Stripe & Stare launch The Bra Shop: Perfect bras for every body
British lingerie brand Stripe & Stare, renowned for their soft, comfortable knickers, has expanded their product offering with the launch of a new range of bras.... View ArticleView Article
The Cotswold Company hails "fantastic momentum" as it looks ahead to Christmas trading period
The Cotswold Company has delivered strong sales growth in the first half of its financial year as it looks ahead to the busy Christmas trading period.... View ArticleView Article
Aldi announces biggest ever annual investment in Britain as it continues its expansion
Aldi has announced its biggest ever package of annual investment in Britain as it continues its expansion. The supermarket is planning to open 23 new stores... View ArticleView Article
The Body Shop rescued from administration in a move that will save 1,300 jobs
The Body Shop has been rescued from administration by a consortium led by Mike Jatania’s investment firm Auréa Group. In a deal finalised late on Friday,... View ArticleView Article
Tesco backs 16 innovative new brands as part of 2024 Accelerator Programme
Tesco has stepped up its commitment to championing new brands through the launch of a second cohort of products for its 2024 Accelerator Programme. The initiative... View ArticleView Article
Selfridges publishes The Yellow Mag
Selfridges has launched the second issue of its annual fashion and culture publication. Now featuring the new name of The Yellow Mag, a play on the... View ArticleView Article
Q&A: Tim Hooper, the Business Development Director at Zucchetti UK
Tim Hooper, the Business Development Director at Zucchetti UK discusses key insights from a new retail industry report titled “The Resilience of High-Street Retail: Uncovering Consumers’... View ArticleView Article
Blank Street opens first store in Birmingham
Cult coffee brand Blank Street has opened its first store in Birmingham at the Bullring shopping centre. In its first two years in the UK, Blank... View ArticleView Article
Gear4music trading in line with expectations as it implements growth strategy
Gear4music has said it is on track to deliver revenues of over £150 million in the year to 31 March 2025 as it looks ahead to... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis brings back Never Knowingly Undersold price promise in new form
John Lewis has announced that its Never Knowingly Undersold price promise is returning next week after being “reimagined” for how customers shop today. From 9 September,... View ArticleView Article
Currys makes "positive" start to year
Currys has said it has made a positive start to its new financial year with market share gains and improved margins. In a trading update, the... View ArticleView Article
H&M Group relaunches Cheap Monday
H&M Group has relaunched its Cheap Monday fashion brand with a new denim collection. Originally established in 2004, the brand was known for its skinny jeans... View ArticleView Article
Primark UK sales hit by poor summer weather
Primark is expecting revenue growth of around 4% in the second half if its financial year after sales were boosted by its new store opening programme.... View ArticleView Article
Oliver Bonas opens a new, larger store on North Street in Brighton
Oliver Bonas, the renowned independent British lifestyle store, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new, larger store in Brighton, located on North Street.... View ArticleView Article
Nisa retailer joins forces with local council to launch Project Phoenix in Walsall
Nisa retailer Harjit Singh, MADL’s Community Champion of the Year 2023, is on a mission to reduce antisocial behaviour in the Walsall area in collaboration with... View ArticleView Article
Gymshark appoints Sian Keane as Chief People Officer
Gymshark, the fitness community and apparel brand, today announces the appointment of Sian Keane to the role of Chief People Officer. Sian is the latest in... View ArticleView Article
La Redoute appoints Fabien Versavau as chief executive
La Redoute has appointed Fabien Versavau as its new chief executive officer. Due to take up his role on 9 September, he will be responsible for... View ArticleView Article
Asda becomes first UK supermarket to sell refurbished TVs in stores
Asda has become the first UK supermarket to sell refurbished TVs in its stores as it looks to support the circular economy. Following the refurbishment of... View ArticleView Article
Poundstretcher slashes prices by up to 75% in new multi-million-pound summer sale
Discount chain Poundstretcher has cut prices by up to 75% on hundreds of products as part of a new multi-million-pound summer sale. The move follows the... View ArticleView Article
The Cornish Bakery Opens New Nottingham Site, Reports Record Sales Over £1M Weekly
The Cornish Bakery has opened a new large site in the centre of Nottingham as it announced that it has delivered record-breaking summer sales exceeding £1... View ArticleView Article
Astrid & Miyu leads trio of openings in London's Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Astrid & Miyu’s new flagship store in London’s Foubert’s Place has led a trio of new openings in Soho. The street... View ArticleView Article
Savage X Fenty announces international retail expansion into Selfridges
Savage X Fenty, the lingerie, loungewear and sportswear brand founded by Rihanna, has launched its first international physical location at London’s Selfridges department store. In the... View ArticleView Article
The Range and Wilko stores become dog-friendly
CDS Superstores has announced that its Wilko and The Range shops are now dog-friendly. The two retail brands are now welcoming well behaved dogs in all... View ArticleView Article
New mushroom-based soft drink Zooz set to launch in UK
A new non-alcoholic wellness drink, Zooz, is set to make its debut on 5 September 2024, introducing a unique mushroom-based beverage to the growing no-and-low alcohol... View ArticleView Article
SPAR South West partner with FareShare to distributes 32,000 meals
SPAR South West’s primary distributor, Appleby Westward Ltd, is making a huge impact on the fight against food waste and hunger in its trading area thanks... View ArticleView Article
The Perfume Shop launches their 2024 Christmas recruitment programme offering over 750 festive roles
The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest fragrance retailer, announces its 2024 recruitment programme for Christmas Sales Assistants ahead of the festive season. From mid-September through to... View ArticleView Article
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[Interview] Jess Stern of Mustard Made
Jess Stern, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Mustard Made, sits down to share with us the journey of building a vibrant and stylish brand from the... View ArticleView Article
Comment: No Oasis for less affluent fans
In August 1994 I went to see Oasis play at the Forum in London’s Kentish Town at a cost of a mere £7 for a ticket... View ArticleView Article
Primark trials new pre-loved clothing swap shop concept
Primark is trialling a new pop-up swap shop initiative to enable customers to exchange pre-loved and vintage clothing. Established to celebrate London Fashion Week, the pop-ups... View ArticleView Article
Trust issues: why wellbeing support must be a priority this winter
By Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust With preparations for Christmas, retail’s busiest time, now well underway, our new Retail People Index has underlined... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis Partnership submits plans for 215 rental homes in Reading
The John Lewis Partnership has submitted a planning application to Reading Borough Council for the transformation of a former distribution warehouse into rental housing. Through an... View ArticleView Article
The Very Group appoints new non-executive directors
The Very Group has appointed Nick Beighton and Paul O’Donnell to its board as non-executive directors. Representing global investment firm Carlyle, Beighton is the former chief... View ArticleView Article
Burberry appoints chief marketing officer and president, Americas
Burberry has appointed former Gucci senior executive Jonathan Kiman as chief marketing officer. Due to take up his role on 9 September, Kiman (pictured) will lead... View ArticleView Article
Unlocking the power of uniforms: An interview with Ken Denny, Murray Uniforms
In this exclusive interview, Ken Denny, Client Relationship Manager at Murray Uniforms, shares insights into the strategic role of uniforms in business success. With over nine... View ArticleView Article
Wickes opens first new store in Scotland in over ten years
Home improvement retailer Wickes has opened its first new store in Scotland since 2013 at Arnhall Business Park in Aberdeen. The 32,000 square foot space offers a... View ArticleView Article
Watches of Switzerland Group on track to meet full year guidance
Watches of Switzerland Group has said it remains confident of delivering its full year guidance after trading in the first 18 weeks was in line with... View ArticleView Article
Ultimate Products appoints new non-executive directors
Ultimate Products, the owner of the Salter and Beldray homeware brands, has appointed Andrew Milne and José Carlos González-Hurtado as non-executive directors. With the appointments due... View ArticleView Article
Mango appoints new ecommerce director as it enters 12 new markets
Mango has bolstered its online business with the appointment of Marlies Hersbach as its new ecommerce director. Previously Mango’s international retail director for France, Hersbach will be... View ArticleView Article
Primark launches exclusive collaboration with costume designer Colleen Atwood
Primark has launched an exclusive collection inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice film. In a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the fashion... View ArticleView Article
Asda makes millions available to primary schools with industry first loyalty programme giveaway
Asda is making millions of pounds available to UK primary schools through its Cashpot for Schools initiative by encouraging customers to use its Asda Rewards loyalty... View ArticleView Article
Holland & Barrett partners with Provenance to support customers to shop sustainably
Holland & Barrett is today announcing a pioneering partnership with Provenance, the leading sustainability data platform. This collaboration positions Holland & Barrett as one of the... View ArticleView Article
Gymshark to open first permanent store outside of the UK in Dubai
Gymshark, the fitness community and apparel brand, is gearing up to open its first-ever permanent store outside the UK, choosing the world-renowned Dubai Mall in the... View ArticleView Article
Bird & Blend Tea Co. opens first store in Sheffield
Independent tea company Bird & Blend Tea Co., arrives in Sheffield with a tea-licious bang. Sheffield is the 20th retail store in its portfolio, following recent openings in... View ArticleView Article
Poundland Foundation donates £100,000 to Family Action
The Poundland Foundation has donated £100,000 towards the Family Action charity’s free FamilyLine helpline which supports people aged 18+ through its telephone, online and text message... View ArticleView Article
Exclusive: The Cotswold Company’s strategic growth driven by people-centric initiatives
Chief Commercial Officer Alan Joseph reveals how investing in employees fuels business success, enhances customer satisfaction and supports sustainability. We had the opportunity to speak exclusively... View ArticleView Article
Specsavers teams up with Millie Bobby Brown on Florence by Mills frames collection
Specsavers has partnered with actress and creator of the Florence by Mills beauty and skincare range, Millie Bobby Brown, on an exclusive line of optical frames.... View ArticleView Article
LEGO to open second store in Bristol
The LEGO Group has announced plans to open a second store in Bristol at Cribbs Mall. The news means that LEGO will have 20 stores in... View ArticleView Article
M&S trials grab-and-go coffee shops
M&S is introducing more grab-and-go food and drink options in its cafes as its looks to attract lunchtime customers and younger shoppers away from major coffee... View ArticleView Article
F&F launches first homewares brand
Tesco’s F&F clothing brand has launched its first ever homewares range. The selection of F&F Home products includes over 1,000 lines spanning all areas of home... View ArticleView Article
H&M Beauty to open flagship Swedish stores
H&M is to open two flagship stores in Sweden for its H&M Beauty brand this month. The new stores will aim to provide an “elevated and... View ArticleView Article
Strathberry appoints managing director
Luxury accessories brand Strathberry has appointed Martin Byrne as managing director as it aims towards a revenue of £100 million over the next three years. With... View ArticleView Article
Dunhill and Frieze Masters confirm three-year partnership
Dunhill has announced that its partnership with Frieze Masters has been confirmed as ongoing until 2026. The move means that the luxury menswear brand’s sponsorship of... View ArticleView Article
Space NK celebrates grand opening of new store in Exeter
Beauty enthusiasts in Exeter have a new destination for their favourite skincare and cosmetic brands as Space NK officially opened its doors in the Princesshay Shopping... View ArticleView Article
Oasis Reunion Tour: A nostalgic boost to retail and the economy
The highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour has set the stage for a major economic and cultural impact, echoing the influence of previous musical giants like Taylor... View ArticleView Article
All dogs want for Christmas… is a gift they can scoff
Scoff Paper unveils its festive collection of personalised, edible Christmas cards for dogs, featuring bacon, chicken, and turkey flavours Scoff Paper, the makers of unique edible... View ArticleView Article
VIEVE Launches nationwide roadshow
VIEVE, the cult beauty brand known for its innovative and high-performance makeup, is hitting the road for the first time ever with a nationwide roadshow. The... View ArticleView Article
Experiential store opening for The Perfume Shop in Clydebank
The Perfume Shop has today opened the doors to another new and improved experiential store at Clydebank Shopping Centre, Clydebank. The stylish new store features a... View ArticleView Article
Sainsbury's acquires ten Homebase stores
Sainsbury’s is to acquire ten leasehold stores from Homebase for conversion into supermarkets. Once converted, the shop floor area of the stores will range from 15,000... View ArticleView Article
Charles Tyrwhitt opens first store in Northern Ireland
Menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt has opened its first store in Northern Ireland in Belfast’s Arthur Street. The shop will showcase the brand’s signature formalwear and smart... View ArticleView Article
UKRadiators.com appoints new operations director
Former Tiffany & Co executive Mark Webber has been appointed as operations director at UKRadiators.com. The move forms part of the online radiator retailer’s growth plans.... View ArticleView Article
American Golf signs professional golfer Dan Brown to exclusive sponsorship deal
American Golf has signed rising golfing star and DP World Tour player Dan Brown to an exclusive sponsorship deal. In 2023 the 29-year-old own claimed his... View ArticleView Article
Clarks Originals opens first Jamaican store celebrating decades of cultural legacy
Clarks Originals is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its first store experience in Jamaica, in partnership with Kingston’s own Signature Style. Signature Style, a... View ArticleView Article
Sainsbury’s launches support group for egg farmers
Sainsbury’s has established a new development group to support its egg farmers. Due to launch next month, the Sainsbury’s Egg Group will be run in collaboration... View ArticleView Article
Myrqvist opens first shop outside of Sweden in London's Jermyn Street
Swedish footwear brand Myrqvist has opened its first international store on London’s Jermyn Street. Designed by Swedish interior designer Astrid Lindén, the 1,069 square foot boutique... View ArticleView Article
Astley Clarke and Edge of Ember unite under new leadership
British jewellery brands Astley Clarke and Edge of Ember have been merged under new leadership by parent company Aeternum Holding. The move will see Astley Clarke... View ArticleView Article
Quiz posts full year loss and revenue decline
Quiz has reported a full year loss and decline in revenue after cost-of-living pressures led to reduced demand from consumers for its occasion wear. In the... View ArticleView Article
IKEA launches Market Hall Madness in celebration of new rewards perk
IKEA is offering customers the chance to win a “once-in-a-lifetime” 30 minute shopping experience where they can take home a trolley full of IKEA products for... View ArticleView Article
Authentic selects partner to manage Ted Baker's online operations in UK and Europe
Authentic Brands Group has selected longstanding partner United Legwear & Apparel Co. to manage Ted Baker’s ecommerce operations in the UK and Europe. The move follows... View ArticleView Article
N Brown completes new trading website roll out for its three strategic brands
N Brown Group has launched a new trading website for its JD Williams midlife retail brand as part of its digital transformation initiative. The move marks... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons cuts prices on over 2,000 products for More Card customers
Morrisons has cut the price of over 2,000 products online and in-store for More Card customers. The move has included offering an increased range of products... View ArticleView Article
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