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ASOS hires ex-Amazon exec Lizzie Jones to head up global trading

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers
ASOS has appointed former Amazon executive Lizzie Jones as its head of global trading. Jones worked at Amazon for nearly 12 years, most recently as a... View ArticleView Article
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Co-op extends Live Nation festival sponsorship for five years

Co-op extends Live Nation festival sponsorship for five years

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Co-op has renewed its sponsorship of several Live Nation music festivals for a further five years. Started in 2018, the partnership allows the convenience retailer to... View ArticleView Article

Dr. Martens maintains guidance as US market grows

Dr. Martens maintains guidance as US market grows

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Dr. Martens has said its full year guidance remains unchanged in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting today. The footwear brand said trading since... View ArticleView Article

B&M like-for-likes dip 2.3% in UK amid slower garden sales start

B&M like-for-likes dip 2.3% in UK amid slower garden sales start

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

B&M saw a 2.3% decline in like-for-like sales in its first quarter due to a slower start to garden and outdoor sales this year. Trading margin... View ArticleView Article

Currys adds ten new business hubs after 20% growth

Currys adds ten new business hubs after 20% growth

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Currys has rolled out ten further business hubs following 20% year-on-year growth in the offering. Situated in the tech retailer’s stores, the hubs provide SMEs with... View ArticleView Article

Rituals to refresh 1,500 boutiques in 30 working days 

Rituals to refresh 1,500 boutiques in 30 working days 

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Rituals is to invest €40 million in refreshing 1,500 boutiques across 30 countries in just 30 working days  from next month. Rather than taking a phased... View ArticleView Article

Watches of Switzerland posts record full year revenue after strong US demand

Watches of Switzerland posts record full year revenue after strong US demand

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Watches of Switzerland Group has posted record annual revenue and a surge in profit after a particularly strong performance in its US business and signs of... View ArticleView Article

Asda Rewards app offers fuel savings for the first time

Asda Rewards app offers fuel savings for the first time

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Asda has made a major change to its rewards scheme by allowing customers shopping in store to save on fuel through the Asda Rewards app for... View ArticleView Article

PUMA hires ex-Nike exec Marcia Dos Santos to head up core division

PUMA hires ex-Nike exec Marcia Dos Santos to head up core division

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Sportswear brand PUMA has appointed Marcia Dos Santos to the newly created role of vice president of BU Core. The move follows the company’s creation of... View ArticleView Article

Post Office launches 'Post Office Plus' concept stores

Post Office launches 'Post Office Plus' concept stores

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Post Office is launching Post Office Plus, a new store concept designed to bring face-to-face services back to the high street. The move will see selected... View ArticleView Article