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Shalom Lloyd MBE drives The Body Shop’s West African debut

18 February 2025 by Natalie Fresen
The Body Shop, the UK’s iconic ethical beauty brand, is making history with the launch of its first store in West Africa. Nigerians, who have long... View ArticleView Article
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How digital product trials are driving real results in retail

How digital product trials are driving real results in retail

18 February 2025 by Natalie Fresen

The evolution of sampling and why retailers need to pay attention Digital sampling is transforming how brands introduce products to consumers. Remember the excitement of receiving... View ArticleView Article

Second life of physical stores

Second life of physical stores

18 February 2025 by Glynn Davis

As the new Millennium rolled around I made a number of visits to the head office of Tesco.com in Hertfordshire to meet with its CEO John... View ArticleView Article

The Perfume Shop reports strong Valentine's sales

The Perfume Shop reports strong Valentine's sales

18 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Perfume Shop has been celebrating strong trading in the two weeks to Valentine’s Day when it sold 240,000 bottles. Compared to the same time last... View ArticleView Article

Regatta Group hails record breaking sales in 2024

Regatta Group hails record breaking sales in 2024

18 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Regatta Group, home to outdoor brands such as Craghoppers, Dare 2b, Regatta Great Outdoors and Regatta Professional, has said it delivered a record breaking 2024,... View ArticleView Article

ProCook to join line-up at Centre:mk

ProCook to join line-up at Centre:mk

18 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

ProCook is to open a new store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes later this week. Due to launch on 21 February on Silbury Arcade, the new... View ArticleView Article

AllSaints opens new store in Birmingham Bullring

AllSaints opens new store in Birmingham Bullring

17 February 2025 by Natalie Fresen

AllSaints, the global contemporary fashion brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its first store of 2025 in Birmingham’s Bullring, a premier shopping and dining... View ArticleView Article

SPAR UK’s donation transforms lives in South Africa

SPAR UK’s donation transforms lives in South Africa

17 February 2025 by Natalie Fresen

SPAR UK is proud to highlight the incredible impact of its £30,000 donation to It Belongs To Me NPC, an organisation dedicated to empowering vulnerable women,... View ArticleView Article

M&S strengthens international leadership team

M&S strengthens international leadership team

17 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

M&S has bolstered its international leadership team with three key senior appointments. Manish Kapoor, formerly with Pepe Jeans, has joined as managing director for M&S India.... View ArticleView Article

Orla Kiely appoints luxury retail specialist as chief commercial officer

Orla Kiely appoints luxury retail specialist as chief commercial officer

17 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

Orla Kiely has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Jalil Rahman as chief commercial officer. Rahman has joined the heritage retail and wholesale... View ArticleView Article