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Matalan appoints Ruth Golightly as head of buying

Matalan appoints Ruth Golightly as head of buying

31 October 2025 by angela-beevers

Matalan has appointed Ruth Golightly, the former George at Asda buying and design head, as head of buying. Golightly previously spent three years at Blue Group... View ArticleView Article

Ghazal Fashion to bring ‘Dubai glam’ experience to UK

Ghazal Fashion to bring ‘Dubai glam’ experience to UK

31 October 2025 by angela-beevers

Ghazal Fashion, the Turkish occasion wear brand, has chosen Liverpool for the site of its first UK store. The brand was established 20 years ago when... View ArticleView Article

Event: Join us at The Retail Conference on 6 November

Event: Join us at The Retail Conference on 6 November

31 October 2025 by angela-beevers

With just a few days to go until The Retail Conference on 6 November, spaces are filling up fast – so now’s the perfect time to... View ArticleView Article

M&S appoints Roger Burnley as non-executive director

M&S appoints Roger Burnley as non-executive director

30 October 2025 by Angela Beevers

Marks and Spencer has appointed former Asda chief executive Roger Burnley as a non-executive director. Effective from 1 December 2025, the position will also see him... View ArticleView Article

Wyse London opens new pop-up

Wyse London opens new pop-up

30 October 2025 by angela-beevers

Wyse London has opened a new pop-up shop in London’s St John’s Wood. Spanning 1,020 square feet, the store will remain open for the next three... View ArticleView Article

Debenhams launches Christmas campaign

Debenhams launches Christmas campaign

30 October 2025 by angela-beevers

Debenhams has unveiled its “all-star” Christmas multichannel campaign. Called ‘Debenhams Delivered’, it is led by a cast that includes TV personality, presenter and podcaster Olivia Attwood,... View ArticleView Article

Majestic refreshes its subscription offerings

Majestic refreshes its subscription offerings

30 October 2025 by Angela Beevers

Majestic has relaunched its Wine Club and Lock It In subscription propositions. As well enabling customers to discover new wines and buy favourites, the new Wine... View ArticleView Article

Asda to bring back £1 'winter warmer' café initiative

Asda to bring back £1 'winter warmer' café initiative

30 October 2025 by angela-beevers

Asda is bringing back its ‘winter warmer’ £1 meal deal for people over 60 this winter. Running from 1 November to the end of February, the... View ArticleView Article

Real-world retail cyber attack examples

Real-world retail cyber attack examples

30 October 2025 by Angela Beevers

In today’s digital-first world, the threat of retail cyberattacks has never been more tangible. Nobody is safe, from high-end to mass chain stores. Digital progress through... View ArticleView Article

London's West End expects resilient festive period with sales rising by 1.3%

London's West End expects resilient festive period with sales rising by 1.3%

30 October 2025 by angela-beevers

This year’s festive season is expected to contribute up to £1.7 billion to the economy in London’s West End with sales in the period predicted to... View ArticleView Article

HMV to open three new stores in UK and Europe

HMV to open three new stores in UK and Europe

30 October 2025 by angela-beevers

HMV is to open three new stores in the UK and Europe as part of its continued expansion. The new shops will be situated in Peterborough,... View ArticleView Article

Currys Black Friday deals to be at lowest ever price

Currys Black Friday deals to be at lowest ever price

30 October 2025 by angela-beevers

Currys has announced that thousands of its Black Fridays deals will never have been cheaper at the retailer. The move means that products marked with ‘Our... View ArticleView Article