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Primark opens first store in the Middle East
Primark has opened its first store in the Middle East at The Avenues in Kuwait. Launched in partnership with Alshaya Group, the shop is also the... View ArticleView Article
Dunelm hails strong first quarter performance
Dunelm has reported strong first quarter sales growth with a year-on-year uplift of 6.2% to £428 million. The homeware retailer attributed the rise to higher volumes... View ArticleView Article
Wickes reports quarter of volume led growth
Wickes has reported a 6.9% increase in third quarter revenue to £420.1 million, with like-for-like sales up 5.9%. For the 13 weeks to 27 September, retail... View ArticleView Article
Shoe Zone reports drop in sales and profit
Shoe Zone has seen a decline in revenue and profit in the year to 27 September. Revenue fell by 7.6% to £149.1 million in the period... View ArticleView Article
Boots unveils new fragrance-only concept store
Boots is opening a new fragrance-only concept store from where it will offer over 400 luxury and niche scents, with 20 new brands added to its... View ArticleView Article
Lidl reports tripling of profits
Lidl GB has reported increased sales and a threefold rise in profits for its latest financial year. In the 12 months to 28 February, revenue grew... View ArticleView Article
From the Archive: Woolworths large stores
‘From the Archive’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis for... View ArticleView Article
Halfords CEO "pleased" with first half progress
Halfords has said it made sustained progress in the first half of its financial year as it kept its outlook for the full year unchanged. In... View ArticleView Article
PO.P appoints Gwynn Milligan as non-executive director
Swedish childrenswear brand PO.P has appointed former JoJo Maman Bébé chief executive Gwynn Milligan as a non-executive director. The retailer said the appointment adds significant retail... View ArticleView Article
SportsShoes.com strengthens marketing team to support growth
SportsShoes.com has made six new appointments within its marketing team to support its growth strategy. The online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer’s new... View ArticleView Article
Matalan hires Henrik Nordvall as new chief executive
Matalan has appointed Henrik Nordvall as its new chief executive. Due to join the business in February 2026, Nordvall has spent the last 17 years with... View ArticleView Article
Laura James appoints Matthew Talbot as chief executive
Laura James, the home, garden and interiors brand, has appointed Matthew Talbot as chief executive. Talbot has been working with the business for four and a... View ArticleView Article
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