Retail News Archive
Sofa Club names former Sofology MD Emma Dinnis as non-executive director
Sofa Club has appointed former Sofology managing director Emma Dinnis as a non-executive director as it enters a new phase of growth. Dinnis has extensive experience across…View Article
Bodycare to open second UK studio style store in Derby on 22 August
Bodycare is to open its second studio style store in the UK at the Derbion shopping centre in Derby. The news follows the beauty retailer’s relaunch…View Article
Jollyes opens 125th store as expansion continues
Jollyes Pets has officially opened its 125th store at The Valley in Evesham as it continues its UK expansion. The opening was attended by Mayor Councillor…View Article
Giving Argos the attention it deserves
Selling Argos for £120 million recently compared with the £1.3 billion that it was bought for in 2016 suggests its owner Sainsbury’s was flogging a nag…View Article
Former Next executive Jon Bennett joins ASOS as menswear product director
ASOS has appointed former Next executive Jon Bennett as menswear product director for its ASOS Design line. Bennett joins the online fashion retailer from Next’s wholly…View Article
IKEA to launch second-hand marketplace in the UK for pre-owned furniture
IKEA is launching a second-hand marketplace in the UK where customers will be able to buy and sell pre-owned IKEA products directly with one another. The…View Article
BRC urges government to back Saturday jobs as a vital first step into work
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to ensure employment reforms do not make it harder for retailers to create entry-level jobs, as…View Article
Asda tests new convenience wholesale model in three-store Scotland trial
Asda has launched a new wholesale supply model for independent retailers in the convenience market. The three-store trial, branded ‘Asda Convenience’, will initially roll out in…View Article
Boux Avenue continues store investment with Guildford and Belfast refits
Lingerie and nightwear brand Boux Avenue is continuing to invest in its store estate with the refurbishment of its Guildford and Belfast stores. The stores will…View Article
Lakeside secures wave of jewellery signings including Beaverbrooks upsize
Lakeside has announced a flurry of new signings and upsizes from jewellery retailers. Browns Jewellers has signed for a 469 square foot space on Level 2,…View Article
French Connection opens new store at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds
French Connection has joined the line-up at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds. Spanning 2,257 square feet, the new shop has introduced the fashion brand’s latest retail…View Article
KFC and La Vieille Ferme to launch Coq au Vin pop-up wine bar in Shoreditch
KFC is teaming up with Famille Perrin to launch Coq au Vin, a pop-up wine bar bringing together KFC’s fried chicken and La Vieille Ferme’s popular…View Article
