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Conversation with... Martin Newman

Conversation with... Martin Newman

26 September 2025 by Angela Beevers

Martin Newman has spent decades advising global retailers on how to thrive in a world where trust, loyalty, and experience are as important as price and... View ArticleView Article

Holland & Barrett opens concession in Morrisons supermarket

Holland & Barrett opens concession in Morrisons supermarket

26 September 2025 by Angela Beevers

Holland & Barrett has launched a new concession inside Morrisons’ Stockport Cheadle Heath store as part of a new collaboration. The health and wellness retailer now... View ArticleView Article

Asda appoints vice president of own brand

Asda appoints vice president of own brand

26 September 2025 by angela-beevers

Asda has appointed Charlotte Rhodes as vice president of own brand. Until recently, Rhodes served as general manager of own brand, quality and sustainable sourcing at... View ArticleView Article

Aldi launches Christmas recruitment drive

Aldi launches Christmas recruitment drive

26 September 2025 by Angela Beevers

Aldi is looking to recruit 4,500 store colleagues ahead of Christmas as it prepares for the busy festive period and future expansion, Roles include those for... View ArticleView Article

Arket opens new London store

Arket opens new London store

26 September 2025 by angela-beevers

Arket is opening its fourth UK retail space today in London’s Chelsea. Situated at 196-222 King’s Road, the new shop spans 521 square metres over two... View ArticleView Article

People in Retail Awards 2025: a night of celebration, connection and recognition

People in Retail Awards 2025: a night of celebration, connection and recognition

25 September 2025 by angela-beevers

The People in Retail Awards 2025, held on 24 September at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, brought together over 400 retail professionals for an evening... View ArticleView Article

DFS reports growth despite

DFS reports growth despite "weak market environment"

25 September 2025 by angela-beevers

Furniture retailer DFS has reported growth in revenue and profit despite the impact of a “weak market environment”. In the 52 weeks to 29 June 2025,... View ArticleView Article

M&S hires Jag Weatherley for transformation director role

M&S hires Jag Weatherley for transformation director role

24 September 2025 by Angela Beevers

M&S has appointed Jag Weatherley as as its new transformation director for fashion, home and beauty. Due to take up her position in January, Weatherley has... View ArticleView Article

JD Sports upbeat despite tough trading environment

JD Sports upbeat despite tough trading environment

24 September 2025 by angela-beevers

JD Sports Fashion has said its first half performance has demonstrated the resilience of its business as it reported organic sales growth of 2.7% for the... View ArticleView Article

Wingstop UK expands leadership team

Wingstop UK expands leadership team

24 September 2025 by Angela Beevers

Wingstop UK has made two  new appointments to its leadership team as it continues its expansion. Diego Martinho has joined the chicken chain as head of... View ArticleView Article

Morrisons welcomes new operations director for convenience business

Morrisons welcomes new operations director for convenience business

24 September 2025 by angela-beevers

Morrisons has welcomed Peter Batt as the new operations director for its company owned convenience business. With over 30 years experience in the food industry, Batt... View ArticleView Article

NRF Europe – themes and trends

NRF Europe – themes and trends

23 September 2025 by Glynn Davis

US-based National Retail Federation (NRF) launched its inaugural European showcase event in Paris last week bringing together executives and technology specialists from around the world to... View ArticleView Article