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M&S appoints stores innovation director

M&S appoints stores innovation director

02 December 2025 by Angela Beevers

Marks and Spencer has appointed Elaine Cartwright as stores director – innovation and implementation. Cartwright previously worked with New Look for over 12 years where her... View ArticleView Article

Kingfisher hires retail media director

Kingfisher hires retail media director

01 December 2025 by Angela Beevers

Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has appointed Hélène Trad as retail media director. Trad has been working for the last three years with... View ArticleView Article

Topps Tiles appoints new chief financial officer

Topps Tiles appoints new chief financial officer

01 December 2025 by Angela Beevers

Topps Tiles has appointed Caroline Browne as its new chief financial officer. Due to join the business in the spring, Browne is currently group finance and... View ArticleView Article

Asda's turnaround plan disrupted by IT overhaul

Asda's turnaround plan disrupted by IT overhaul

01 December 2025 by Angela Beevers

Asda has reported a 2.8% decline in like-for-like sales in its third quarter, although sales at its Express convenience stores rose by 3.5%. In the three... View ArticleView Article

Modella in talks to acquire Wynsors World of Shoes

Modella in talks to acquire Wynsors World of Shoes

01 December 2025 by Angela Beevers

Modella Capital is in discussions to acquire the privately owned Wynsors World of Shoes. According to Sky News, the investment firm is in advanced talks with... View ArticleView Article

Wax London opens Canary Wharf store

Wax London opens Canary Wharf store

01 December 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Wax London menswear brand has opened its fourth store in London at Canary Wharf. The brand said the new shop has been designed as a physical... View ArticleView Article

Janie and Jack and Hatch to open debut UK dual-concept store

Janie and Jack and Hatch to open debut UK dual-concept store

28 November 2025 by Angela Beevers

US childrenswear brand Janie and Jack and premium maternity label Hatch will make their UK debut with a new dual-concept store opening in London’s Chelsea. Situated... View ArticleView Article

M&S unveils newly transformed Merry Hill flagship store

M&S unveils newly transformed Merry Hill flagship store

28 November 2025 by Angela Beevers

M&S has opened a newly transformed store at Merry Hill that brings together two existing units into one flagship space. Spanning 100,000 square feet, the new... View ArticleView Article

Rixo joins line-up at Bicester Village

Rixo joins line-up at Bicester Village

28 November 2025 by Angela Beevers

Rixo has opened a new boutique at Bicester Village, the luxury outlet shopping destination. Designed by Gemma McCloskey, founder of Cúpla Studio and twin sister of... View ArticleView Article

Topshop to headline world’s first AI-driven catwalk

Topshop to headline world’s first AI-driven catwalk

28 November 2025 by Angela Beevers

Topshop is to participate in the world’s first AI-driven shoppable catwalk next February. Delivered in collaboration with THG Studios, the production will aim to set a new... View ArticleView Article

The Direct Selling Association appoints new chair

The Direct Selling Association appoints new chair

27 November 2025 by angela-beevers

The Direct Selling Association has appointed Amanda Sly as the new chair of its board. Having been a board member since 2023, she has succeeded Ayo Olaseinde... View ArticleView Article

Halfords boosted by strong cycling performance

Halfords boosted by strong cycling performance

27 November 2025 by Angela Beevers

Halfords has posted an uplift in profit and sales following a strong performance in its cycling category. In the six months to 26 September, group revenue... View ArticleView Article