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Dreams appoints Matt Richardson as head of production
Dreams has appointed Matt Richardson as its new director of production. With over 20 years of production leadership experience in the bedroom furniture sector, Richardson has... View ArticleView Article
Majestic toasts 'record' Christmas trading
Majestic has toasted a record breaking Christmas after sales were boosted by five new store openings in 2025 and the continued momentum of its trade supply... View ArticleView Article
DFS raises profit outlook as it names new CFO
DFS Furniture has posted a 2.3% rise in group order intake for the first half of its financial year and upgraded its profit expectations. In the... View ArticleView Article
Schuh appoints chief marketing officer
Schuh has appointed Laura King as chief marketing officer with immediate effect. With 20 years’ marketing experience both brand and agency side, King’s career has included... View ArticleView Article
Comment: Overlook older shoppers at your peril
Marketing and advertising is perennially aimed at the younger end of the population while the older grouping is all too often ignored. Companies are wedded to... View ArticleView Article
Knoops boosted by strong Christmas sales growth
The Knoops chocolate drinks retailer grew its UK store like-for-like sales by 12% over its six-week Christmas trading period. The company said the news means that... View ArticleView Article
Music Magpie partners with Timpson on in-store smartphone trade-ins
Electricals retailer AO World has announced that its Music Magpie recommerce business is partnering with Timpson to provide customers with a faster and more convenient way... View ArticleView Article
Stuart Rose steps down as chair of EG Group ahead of US IPO
Stuart Rose has stepped down as chair of EG Group ahead of the forecourt operator’s planned flotation in New York later this year. The former M&S... View ArticleView Article
Liberty appoints chief financial officer
Liberty has appointed Alex Pregnolato as chief financial officer. He has joined the business from De Beers BCM where he was chief financial officer and head... View ArticleView Article
Matalan hails strong third quarter performance
Matalan has reported a strong third quarter performance with EBITDA up 38% to £27 million. Like-for-like sales rose by 2% in the period and edged up... View ArticleView Article
Specsavers co-founder Doug Perkins receives CBE
Specsavers co-founder and chairman Doug Perkins has been formally presented with his Commander of the British Empire honour by the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony... View ArticleView Article
Footasylum to open 12,000 square foot store at Trinity Leeds
Footasylum is set to open a major new store at Trinity Leeds shopping centre this April. Situated in the former Superdry unit, the 12,000 square foot... View ArticleView Article
