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Shop Direct seeks new charity partner
Laura Ashley swings to full year loss
Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley made a pre-tax loss of £14.3 million in the year to 30 June. This compares to a pre-tax profit of... View Article
JML buys 50% stake in DeVancer
JML has acquired a 50% stake in DeVancer, the company behind the iBeani branded range of electronic tablet holders. Founded in 2014, DeVancer’s core product line... View Article
Argos predicts retro toy sales will soar during bank holiday heatwave
Argos is predicting that sales of retro toys such as Mr Frosty and Slush Puppie machines are set to soar this Bank Holiday weekend due to... View Article
Urban Outfitters revenue hit by slower store sales
URBN, the owner of the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People retail brands, has reported that its second quarter total sales fell by 3% to $962... View Article
Notonthehighstreet makes chief executive appointment
Notonthehighstreet has appointed Claire Davenport as its new chief executive. She will succeed Barrie Seidenberg who was diagnosed with brain cancer earlier this year and will now be stepping... View Article
NFRN hires Greg Deacon as chief operating officer
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents has appointed Greg Deacon as its new chief operating officer. Due to join the organisation on 9 September, he will... View Article
Yodel appoints director of international services
Parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Jayne James as director of international services. The move follows the opening of Yodel’s first international office in Chengdu in China. James previously... View Article
Oliver Bonas to debut at Liverpool ONE
Oliver Bonas has chosen the Liverpool ONE shopping destination for the opening of its first store in Liverpool. Situated on Upper South John Street, the 2,956... View Article
Wyevale sells garden centre to Hillier
Wyevale is to sell its John Browns Garden Centre to Hillier Garden Centres. The transaction follows Hillier’s acquisition of four Wyevale centres in April. The site... View Article
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