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Asda unveils new brand identity in summer campaign

Asda has unveiled a new brand identity with the launch of its summer campaign. The move follows extensive research and listening to understand how customers see... View Article

Currys to improve 65 stores to enhance the customer experience

Currys is to transform 65 of its stores across the UK as it looks to improve the customer experience. The shops will have around 90% of... View Article

Phase Eight upsizes at Bluewater

Phase Eight is to open a new upsized store at Bluewater later this month after trading at the Kent shopping centre for 20 years. Spanning 2,499... View Article

John Lewis appoints new director of fashion

John Lewis has appointed Rachel Morgans as its new director of fashion. With almost 30 years’ experience in the fashion industry, Morgans has previously held a... View Article

Aldi introduces recyclable butter packaging

Aldi will be switching to a new recyclable wrap packaging on two of its own-label butter lines from next month. The current non-recyclable packaging on Aldi’s... View Article

Swyft agrees £10 million deal with Sleep Brands

The Swyft furniture brand has agreed a £10 million deal with Sleep Brands to fund its global expansion. The investment will be used to launch Swyft... View Article

Watches of Switzerland “cautiously optimistic” about new financial year

Watches of Switzerland Group has seen its fourth quarter revenue increase by 3% to £380 million, or by 4% at constant currency, following strong demand for... View Article

Superdrug to open 25 new stores this year

Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to open 25 new stores in 2024 as it celebrates its 60th year on the UK high street. The expansion... View Article

Primark unveils new and upsized store at Metrocentre

Primark has unveiled its new and upsized store at Gateshead’s Metrocentre. With the addition of 14,100 square feet on the ground floor, the shop now spans... View Article

Dirtea appoints former Huel COO as chief executive

Functional mushroom brand Dirtea has appointed Grant Coetzee as its new chief executive. Possessing extensive experience in building global brands and consumer businesses, he previously worked... View Article

T.M. Lewin launches international shipping

Menswear brand T.M. Lewin is expanding its customer base with the launch of international shipping. The brand will now be catering to customers in Australia and... View Article

Zalando appoints new co-CEO as it adjusts the responsibilities of its management board

Zalando has announced that its co-founder David Schneider is to hand over his co-chief executive responsibilities to David Schröder who is currently working as the online... View Article

Ironmongery Direct appoints new managing director

Manutan Group’s Ironmongery Direct has appointed Dave Coulson as  managing director. Coulson previously held the position of chief executive at three private equity-backed businesses, and was... View Article

The Perfume Shop to open new experiential store in Edinburgh

The Perfume Shop is to open a new and improved experiential store in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter on 17 May. Featuring a new layout, the shop... View Article

Focus on supply chains supports provenance strategies

Focusing strongly on provenance and greater control over the supply chain including moves towards introducing vertical integration are proving critical components of a growing number of... View Article

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Q&A: Phil Smith, Director of Loss Prevention at Extenda Retail

Phil has over 25 years of experience in the retail industry, working for brands such as Virgin and Disney heading up the Risk and Loss Prevention... View Article

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[ RESEARCH ] Sector Trends Reports 2024

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