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Sainsbury’s launches seasonings shuttle to spice up mealtimes for struggling UK households

New research from Sainsbury’s reveals that half of those struggling to afford food have lost the joy in mealtimes, saying they’re no longer excited by food... View Article
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Host of brands open revamped stores at Braehead

Host of brands open revamped stores at Braehead

01 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual in conjunction with Savills... View Article

Mulberry sales hit by luxury downturn

Mulberry sales hit by luxury downturn

01 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Mulberry has announced that its full year group revenue has declined by 4% due to consumers cutting back on luxury spending. In a year-end trading update... View Article

Wickes maintains full year profit guidance despite drop in sales

Wickes maintains full year profit guidance despite drop in sales

01 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Home improvement retailer Wickes has maintained its full year profit guidance despite it posting a 4.2% decrease in like-for-like sales in the first 16 weeks. Retail... View Article

Next first quarter sales come in ahead of expectations

Next first quarter sales come in ahead of expectations

01 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Next has announced that its full price sales have come in ahead of guidance in the 13 weeks to 27 April with a 5.7% increase year-on-year.... View Article

Space NK chooses Trafford Centre for second location in Manchester

Space NK chooses Trafford Centre for second location in Manchester

01 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Space NK is to open a second location in Manchester at Trafford Centre this summer. The 2,400 square foot shop on Lower Peel Avenue will feature... View Article

Tesco Media & Insight Platform makes two key appointments to drive growth with agencies

Tesco Media & Insight Platform makes two key appointments to drive growth with agencies

01 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Tesco Media & Insight Platform has made two key appointments to support growing demand from agencies for the delivery of retail media campaigns. Currently head... View Article

Deichmann to open first store in Northern Ireland

Deichmann to open first store in Northern Ireland

01 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Footwear retailer Deichmann will be opening its first store in Northern Ireland this weekend. The 784 square metre shop will launch at Belfast’s The Keep in... View Article

Retail Technology Show review – focusing on proven technologies

Retail Technology Show review – focusing on proven technologies

30 April 2024 by Glynn Davis

There was plenty of realism in evidence at the recent Retail Technology Show at London’s Olympia as many retailers revealed their focus was on building-out solutions... View Article

Lidl sets sights on “hundreds” of new UK store openings

Lidl sets sights on “hundreds” of new UK store openings

30 April 2024 by Angela Beevers

Lidl has announced plans to open “hundreds” of new UK stores and to create thousands of jobs as it looks to reach more households across the... View Article

L’Occitane set to go private

30 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

The owner of the L’Occitane skincare brand has offered to take the company private in a deal that gives it an enterprise value of €6.4 billion.... View Article

Waitrose launches an exclusive range of Ottolenghi products

30 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

Waitrose has launched an exclusive range of Ottolenghi products in its shops and online. The move marks a supermarket first for the Ottolenghi brand. Created by... View Article

Tesco launches personalised Clubcard Challenges

30 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

Tesco Clubcard holders will have the chance to collect up to £50 worth of points by taking part in the supermarket’s new AI-powered Clubcard Challenges promotion.... View Article

Moss to join line-up at Gloucester Quays

30 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

Menswear brand Moss is to open a new store at the Gloucester Quays outlet destination. Due to launch on 4 May, the 1,948 square foot space will... View Article

Gymshark appoints Hannah Mercer as its first GM for Wholesale and Retail

29 April 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Gymshark, the fitness community and apparel brand, today announces the appointment of Hannah Mercer to the newly created role of General Manager, Wholesale and Retail. Hannah... View Article

The Perfume Shop receives scent-sational new addition with experiential store in Telford

29 April 2024 By Natalie Fresen

The Perfume Shop has had a scent-sational new addition as it opens the doors to another new and improved experiential store at Telford Shopping Centre, Telford... View Article

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Giles Smith, luxury retail leader from Burberry to Selfridges appointed as Judge
April 26, 2024

Giles Smith, luxury retail leader from Burberry to Selfridges appointed as Judge

We are delighted to announce that Giles Smith, whose foundational leadership at Burberry marked the beginning of a distinguished career in luxury retail technology, has joined... View Article

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