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Conversation with… Jan Duckworth, managing director of Cox & Cox

Jan Duckworth has recently joined Cox & Cox as managing director as the luxury homewares brand looks ahead to a new period of growth. In this... View Article
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M&S adds Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger to Brands at M&S platform

M&S adds Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger to Brands at M&S platform

04 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

M&S has added Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger to its Brands at M&S online platform as it continues to expand the offering. Products for men and... View Article

Lidl trials middle aisle click, reserve and collect service

Lidl trials middle aisle click, reserve and collect service

04 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Lidl is trialling a click, reserve and collect service via its app to enable customers to reserve Middle of Lidl products up to two weeks in advance... View Article

Hotel Chocolat opens two new stores in Chicago

Hotel Chocolat opens two new stores in Chicago

04 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Hotel Chocolat has reached a new milestone with the opening of two new stores in Chicago. In addition to stocking the brand’s premium chocolate ranges, the... View Article

Modern Milkman launches e-bike doorstep delivery service

Modern Milkman launches e-bike doorstep delivery service

04 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Modern Milkman, the B-corp-certified 21st-century milk round, is launching a fleet of e-bikes to deliver produce to doorsteps across south west London this month. Using 95%... View Article

Moonpig performance boosted by investments in technology

Moonpig performance boosted by investments in technology

04 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Moonpig Group is expecting its revenue to reach between £350 million and £353 million in the year to 30 April as it continues to invest in... View Article

Matalan collaborates with Little Mistress and Vicky Pattison

Matalan collaborates with Little Mistress and Vicky Pattison

04 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Matalan has teamed up with the Little Mistress fashion brand and TV personality Vicky Pattison to launch a new 27-piece collection. Items range from dresses and... View Article

New Look to “supercharge” digital growth with £30 million investment

New Look to “supercharge” digital growth with £30 million investment

03 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

New Look has secured a £30 million investment from shareholders to help it accelerate its digital transformation and optimise customers’ online experience. During the last five... View Article

Co-op reports surge in annual profit

Co-op reports surge in annual profit

03 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Co-op has reported a surge in annual profit after its strategy on delivering for its members paid off. In the year to 4 January, pre-tax profit... View Article

Sainsbury’s appoints Katie Bickerstaffe and Steve Hare as non-executive directors

Sainsbury’s appoints Katie Bickerstaffe and Steve Hare as non-executive directors

03 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s has announced that Katie Bickerstaffe and Steve Hare will join its board as non-executive directors following its AGM on 3 July. Bickerstaffe has held numerous... View Article

TM Lewin returns to high street with new flagship store

03 April 2025 By Angela Beevers

TM Lewin has returned to the high street with the opening of a flagship store in Bow Lane in the City of London. The move follows... View Article

Pureseoul to open at Westfield Stratford

03 April 2025 By Angela Beevers

Pureseoul, the UK Korean beauty retailer, has chosen Westfield Stratford as the location for its eighth store. Billed as the ‘Home of K-Beauty’ and opening on... View Article

John Smedley names new managing director

03 April 2025 By Angela Beevers

John Smedley has promoted Jess Mcguire Dudley to the role of managing director. She has succeeded Ian Maclean, a member of the Smedley family, who has... View Article

PUMA to open London flagship store

02 April 2025 By Angela Beevers

PUMA has chosen London’s Oxford Street for the opening of its first European flagship store.  The move forms part of PUMA’s brand elevation strategy as it... View Article

The Perfume Shop reports strong sales uplift in run-up to Mother’s Day

02 April 2025 By Angela Beevers

The Perfume Shop has reported a 14% increase in sales in the run-up to Mother’s Day with 280,916 bottles sold from 9th to 30th March. In the week... View Article

Topps Tiles posts first half sales uplift ahead of £4 million cost increase

02 April 2025 By Angela Beevers

Topps Tiles has posted an uplift in first half sales after volumes built progressively following a slower January. In the 26 weeks to 29 March, group... View Article

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