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IKEA expands UK footprint with three new smaller format stores

IKEA is expanding its UK footprint with the opening of three smaller format stores on former Homebase sites. Due to launch later this year, the shops... View Article

M&S to invest over £50 million in new and improved stores in north west

M&S is to invest over £50 million in new and improved shops in the north west of England as part of its ongoing store renewal and... View Article

Majestic to acquire Enotria & Coe

Majestic is to acquire premium wines and spirits supplier Enotria & Coe in a move designed to accelerate its ambition to become the UK’s pre-eminent supplier... View Article

Morrisons introduces Sensory Support Boxes to help autistic and neurodivergent shoppers

Morrisons is partnering with the National Autistic Society to introduce Sensory Support Boxes to help autistic and neurodivergent customers have a positive shopping experience in its... View Article

Asda launches facial recognition trial in five stores

Asda has begun a trial of live facial recognition technology in five Greater Manchester stores as it looks to evaluate its potential for improving staff and... View Article

Naked Wines founder leaves the business

Naked Wines founder Rowan Gormley has stepped down as non-executive chairman and as a director of the business with immediate effect. The move follows the retailer’s... View Article

Søstrene Grene plants Oxford Circus flagship

After working at the Dolphin Tavern and Falcon & Firkin in London in the 1990s the creative director of Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene has finally... View Article

Q&A: Bernd Maehrlein, VP of EMEA, Constructor

Bernd Maehrlein is VP of EMEA at Constructor, a leading ecommerce search and product discovery platform. With deep expertise in regional and global ecommerce trends, he... View Article

Primark chief executive resigns following investigation into his behaviour

Associated British Foods has announced that Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has resigned with immediate effect following an investigation into his behaviour. Initiated by ABF and... View Article

Pets at Home warns of lower profit in 2026 financial year

Pets at Home has said its full year underlying pre-tax profit will be in line with previous guidance at £133 million, but has warned that profits... View Article

Co-op rebrands Nisa as Co-op Wholesale and appoints managing director

Co-op Group has rebranded its Nisa wholesale arm as Co-op Wholesale. In a statement, Co-op said the move re-enforces the group’s commitment to drive increased value... View Article

Trinny London launches new initiative to highlight female-founded businesses

Digital beauty brand Trinny London has embarked on a new initiative that shines a spotlight on female-founded businesses. Every six months, three businesses featured on Trinny... View Article

H&M Group’s nomination committee proposes new board member

H&M’s nomination committee has proposed that Klas Balkow is elected as a new member of the retailer’s board of directors at its AGM on 7 May.... View Article

Inside the Experience Store that’s rewriting the rules of High Street wellness

The creative story behind Holland & Barrett’s new era When Holland & Barrett opened its first Experience Store in Cardiff last week, it wasn’t just a... View Article

WH Smith’s high street business sold to Modella Capital for £76 million

WH Smith has agreed to sell its high street business to Modella Capital, the owner of Hobbycraft, as it looks to focus on global travel retail.... View Article

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