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SYNC Beauty announces launch of natural, sustainable cosmetics line for 2025

13 December 2024 by Natalie Fresen
SYNC Beauty, a cosmetics brand founded by beauty enthusiasts Kateryna Fistal and Anne Zloch, is set to launch in early 2025. With a mission to embrace... View ArticleView Article
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Paige opens second international store at Bicester Village

Paige opens second international store at Bicester Village

13 December 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Paige, the international apparel brand known for premium denim and wardrobe staples, has opened its second UK boutique in Bicester Village. The 1,400-square-foot Paige boutique offers an... View ArticleView Article

JD Sports and Sturdy Off partner to empower UK youth

JD Sports and Sturdy Off partner to empower UK youth

13 December 2024 by Natalie Fresen

JD, the UK’s leading retailer for youth fashion and sportswear, has announced an exciting partnership with Sturdy Off, a burgeoning social media platform dedicated to empowering... View ArticleView Article

Sainsbury's opens first store in an airport

Sainsbury's opens first store in an airport

13 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s has opened its first store in an airport location at Edinburgh Airport. Situated before security, the Sainsbury’s Local convenience shop will be open 24 hours... View ArticleView Article

Virgin Media O2 opens new concept store at Westfield Stratford City

Virgin Media O2 opens new concept store at Westfield Stratford City

13 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Virgin Media O2 has opened a new concept store at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre. At 5,000 square feet, the shop is the largest telco store in... View ArticleView Article

Consumer confidence edges up in December

Consumer confidence edges up in December

13 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Consumer confidence has edged up in December although people are still feeling cautious about making major purchases in the run-up to Christmas. GfK’s long-standing Consumer Confidence... View ArticleView Article

Chapel Down names new chief executive

Chapel Down names new chief executive

13 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Wine producer and retailer Chapel Down has appointed James Pennefather as its new chief executive officer, with effect from 1 February. Pennefather was previously chief executive... View ArticleView Article

Fortnum & Mason opens pop-up at Heathrow Terminal 4

Fortnum & Mason opens pop-up at Heathrow Terminal 4

13 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fortnum & Mason has launched a new pop-up store in Heathrow Terminal 4 as it looks to offer a “little piece of Piccadilly” to travellers. The... View ArticleView Article

Waitrose reports boom in seasonal spending on pets this Christmas

Waitrose reports boom in seasonal spending on pets this Christmas

13 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Waitrose has reported a huge uplift in seasonal spending on pets this Christmas with sales of festive pet lines up 964% on this time last year.... View ArticleView Article

Jolly’s to close as Bath’s iconic department store ends an era

Jolly’s to close as Bath’s iconic department store ends an era

12 December 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Signs in the windows of Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest department stores and a key part of Bath’s Milsom Street, have announced its impending closure with... View ArticleView Article