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Morrisons strengthens senior team with new hires and promotions

Turning the tide on retail crime: new crime measures present hope for retailers, but a proactive multi-prong approach is critical
The British Retail Consortium’s latest survey describes retail crime “spiralling out of control” and reaching worrying record highs; a 440% increase in daily incidents since 2020... View ArticleView Article

The Benefits of a Circular Economy Strategy in Retail
When it comes to consumer preferences and business strategies, sustainability is driving an industry transformation in retail. As nearly one-third of shoppers rank eco-friendliness as the most important... View ArticleView Article

Club L London acquires Lavish Alice
Club L London has acquired the Lavish Alice contemporary occasion wear brand for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. The purchase includes all aspects of Lavish Alice’s operations,... View ArticleView Article

Wickes expands store footprint through acquisition of four Homebase stores
Wickes is expanding its store footprint through the acquisition of the leases on four former Homebase stores. Situated in Dunfermline, Bury St Edmunds, Leeds Moor Allerton... View ArticleView Article

Applegreen to open 20 new M&S Food stores in Ireland this year
Applegreen, the Irish roadside hospitality brand, is open 20 new M&S Food stores this year as part of a major expansion of its partnership with Marks... View ArticleView Article

Tala to open first UK flagship store on Carnaby Street
Activewear brand Tala has chosen London’s Carnaby Street for the launch of its first-ever retail store. Set to open in May, the 2,000-square-foot, double-fronted flagship will... View ArticleView Article

Angling Direct posts strong revenue increase
Angling Direct has said a strong performance in its second half has helped it to deliver total revenue growth of 11.9% to £91.3 million in FY2025.... View ArticleView Article

Poundland Foundation supports Tommy’s Midwives’ Helpline as calls rise.
A £200,000 grant from the Poundland Foundation has funded Tommy’s free midwife-led support service, which helps thousands of families every year. Funding from the Poundland Foundation has... View ArticleView Article

Frasers Group to open 50 Sports Direct stores in Gulf and Egypt over next five years
Frasers Group has teamed up with GMG to facilitate expansion into the Gulf and Egypt. The new partnership with the wellbeing and retail conglomerate means that... View ArticleView Article

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