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

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 ArticleView Article

Currys makes 'largest ever' investment in safety and security

Currys makes 'largest ever' investment in safety and security

02 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Currys is making its largest ever annual investment in store safety measures as it looks to keep staff safe and deter shoplifters. As part of this,... View ArticleView Article

Morrisons appoints group property director

Morrisons appoints group property director

02 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

Morrisons has appointed George Brown as its new group property director. Brown previously worked with Aldi for over 21 years as national property director. In an... View ArticleView Article

Comment: Department stores can be a beacon for retail

Comment: Department stores can be a beacon for retail

01 April 2025 by Glynn Davis

Department stores have arguably been ground zero for store closures in the UK with a raft of storied names disappearing from high streets over recent years.... View ArticleView Article

Tech Anxiety in Retail: Leaders' Path to Innovation

Tech Anxiety in Retail: Leaders' Path to Innovation

01 April 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Innovation is the key to success in retail. In the digital retail of today, innovation has become an essential element for the survival and growth of... View ArticleView Article

The Customer Xperience Alliance (CXA) appoints Martin Newman as Chair to lead industry transformation

The Customer Xperience Alliance (CXA) appoints Martin Newman as Chair to lead industry transformation

01 April 2025 by Patrick Overall

The Customer Xperience Alliance (CXA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Martin Newman, globally recognised consumer champion and CX authority, as Chair of the organisation... View ArticleView Article

IKEA expands UK footprint with three new smaller format stores

IKEA expands UK footprint with three new smaller format stores

01 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

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 ArticleView Article

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

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

01 April 2025 by Angela Beevers

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 ArticleView Article

It’s the little moments that make a big difference

It’s the little moments that make a big difference

01 April 2025 by Natalie Fresen

How to ace the awards entry (and how to write about them) When we talk about recognising people in retail, the spotlight often falls on big... View ArticleView Article