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VIEVE Launches nationwide roadshow
VIEVE, the cult beauty brand known for its innovative and high-performance makeup, is hitting the road for the first time ever with a nationwide roadshow. The... View ArticleView Article
Experiential store opening for The Perfume Shop in Clydebank
The Perfume Shop has today opened the doors to another new and improved experiential store at Clydebank Shopping Centre, Clydebank. The stylish new store features a... View ArticleView Article
Sainsbury's acquires ten Homebase stores
Sainsbury’s is to acquire ten leasehold stores from Homebase for conversion into supermarkets. Once converted, the shop floor area of the stores will range from 15,000... View ArticleView Article
Charles Tyrwhitt opens first store in Northern Ireland
Menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt has opened its first store in Northern Ireland in Belfast’s Arthur Street. The shop will showcase the brand’s signature formalwear and smart... View ArticleView Article
UKRadiators.com appoints new operations director
Former Tiffany & Co executive Mark Webber has been appointed as operations director at UKRadiators.com. The move forms part of the online radiator retailer’s growth plans.... View ArticleView Article
American Golf signs professional golfer Dan Brown to exclusive sponsorship deal
American Golf has signed rising golfing star and DP World Tour player Dan Brown to an exclusive sponsorship deal. In 2023 the 29-year-old own claimed his... View ArticleView Article
Clarks Originals opens first Jamaican store celebrating decades of cultural legacy
Clarks Originals is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its first store experience in Jamaica, in partnership with Kingston’s own Signature Style. Signature Style, a... View ArticleView Article
Sainsbury’s launches support group for egg farmers
Sainsbury’s has established a new development group to support its egg farmers. Due to launch next month, the Sainsbury’s Egg Group will be run in collaboration... View ArticleView Article
Myrqvist opens first shop outside of Sweden in London's Jermyn Street
Swedish footwear brand Myrqvist has opened its first international store on London’s Jermyn Street. Designed by Swedish interior designer Astrid Lindén, the 1,069 square foot boutique... View ArticleView Article
Astley Clarke and Edge of Ember unite under new leadership
British jewellery brands Astley Clarke and Edge of Ember have been merged under new leadership by parent company Aeternum Holding. The move will see Astley Clarke... View ArticleView Article
Quiz posts full year loss and revenue decline
Quiz has reported a full year loss and decline in revenue after cost-of-living pressures led to reduced demand from consumers for its occasion wear. In the... View ArticleView Article
IKEA launches Market Hall Madness in celebration of new rewards perk
IKEA is offering customers the chance to win a “once-in-a-lifetime” 30 minute shopping experience where they can take home a trolley full of IKEA products for... View ArticleView Article
Authentic selects partner to manage Ted Baker's online operations in UK and Europe
Authentic Brands Group has selected longstanding partner United Legwear & Apparel Co. to manage Ted Baker’s ecommerce operations in the UK and Europe. The move follows... View ArticleView Article
N Brown completes new trading website roll out for its three strategic brands
N Brown Group has launched a new trading website for its JD Williams midlife retail brand as part of its digital transformation initiative. The move marks... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons cuts prices on over 2,000 products for More Card customers
Morrisons has cut the price of over 2,000 products online and in-store for More Card customers. The move has included offering an increased range of products... View ArticleView Article
Naked Wines makes progress in returning to profitable growth despite deeper losses
Naked Wines has said its company is in “much better shape” than a year ago despite reporting a fall in annual sales and deeper losses. In... View ArticleView Article
Frasers Group acquires stake in Accent Group to grow presence in Australia and New Zealand
Frasers Group has acquired a 14.65% stake in Accent Group, a retail and distribution business in the performance and lifestyle market in Australia and New Zealand.... View ArticleView Article
MAC appoints Emily Bromfield as senior vice president, global marketing
MAC Cosmetics has appointed Emily Bromfield as senior vice president, global marketing. Reporting directly to Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois, MAC’s global general manager, she will be responsible for... View ArticleView Article
Asda Opticians launches industry first apprenticeship
Asda Opticians is to give optical assistants the chance to become dispensing opticians through a new apprenticeship programme. The move marks the first time that an... View ArticleView Article
UK shop prices fall for first time in almost three years
New data has shown that UK shop prices have fallen for the first time since the beginning of the cost of living crisis almost three years... View ArticleView Article
Lanvin Group revenue hit by global luxury slowdown
Lanvin Group, the owner of brands such as Lanvin, Wolford and Sergio Rossi, has posted a 20% decrease in first half revenue to €171 million. While direct-to-consumer... View ArticleView Article
Aldi launches Back-to-School Fund to support parents
Aldi has launched a Back-to-School Fund to support families with children returning to school. Parents are being given the chance to secure one of 100 £100... View ArticleView Article
Landsec to transform former Debenhams unit at St David's into new outdoor space
Landsec has submitted plans to transform a former Debenhams unit at Cardiff’s St David’s shopping centre into a new outdoor space. The company said a £17... View ArticleView Article
Iceland's Second Chance initiative – A model for national rehabilitation
Following Paul Cowley’s interview on ITV’s This Morning, Iceland Foods’ Second Chance Initiative is gaining attention for its impactful approach to ex-offender rehabilitation. Under the leadership... View ArticleView Article
Shoezone launch exclusive back-to-school range to help parents fit kids' shoes from home
Shoezone, the online and in-store footwear retailer, has partnered with Heavenly Feet to release an exclusive shoe range. The shoes come equipped with a removable measuring... View ArticleView Article
Secret Linen Store sets the standard for sustainable practices in B Corp Impact Report
Secret Linen Store, the British brand known for its high-quality bedding and home textiles, has released its first B Corp Impact Report, highlighting the company’s significant... View ArticleView Article
Majestic's organic wine sales almost double in a year
Majestic has seen its organic wine sales almost double over the past year after availability and demand exceeded expectations. Sales of the products across its retail... View ArticleView Article
Consumer confidence remains unchanged in August
Consumer confidence has been stable in August despite people feeling less optimistic about the wider economy. GfK has announced that its long-running Consumer Confidence Index has... View ArticleView Article
Sainsbury's launches agroforestry initiative in partnership with the Woodland Trust
Sainsbury’s has launched a new agroforestry initiative in collaboration with the Woodland Trust. The news comes as the two organisations celebrate 20 years of partnership. Agroforestry... View ArticleView Article
Do I Need to Grow Up Yet?
As students across the country receive their results and begin contemplating their future careers, Eddie shares his inspiring journey of finding passion and fulfillment in the... View ArticleView Article
Barbour joins line-up at Seven Dials
Barbour has opened a new store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials shopping district. Situated at 37 Neal Street, the shop been designed in line with the... View ArticleView Article
Phase Eight Opens Second Glasgow Store
Phase Eight is delighted to announce the opening of its latest store in Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow on Wednesday 21st of August 2024. The opening marks the brand’s... View ArticleView Article
Oriflame launches robot-operated warehouse in the UK
Leading Swedish beauty brand Oriflame has partnered with Active Ants, a multi-warehouse network, to launch its new UK warehouse today, offering a more accurate and faster... View ArticleView Article
Wilko to return to London with new Uxbridge store
Wilko is to make a return to London with the launch of a new store in Uxbridge this autumn. The household goods and garden retailer will... View ArticleView Article
Waitrose to open up to 100 convenience shops in next five years
Waitrose is increasing its investment in its store portfolio with plans to open up to 100 UK convenience over the next five years. The supermarket will... View ArticleView Article
JD Sports posts second quarter sales increase despite volatile market
JD Sports has seen its like-for-like sales increase by 2.4% in its second quarter as organic sales rose by 8.3%. While like-for-likes in the 13 weeks... View ArticleView Article
H&M Group to close online fashion outlet Afound
H&M Group is to close its online fashion outlet Afound this autumn due to insufficient demand. The platform offers customers reduced prices on past and present... View ArticleView Article
New managing director appointed at Boots Retail Thailand
Boots Retail Thailand has appointed Mark Koprowski as its new managing director. Possessing over 20 years’ leadership experience in retail business management, new business model development,... View ArticleView Article
Oti Mabuse visits Sainsbury's funded kids food and activity summer club
With the school holidays in full swing, Oti Mabuse visited Somerville Youth & Play Provision in South London to meet the children who are benefitting from... View ArticleView Article
The Cotswold Company launches of delivery training academy and second delivery depot
The Cotswold Company furniture brand is strengthening its delivery offer through the launch of the Cotswold Home Delivery Training Academy and its second UK depot in... View ArticleView Article
White Stuff partners with charity Create to tackle loneliness and isolation
White Stuff has embarked on a new charity partnership with the Create creative arts charity. According to the Office for National Statistics, almost four million UK... View ArticleView Article
Angling Direct hails "robust" first half performance
Angling Direct has said it delivered a robust first half performance as it reported a 5.6% revenue increase to £45.8 million following the success of its... View ArticleView Article
Tesco appoints former Costa Coffee senior executive as customer director
News has emerged that Tesco has appointed former Costa Coffee commercial, marketing and innovation director Becky Brock as its new customer director. Having joined the supermarket... View ArticleView Article
SportsShoes.com launches mobile app to deliver a "best-in-class" retail experience
SportsShoes.com has launched its first mobile app as it looks to enhance its customer shopping experience. The move forms part of the online running and outdoor... View ArticleView Article
Dyson takes first step into the world of wet line styling products
Dyson has taken its first step into the world of wet line styling products with the launch of a pre-style cream and post-style serum. Also marking... View ArticleView Article
Hobbycraft in advanced talks over potential sale
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is on the brink of being sold to a specialist investor whose executives have previously backed retail brands such as Paperchase... View ArticleView Article
The Perfume Shop opens upgraded experiential store in Dunfermline with sustainable features
The Perfume Shop celebrated the scent-sational new addition of another new and improved experiential store at Kingsgate Centre, Dunfermline. The iconic retailer revealed a new and... View ArticleView Article
Lucy & Yak 2024 impact report highlights ethical and sustainable progress
UK-based fashion brand Lucy & Yak have released its 2024 Impact report which emphasises its commitment to ethical practices and sustainability. Founded in 2017, the company... View ArticleView Article
Oxfam partners with Vinted for star-studded Second Hand September fashion show
Oxfam has announced a new partnership with Vinted, the online marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion, for the organisation’s star-studded fashion show at London Fashion Week this... View ArticleView Article
KEF Blends sound innovation and digital art in 'Re-Absorbed' exhibition
KEF, the renowned British audio pioneers, have announced the launch of “Re-Absorbed,” an innovative exhibition that merges cutting-edge acoustic technology with digital artistry. Set to take... View ArticleView Article
What is the difference between Omnichannel and Multichannel retailing?
Retailers interested in increasing customer engagement and revenue must identify the distinction between omnichannel and multichannel retailing. This is crucial in order to meet customers’ expectations... View ArticleView Article
Topps Tiles acquires CTD Tiles out of administration
Topps Tiles has acquired the CTD Tiles’ brand and certain assets for £9 million after the company fell into administration. The transaction has included 30 stores,... View ArticleView Article
Sosandar signs agreement with Metrocentre for its third UK store
Sosandar has announced that it has signed a lease agreement with Gateshead’s Metrocentre for its third UK physical store. The opening in October will follow the... View ArticleView Article
Co-op sets up scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships for early years sector
Co-op is spearheading a scheme that will aim to create over 600 apprentices for the early years sector. Working with other members of The Royal Foundation’s... View ArticleView Article
Abercrombie & Fitch expands kids brand through new global distribution deal
Abercrombie & Fitch has embarked on a new partnership with childrenswear licensee Haddad Brands as it looks to expand the global reach of Abercrombie Kids. In... View ArticleView Article
PURESEOUL to open first store in the Midlands at Bullring & Grand Central
K-beauty specialist PURESEOUL is to open its first store in the Midlands at Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central. Set to launch in September, the store will... View ArticleView Article
Using Bitcoin for Online Retail Businesses
In the course of the adoption of digital currencies, Bitcoin has emerged as a significant part of the online retail business. Due to the fact that... View ArticleView Article
Missoma debuts at Victoria Leeds
Missoma has opened its second-ever permanent store and its first standalone space outside of London at Victoria Leeds. The contemporary demi-fine jewellery brand has launched a 2,250... View ArticleView Article
Aldi delivers on its caged-free egg commitment ahead of time
Aldi has announced that it has delivered on its commitment to sell 100% cage-free eggs more than a year ahead of schedule. The supermarket has been... View ArticleView Article
Ted Baker to close remaining stores
Ted Baker’s 31 remaining shops in the UK and Ireland are set to close this week with 500 jobs put at risk. According to a report... View ArticleView Article
Pets at Home unveils 'customer centric' concept store in Brentford
Pets at Home has unveiled a new look Pet Care Centre format in Brentford as part of its current investment in new concept stores. The retailer... View ArticleView Article
Starbucks appoints new chief executive
Starbucks has appointed Brian Niccol as its chairman and chief executive. Due to take up his position on 9 September, he will succeed Laxman Narasimhan who... View ArticleView Article
Building pride, inclusion, and trust: Insights from Andy Bass at Murray Uniforms
Welcome back to the final chapter of our interview series with Andy Bass, Business Development & ESG Director at Murray Uniforms. In this chapter, we delve... View ArticleView Article
Comment: The polarising nature of self-checkouts
Self-checkouts continue to be a polarising feature of physical retail with many people valuing the non-interactive experience while others are frustrated at the clunky, emotionless nature... View ArticleView Article
July retail sales boosted by football and summer discounts
Retail sales saw an uptick in July after being boosted by this year’s major sporting events and summer discounting. According to new data from the Office... View ArticleView Article
Lidl to launch industry-first tool to close living wage gap in banana supply chain
Lidl GB is is looking to help close the living wage gap in its banana supply chain through the launch of new processes and an industry-first... View ArticleView Article
WH Smith introduces new store format with Smith’s Kitchen brand
WH Smith has launched its first own-brand café format as it looks to expand its offer for customers and partners. Sitting within the retailer’s UK travel... View ArticleView Article
Hamleys launches first children's beauty and dress up boutique at Regent Street store
The Hamleys toy retailer has launched a new beauty and dress up boutique concept at its flagship store in London’s Regent Street. Situated on the shop’s... View ArticleView Article
Nobody's Child opens flagship store in Covent Garden
Nobody’s Child, has opened a new flagship store on Covent Garden’s Neal Street to add to its existing London locations in Carnaby Street and Spitalfields. At... View ArticleView Article
Office returns to Milton Keynes
Office has returned to Milton Keynes with the launch of a new store at the city’s Centre:mk. The footwear retailer previously operated a store in the... View ArticleView Article
Lolë acquires Sanuk footwear brand
Lolë Brands has acquired the Sanuk lifestyle footwear brand from Deckers Brands. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Lolë Brands said the move will... View ArticleView Article
M&S launches first baby club
M&S has launched its first baby club as it continues to work to broaden its appeal for families. Free to join, the M&S baby club, or... View ArticleView Article
The Range and Wilko appoint head of property to drive high street expansion
CDS Superstores, the operator of The Range and Wilko, has appointed Antony Darbyshire as its new head of property. With 30 years’ retail property experience, including... View ArticleView Article
Amazon to trial drone deliveries in the UK by the end of the year
Amazon has been given the go-ahead to begin a test of drone parcel deliveries in the UK. The retailer is one of six organisations chosen by... View ArticleView Article
Aldi ends click and collect service
Aldi is ending its click and collect service following its launch as a trial four years ago. The supermarket will no longer offer the service at... View ArticleView Article
Charles Tyrwhitt opens first store in Cheltenham
Menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt has opened its first store in Cheltenham. The move is part of the brand’s wider store opening programme in the UK and... View ArticleView Article
Victoria's Secret appoints new chief executive
Victoria’s Secret & Co has appointed Hillary Super as its new chief executive and member of its board. Due to take up the role on 9... View ArticleView Article
Indu Secures £4 Million Seed Funding to expand UK retail presence with Sephora
British teen-first beauty brand, Indu, has successfully closed a £4 million Seed funding round, setting the stage for its UK retail expansion in partnership with Sephora... View ArticleView Article
Too Good To Go saves 40 million Surprise Bags since UK launch
Too Good To Go, the social impact company behind the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food, has hit its next big milestone: saving an incredible 40... View ArticleView Article
Ho Ho Ho! Dobbies calls for Santas and elves
As the holiday season jingles closer and Santa polishes his sleigh in preparation, Dobbies, one of the biggest employers of Santas and elves in the UK,... View ArticleView Article
Mustard Made to donate over £39,000 to support LGBTIQ human rights
Mustard Made have donated £39,400 to LGBTIQ advocacy group Outright International. In celebration of Pride, this June Mustard – the colourful furniture brand known for its... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons extends partnership with Deliveroo to 500 convenience stores
Morrisons has extended its partnership with Deliveroo to enable it to offer on demand grocery deliveries from 500 of its Morrisons Daily convenience stores. Shoppers will... View ArticleView Article
Amazon opens new robotic fulfilment centre in Leeds
Amazon has opened a £500 million state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Leeds in a move which is expected to create 2,000 jobs by November. The robotic facility... View ArticleView Article
H&M’s Creator Studio launches UK printing hub
H&M Group’s Creator Studio, the on-demand printing service for the merchandise sector, has opened its first UK printing hub. Launched in 2021, Creator Studio’s proprietary tech... View ArticleView Article
Pandora raises full year growth outlook
Pandora has raised its full year growth outlook as it continues to expand its product range. The jewellery brand has reported organic revenue growth of 15%... View ArticleView Article
Ben Sherman unveils new flagship stores in Brighton and Soho
Ben Sherman is unveiling two new concept retail stores in Brighton and London’s Soho this month as part of its UK expansion plans. The menswear brand’s... View ArticleView Article
Regatta Group appoints Tom Goodman as chief digital and technology officer
Regatta Group has appointed Tom Goodman to its board in his new position of chief digital and technology officer. Goodman will lead the digital, customer experience,... View ArticleView Article
Primark launches first US brand campaign
Primark has launched its first brand campaign in the US as it works towards a target of having 60 stores in the country. The fashion retailer... View ArticleView Article
Frasers Group non-executive director steps down
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has announced that its non-executive director David Brayshaw has retired from its board after nearly eight years of service. Prior to... View ArticleView Article
Chantecaille expands global presence with Tmall
The Chantecaille luxury skincare and cosmetics brand is expanding in Asia through a new domestic partnership with Tmall, China’s leading online retail platform. In a statement,... View ArticleView Article
Fortnum & Mason introduces new coffee to go and ice cream counter
Fortnum & Mason has launched a new takeaway coffee service at its flagship store in London’s Piccadilly. Open seven days a week, the coffee counter in... View ArticleView Article
JD to expand across the UK and Ireland
From Cork to Wembley, the ‘King of Trainers’ will launch shops across a range of locations featuring DJ’s plus Ballnado and Batak activation games on opening... View ArticleView Article
Aldi set to invest £3 billion in British beef suppliers
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest £3 billion with British beef suppliers over the next five years, as part of its ongoing commitment... View ArticleView Article
M&S becomes first UK retailer to move to paper packaging for garlic baguettes
Marks & Spencer has become the first UK retailer to move to paper packaging for garlic baguettes as it looks ahead to reaching net zero by... View ArticleView Article
Card Factory teams up with Just Eat to offer on demand gifting
Card Factory has teamed up with Just Eat on a trial of on-demand delivery from selected stores. The exclusive partnership is initially being run across 19... View ArticleView Article
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