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Angling Direct appoints new non-executive director
Angling Direct has appointed Neil Williams as a non-executive director with immediate effect. He will also serve on the retailer’s audit and remuneration committees. Williams has... View ArticleView Article
Desert Island Stores: Alex Murray, founder of Digital Distiller
Alex Murray founded Digital Distiller, a specialist online English spirits retailer, in late 2022 with a strong focus on the fast-growing English Whisky category. He has... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons strengthens senior team with new hires and promotions
Morrisons has strengthened its senior leadership team with three new hires and the promotion of Charlotte Exell to online director. Matt Heslop has become director of... View ArticleView Article
Go Outdoors trials body worn cameras in store
Go Outdoors has begun a trial of body-worn cameras at its store in Stoke as it looks to to find new ways to deter theft and... View ArticleView Article
Mayor of London launches consultation on proposals to pedestrianise Oxford Street
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a public consultation on proposals to improve and pedestrianise Oxford Street. Open from 28 February to 2 May,... View ArticleView Article
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
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