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JD Sports expects full year profit to be at lower end of guidance

JD Sports has said its full year profit is likely to be at the lower end of expectations after trading was hit by a volatile environment... View Article
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Naturally Tiwa Skincare spreads “Pup Joy” this Christmas with PAW Patrol

Naturally Tiwa Skincare spreads “Pup Joy” this Christmas with PAW Patrol

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Naturally Tiwa Skincare is spreading “Pup Joy” across the UK this festive season in a partnership with animated series PAW Patrol. With a mission to let... View Article

Boohoo appoints Tim Morris as independent chair

Boohoo appoints Tim Morris as independent chair

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Boohoo has announced that Tim Morris has been appointed as its independent chair with immediate effect. The news follows a series of steps taken to strengthen the... View Article

American Golf to open concession in Go Outdoors’ Coventry store

American Golf to open concession in Go Outdoors’ Coventry store

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

American Golf is continuing its partnership with Go Outdoors with the launch of a new 2,300 square foot concession in Go Outdoors’ Coventry store on 25... View Article

Ted Baker wholesale to be managed by Pace Partnership London in UK and Europe

Ted Baker wholesale to be managed by Pace Partnership London in UK and Europe

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pace Partnership London (PPL) has been appointed by New Lobster to manage Ted Baker’s wholesale business, including sales and marketing functions for the UK and Europe,... View Article

M&S reopens Brixton store after seven-month transformation

M&S reopens Brixton store after seven-month transformation

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

M&S has reopened its store in London’s Brixton following a seven-month transformation. In addition to selling food and groceries, the store on Brixton Road features a... View Article

WH Smith launches first own-brand Christmas sandwich range

WH Smith launches first own-brand Christmas sandwich range

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

WH Smith has launched its first own-brand range of Christmas sandwiches into 300 travel stores in the UK. Part of the retailer’s own-brand Smith’s Family Kitchen... View Article

Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus

Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Homewares retailer Dunelm has acquired the Irish soft furnishing retailer Home Focus. Trading under the ‘Home Focus at Hickeys’ brand, the business has 13 stores in... View Article

The Body Shop announces two new senior appointments

The Body Shop announces two new senior appointments

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Body Shop has made two key appointments within its senior team. Penny Brook has been hired as chief marketing officer and Sally Dowling has been... View Article

Ikea to open Oxford Circus pop-up ahead of flagship store launch next year

Ikea to open Oxford Circus pop-up ahead of flagship store launch next year

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ikea is to open a pop-up store at London’s Oxford Circus that will be dedicated to its iconic blue Frakta bag. Due to launch on 28... View Article

Club L London partners with Hurr to launch exclusive rental collaboration at Selfridges

20 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Club L London has teamed up with the Hurr fashion rental platform to make its occasionwear available for rent both online and at Hurr’s exclusive Selfridges... View Article

Lucy & Yak launches limited edition charity products to challenge Black Friday

20 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Lucy & Yak, the socially and environmentally conscious fashion brand, is to launch a limited edition range of products to celebrate its relationship with long-time charity... View Article

Mulberry’s half year losses widen as it focuses on “rebuilding and reprioritising” its brand

19 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Mulberry has reported a decline in sales and profit as it begins work to rebuild and reprioritise its brand. In the 26 weeks to 28 September,... View Article

Wingstop on track for up to 60 UK stores by end of year

19 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Wingstop is continuing its UK expansion with the opening of a new site in Uxbridge. The move means that the chicken shop brand now has 22... View Article

Matalan launches pre-mature baby clothing range

19 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Matalan has launched its first premature baby clothing range. Spanning five pieces, the collection aims to provide high-quality, affordable and practical options for families with premature... View Article

Claire’s evolves beauty category with new product offering

19 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Claire’s is evolving its beauty category with the launch of C by Claire’s, an exclusive range of fragrances and body care products. The move follows the... View Article

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