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Retail HR Summit review: Flexibility key to future HR success

Flexibility is proving to be an increasingly important attribute of retailers and their HR functions as the more progressive players adopt such an approach to a... View Article
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Frasers Group acquires stake in fashion retailer and distributor, Hudson Malta

Frasers Group acquires stake in fashion retailer and distributor, Hudson Malta

15 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Frasers Group has acquired a significant non-controlling stake in Hudson Malta, a retail and distribution business based in Malta. The move forms part of Frasers Group’s... View Article

Superdrug launches Christmas recruitment drive

Superdrug launches Christmas recruitment drive

15 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Superdrug has kickstarted its golden quarter with a drive to recruit an additional 1,000 sales assistants to support stores over the festive period While the roles... View Article

Footasylum appoints chief commercial officer and senior buying director

Footasylum appoints chief commercial officer and senior buying director

15 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Footasylum has appointed Will Van Rensburg (pictured) as chief commercial officer and Glen Wilkinson as senior buying director. Having joined the company in September, Van Rensburg... View Article

Victorian Plumbing benefits from “robust” customer demand

Victorian Plumbing benefits from “robust” customer demand

15 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Victorian Plumbing has said its adjusted EBITDA for the year to 30 September 2024 is anticipated to be in line with market expectations. In a trading... View Article

Simon Wolf on Leading WOLF: Balancing tradition, innovation and a 190-year legacy

Simon Wolf on Leading WOLF: Balancing tradition, innovation and a 190-year legacy

15 October 2024 by Natalie Fresen

[Interview] WOLF, a family-owned business for over five generations, is celebrating its 190th anniversary. CEO Simon Wolf reflects on the brand’s enduring success, balancing tradition with... View Article

Asda invests in new bio-LNG refuelling stations

Asda invests in new bio-LNG refuelling stations

15 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Asda is investing in two new Bio-LNG refuelling facilities as part of plans to reduce its overall carbon emissions. Working with Gasrec, a major fuel provider... View Article

H&M launches pop-up for premium kidswear concept at Selfridges

H&M launches pop-up for premium kidswear concept at Selfridges

15 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

H&M has opened a pop-up space at Selfridges London for its new new premium childrenswear line. The move marks the fashion retailer’s first foray into department... View Article

Go Outdoors opens new Express store in Cheltenham

Go Outdoors opens new Express store in Cheltenham

15 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

 Go Outdoors has opened a new Express store  in Cheltenham’s The Brewery Quarter. The 15,500 square foot space offers a wide range of brands such as... View Article

Poundstretcher boosts leadership team with new appointments

Poundstretcher boosts leadership team with new appointments

14 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Poundstretcher has announced a series of high profile appointments across its commercial and store operations teams as it gears up for future growth. Miles Foster (pictured),... View Article

Expansion into clothing powers growth at Oliver Sweeney

14 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

The Oliver Sweeney men’s footwear brand has seen a near 20% uplift in revenues following its expansion into the clothing category. In the year to 30... View Article

Mulberry majority shareholder has “no interest” in selling luxury brand to Frasers Group

14 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Mulberry’s majority shareholder Challice has announced that it has no interest in selling its Mulberry shares to Frasers Group, adding that it remains “very supportive of... View Article

Frasers Group’s Ger Wright to step down as managing director of sport

14 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, has announced that Ger Wright will be leaving her role as managing director of sport at the end of... View Article

Harvey Norman opens first store in England at Merry Hill

14 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Harvey Norman, the Australian lifestyle, technology and home appliance retailer, has opened its first store in England at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West... View Article

Quiz chief financial officer to leave the business

14 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Quiz has confirmed that Gerard Sweeney has informed its board of his intention to step down as chief financial officer and company secretary after eight years... View Article

Zalando ups full year guidance as it looks ahead to capturing growth opportunities

14 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Zalando has upgraded its full-year financial outlook after strong consumer demand in its third quarter. According to preliminary figures, third quarter gross merchandise value climbed by... View Article

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Simon Wolf on Leading WOLF: Balancing tradition, innovation and a 190-year legacy
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Simon Wolf on Leading WOLF: Balancing tradition, innovation and a 190-year legacy

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