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JD Sports cuts full year profit outlook after Q2 sales slump

JD Sports has lowered its full year profit outlook after posting a slump in second quarter sales in key markets. The retailer now expects pre-tax profit…

Skims to open second UK store at Westfield London

Kim Kardashian’s Skims is to open a second standalone store in the UK at Westfield London early next year. The news follows the opening of a…

PUMA’s VP of global sports marketing Johan Adamsson to depart after 25 years

PUMA has announced that Johan Adamsson, VP global sports marketing & sports licensing, is to leave the company after more than 25 years for personal reasons.…

Knoops to open first US store in Salt Lake City this week

Knoops will open its first store in the US this week, launching in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 21 August. The opening will be followed by…

Tesco overhauls Fred & Flo baby range with new products and packaging

Tesco is relaunched its own-brand Fred & Flo baby and toddler range with a new look and the addition of new or improved products. The move…

From the Archive: London shopping

‘From the Archive’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis for…

M&S launches own-brand pet food range Paws & Pals

M&S has introduced an own-brand pet food range called Paws & Pals. The retailer said the move is another step in its transformation to become a…

Poundland owner weighs sale of the retailer a year after acquisition

The owner of Poundland is exploring a potential sale of the business just over a year after buying it. According to Sky News, Gordon Brothers is…

Angling Direct revenue up 5.1% despite European sales drop

Angling Direct has said it delivered a resilient first half performance, with revenue growing by 5.1% to £56.4 million. In the six months to 31 July,…

M&S backs Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign

M&S has become the first major retailer to publicly back the Retail Trust’s latest ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign. The initiative aims to tackle abuse against shopworkers…

Tesco cafés get KPop Demon Hunters makeover this summer

Tesco is bringing KPop Demon Hunters to its cafés this summer, with a takeover of six sites. Cafés in Coventry, St Helens, Watford, York, Ashby de…

Next appoints Primark’s Steve Coates as new menswear product director

Next has appointed Primark’s menswear director Steve Coates as its new menswear product director, according to reports. Drapers has reported that he will succeed Giles Vinning,…

Just Eat launches laundry and dry cleaning service with Laundryheap

Just Eat has teamed up with Laundryheap to launch a new service where customers can book laundry and dry cleaning services through the Just Eat app.…

Iceland offers £1 mealtime bundles to ease school holiday costs

Iceland is taking value to another level this summer with the offer of complete family mealtime bundles for £1. As households face the extra expense of…

Toolstation trials new lockers for 24-hour order collection

Toolstation is trialling collection lockers at its Battersea store as it looks to boost convenience for customers. The retailer has installed 17 lockers outside its Toolstation…

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