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Pandora appoints André Branch as North America president

Pandora has appointed André Branch as president of its North America cluster, one of its biggest growth markets. He will lead the jewellery brand’s next phase…
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Cass Art to open new concept store at Coal Drops Yard

Cass Art to open new concept store at Coal Drops Yard

06 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Cass Art is to unveil a new concept store at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross this September. Situated in one of London’s most creative areas,…

Sainsbury’s rolls out 7,000+ Nectar price deals this month

Sainsbury’s rolls out 7,000+ Nectar price deals this month

06 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s is rolling out more than 7,000 Nectar Prices this month on items customers “love and buy” the most. The supermarket said shoppers will be able…

Superdrug launches K-Beauty cosmetics in 60+ stores and online

Superdrug launches K-Beauty cosmetics in 60+ stores and online

06 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Superdrug is expanding its K-beauty offering into cosmetics, making the range available in over 60 stores and online. Brands included in the category extension are Etude,…

Dr. Martens appoints former Sephora exec Alia Gogi as non-executive director

Dr. Martens appoints former Sephora exec Alia Gogi as non-executive director

06 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Footwear brand Dr. Martens has appointed Alia Gogi as a non-executive director, effective 1 September. Gogi has significant international retail and commercial experience, having spent over…

Dusk enters trade market with new B2B offering

Dusk enters trade market with new B2B offering

06 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Dusk, the online furniture and homeware retailer, is entering the professional interiors market with the launch of B2B division Dusk Trade, which will run alongside its…

Kim Kardashian’s Skims launches in India via Reliance Brands deal

Kim Kardashian’s Skims launches in India via Reliance Brands deal

06 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Skims, the shapewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian, has signed an exclusive agreement with Reliance Brands to launch the brand in India. The roll out will…

Tesco names Andrew Yaxley as CEO of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Tesco names Andrew Yaxley as CEO of Ireland and Northern Ireland

06 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Tesco has appointed Andrew Yaxley as chief executive of Ireland and Northern Ireland. He has worked at Tesco for nearly 25 years in a range of…

Lindt unveils new boutique format store at Centre:MK, Milton Keynes

Lindt unveils new boutique format store at Centre:MK, Milton Keynes

05 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Lindt, the premium Swiss chocolatier, has opened a new store at Centre:mk in its new boutique format. Spanning 1,670 square feet, the store on Silbury Arcade…

Desert Island Stores: Daisy Kelly, founder and CEO of Glow For It

Desert Island Stores: Daisy Kelly, founder and CEO of Glow For It

05 August 2026 by Glynn Davis

In this latest instalment of TRB’s Desert Island Stores series, Glynn Davis chats with Daisy Kelly, founder and chief executive of Glow For It.  The store…

Suit Direct owner Baird Group promotes Tim Murphy to chief executive

05 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Baird Group, the owner of Suit Direct, has promoted Tim Murphy to the position of chief executive. Previously chief financial officer, Murphy joined the group in…

Next raises full year guidance after strong Q2 sales beat forecast

05 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Next has posted a 9.2% increase in full-price second quarter sales, which meant they were £70 million ahead of forecast. The fashion and homeware retailer attributed…

John Lewis launches new fitness and wellness concept at Oxford Street store

05 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis has launched a new sports and wellness concept at its Oxford Street store as part of its wider £800 million transformation programme. The retailer…

Smyths Toys to open first shopping centre store at Eden, High Wycombe

05 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Smyths Toys Superstores has chosen Eden Shopping Centre for the opening of its first store in a shopping centre location in the UK. Due to launch…

Aldi launches UK-wide Sports Fund offering grants up to £3,000

05 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Aldi is launching a new UK-wide Aldi Sports Fund programme, giving grassroots sports clubs the chance to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to help…

Zalando reports Q2 revenue growth but trims full year guidance

05 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Zalando has delivered another quarter of revenue growth as it benefits from the scaling of its AI capabilities, although it warned that full year revenue will…

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