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The Works raises full year guidance after strong like-for-like sales growth

The Works has raised its full year guidance after reporting strong trading momentum in the first 18 weeks of its financial year. In a statement ahead…

Aldi to open a new store every week in September, creating 120 jobs

Aldi has confirmed it will be opening a new store every week in September, creating up to 120 new jobs. Following the opening of its new…

Matalan chief operating officer departs after three years

Matalan’s chief operating officer Phil Hackney has left the business after three years. He joined the retailer in 2023 as chief supply chain operations officer, and…

PURESEOUL launches exclusive K-Beauty Mini Mart at Primark

PURESEOUL has officially launched its exclusive K-Beauty Mini Mart at Primark. Curated by PURESEOUL, the edit features a mix of new “little sister” brands created by…

H&M to launch Elie Saab designer collaboration on 22 October

H&M is set to launch a new designer collaboration with haute couture house Elie Saab this autumn. Due to launch on 22 October, the collection will…

Le Creuset opens first South West boutique at Exeter’s Princesshay

Le Creuset has opened its first South West boutique at Exeter’s Princesshay. The 870 square foot store at 10 High Street offers the French cookware brand’s…

Agentic AI to power resale market

Over my lifetime of bricks and mortar ownership I’ve had three properties, including my present semi in North London. During the purchase phase of each of…

Waitrose launches ‘wellbeing bays’ in 52 stores as collagen and creatine searches surge

Waitrose is launching dedicated wellbeing bays in 52 shops, online and through on-demand grocery, as it looks to benefit from people returning from their holidays and…

UK footfall improves in August but high streets face an ‘uphill battle’, BRC warns

The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to throw high streets a lifeline in this autumn’s budget as footfall improved but remained negative in August.…

Co-op extends online opening hours amid back-to-school rush

Co-op is extending its online opening hours as it looks to help customers with children going back to school. The retailer is creating an additional 750,000…

Iceland launches biggest-ever ‘fakeaway’ range as shoppers ditch takeaways

Iceland Foods is expanding its premium Food Hall range after new research revealed growing consumer demand for affordable takeaway alternatives amid rising prices. The research found…

Watches of Switzerland reiterates FY27 guidance as US trading remains strong

Watches of Switzerland  Group has reiterated its full year guidance as its positive momentum continues. In a trading update ahead of its AGM, the company said…

Bath & Body Works to open standalone store at Merry Hill

Bath & Body Works is to open a standalone store at Merry Hill to complement its concession in the centre’s Next store. Spanning 1,270 square feet,…

Sainsbury’s names Paula Coughlan as new chief people officer

Sainsbury’s has hired Paula Coughlan as chief people officer, effective January 2027. She will join the supermarket from Currys, where she has been working as chief…

John Lewis launches new vodcast series ‘Gift List’ hosted by Angela Scanlon

John Lewis has launched a new vodcast series called Gift List, which aims to lift the lid on how celebrities approach gifting. Hosted by broadcaster and…

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