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Primark to open first store in Manhattan as it continues US expansion

Primark has signed a lease for its first store in New York’s Manhattan as it continues its US expansion. Situated at Herald Square in the Penn... View Article
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Morrisons to hire up to 3,000 seasonal workers

Morrisons to hire up to 3,000 seasonal workers

09 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Morrisons is launching a search for up to 3,000 extra colleagues to work in its stores and food manufacturing and logistics sites over the busy Christmas... View Article

THG appoints Amy Fisher as chief executive of beauty brands

THG appoints Amy Fisher as chief executive of beauty brands

09 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

THG, the parent company of Cult Beauty and Look Fantastic, has appointed Amy Fisher as chief executive of its beauty brands. Fisher previously worked as chief... View Article

The Entertainer launches biggest recruitment drive for Christmas

The Entertainer launches biggest recruitment drive for Christmas

08 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Entertainer has launched its biggest-ever recruitment drive for Christmas as it looks to fill roles across the UK. The toy retailer has 1,000 seasonal vacancies... View Article

Angling Direct hails significant first half progress

Angling Direct hails significant first half progress

08 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Angling Direct, the fishing tackle and equipment retailer, has reported strong first half trading with uplifts in revenue and profit. In the six months to 31... View Article

John Lewis Partnership announces that Nish Kankiwala will revert to non-executive role

John Lewis Partnership announces that Nish Kankiwala will revert to non-executive role

08 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The chief executive of the John Lewis Partnership is to step back from his role and revert back to a non-executive position. With the move due... View Article

Footasylum secures £35m funding package to fuel expansion and sustainability initiatives

Footasylum secures £35m funding package to fuel expansion and sustainability initiatives

08 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Footasylum is to accelerate growth across the UK after securing a £35 million revolving credit facility. The footwear and sportswear retailer will use the new funding... View Article

Lucy & Yak chooses Canterbury for 11th UK store

Lucy & Yak chooses Canterbury for 11th UK store

08 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Lucy & Yak, the socially and environmentally conscious lifestyle clothing brand, is to open its 11th UK store in Canterbury later this month. Situated in the... View Article

Charles Tyrwhitt to join-line-up at Trafford Centre

Charles Tyrwhitt to join-line-up at Trafford Centre

08 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Formal menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt is to join the line-up at Manchester’s Trafford Centre in the run-up to Christmas. Due to launch in November, the 1,776... View Article

Interview: Isobel Rogers, Partnership Director at the newly formed CX Alliance (CXA)

Interview: Isobel Rogers, Partnership Director at the newly formed CX Alliance (CXA)

07 October 2024 by Retail Bulletin

The Retail Bulletin has announced the establishment of the CX Alliance (CXA), following the recent closure of CXFO, a CX industry body. Here Isobel Rogers tells... View Article

Sainsbury’s to hire 20,000 seasonal staff in run-up to Christmas

07 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s has announced plans to create 20,000 seasonal jobs across its stores and home delivery services in the lead-up to Christmas as it prepares for the... View Article

Dunelm to open first central London store

07 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Homewares retailer Dunelm is to open its first central London store at the Westfield London shopping centre. Due to launch this winter, the 4,500 square foot... View Article

ScS Recognised for ‘Commitment to People’ Award

07 October 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Furniture retailer ScS has been awarded the ‘Commitment to People’ recognition at the People in Retail Awards 2024, celebrating its substantial efforts in building a supportive,... View Article

Whittard of Chelsea boosted by UK growth and international expansion

07 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Whittard of Chelsea delivered an 8% increase in sales to £45.7 million last year as it benefited from “robust” domestic growth and international expansion. The tea,... View Article

Wolf & Badger introduces new pet category

07 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Wolf & Badger, the marketplace for independent brands, has introduced a new luxury pet product category. In a statement, the retailer said it had made the... View Article

Hobbs to upsize and relocate at Victoria Leeds

07 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Hobbs, the premium women’s fashion brand, is upsizing at Victoria Leeds by relocating from Victoria Quarter to a 30% larger unit at Victoria Gate. Due to... View Article

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