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DFS reports improved trading as it appoints interim chief financial officer

DFS has announced that its improved trading performance has continued into its new financial year. The furniture retailer had previously reported better trading in the final... View Article
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Currys makes tech upgrades and store improvements ahead of peak trading period

Currys makes tech upgrades and store improvements ahead of peak trading period

22 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Currys is introducing a range of improvements in its UK and Ireland stores ahead of its busiest time of year. These include switching from paper product... View Article

Moonpig to launch new TV adverts to showcase personalisation options

Moonpig to launch new TV adverts to showcase personalisation options

22 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Moonpig is to launch a new set of TV adverts in the run-up to Christmas. Debuting on 25 November, the first advert will feature a festive... View Article

Saint + Sofia chooses Covent Garden for first physical store

Saint + Sofia chooses Covent Garden for first physical store

22 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Saint + Sofia contemporary womenswear brand has chosen London’s Covent Garden for the opening of its first physical store. The 1,600 square foot flagship at... View Article

Chisholm Hunter opens first store in Essex at Lakeside

Chisholm Hunter opens first store in Essex at Lakeside

22 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Jeweller Chisholm Hunter has opened its first store in Essex as it continues to expand its UK footprint. Spanning 7,000 square feet, the boutique style store... View Article

JD Sports expects full year profit to be at lower end of guidance

JD Sports expects full year profit to be at lower end of guidance

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

JD Sports has said its full year profit is likely to be at the lower end of expectations after trading was hit by a volatile environment... View Article

Naturally Tiwa Skincare spreads “Pup Joy” this Christmas with PAW Patrol

Naturally Tiwa Skincare spreads “Pup Joy” this Christmas with PAW Patrol

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Naturally Tiwa Skincare is spreading “Pup Joy” across the UK this festive season in a partnership with animated series PAW Patrol. With a mission to let... View Article

Boohoo appoints Tim Morris as independent chair

Boohoo appoints Tim Morris as independent chair

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Boohoo has announced that Tim Morris has been appointed as its independent chair with immediate effect. The news follows a series of steps taken to strengthen the... View Article

American Golf to open concession in Go Outdoors’ Coventry store

American Golf to open concession in Go Outdoors’ Coventry store

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

American Golf is continuing its partnership with Go Outdoors with the launch of a new 2,300 square foot concession in Go Outdoors’ Coventry store on 25... View Article

Ted Baker wholesale to be managed by Pace Partnership London in UK and Europe

Ted Baker wholesale to be managed by Pace Partnership London in UK and Europe

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pace Partnership London (PPL) has been appointed by New Lobster to manage Ted Baker’s wholesale business, including sales and marketing functions for the UK and Europe,... View Article

M&S reopens Brixton store after seven-month transformation

21 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

M&S has reopened its store in London’s Brixton following a seven-month transformation. In addition to selling food and groceries, the store on Brixton Road features a... View Article

WH Smith launches first own-brand Christmas sandwich range

21 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

WH Smith has launched its first own-brand range of Christmas sandwiches into 300 travel stores in the UK. Part of the retailer’s own-brand Smith’s Family Kitchen... View Article

Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus

20 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Homewares retailer Dunelm has acquired the Irish soft furnishing retailer Home Focus. Trading under the ‘Home Focus at Hickeys’ brand, the business has 13 stores in... View Article

The Body Shop announces two new senior appointments

20 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

The Body Shop has made two key appointments within its senior team. Penny Brook has been hired as chief marketing officer and Sally Dowling has been... View Article

Ikea to open Oxford Circus pop-up ahead of flagship store launch next year

20 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Ikea is to open a pop-up store at London’s Oxford Circus that will be dedicated to its iconic blue Frakta bag. Due to launch on 28... View Article

Club L London partners with Hurr to launch exclusive rental collaboration at Selfridges

20 November 2024 By Angela Beevers

Club L London has teamed up with the Hurr fashion rental platform to make its occasionwear available for rent both online and at Hurr’s exclusive Selfridges... View Article

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