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Blank Street opens first store in Birmingham

Cult coffee brand Blank Street has opened its first store in Birmingham at the Bullring shopping centre. In its first two years in the UK, Blank... View Article
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Gear4music trading in line with expectations as it implements growth strategy

Gear4music trading in line with expectations as it implements growth strategy

06 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Gear4music has said it is on track to deliver revenues of over £150 million in the year to 31 March 2025 as it looks ahead to... View Article

John Lewis brings back Never Knowingly Undersold price promise in new form

John Lewis brings back Never Knowingly Undersold price promise in new form

06 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis has announced that its Never Knowingly Undersold price promise is returning next week after being “reimagined” for how customers shop today. From 9 September,... View Article

Currys makes “positive” start to year

Currys makes “positive” start to year

06 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Currys has said it has made a positive start to its new financial year with market share gains and improved margins. In a trading update, the... View Article

H&M Group relaunches Cheap Monday

H&M Group relaunches Cheap Monday

06 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

H&M Group has relaunched its Cheap Monday fashion brand with a new denim collection. Originally established in 2004, the brand was known for its skinny jeans... View Article

Primark UK sales hit by poor summer weather

Primark UK sales hit by poor summer weather

06 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Primark is expecting revenue growth of around 4% in the second half if its financial year after sales were boosted by its new store opening programme.... View Article

Oliver Bonas opens a new, larger store on North Street in Brighton

Oliver Bonas opens a new, larger store on North Street in Brighton

05 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Oliver Bonas, the renowned independent British lifestyle store, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new, larger store in Brighton, located on North Street.... View Article

Nisa retailer joins forces with local council to launch Project Phoenix in Walsall

Nisa retailer joins forces with local council to launch Project Phoenix in Walsall

05 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Nisa retailer Harjit Singh, MADL’s Community Champion of the Year 2023, is on a mission to reduce antisocial behaviour in the Walsall area in collaboration with... View Article

Gymshark appoints Sian Keane as Chief People Officer

Gymshark appoints Sian Keane as Chief People Officer

05 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Gymshark, the fitness community and apparel brand, today announces the appointment of Sian Keane to the role of Chief People Officer. Sian is the latest in... View Article

La Redoute appoints Fabien Versavau as chief executive

La Redoute appoints Fabien Versavau as chief executive

05 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

La Redoute has appointed Fabien Versavau as its new chief executive officer. Due to take up his role on 9 September, he will be responsible for... View Article

Asda becomes first UK supermarket to sell refurbished TVs in stores

05 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

Asda has become the first UK supermarket to sell refurbished TVs in its stores as it looks to support the circular economy. Following the refurbishment of... View Article

Poundstretcher slashes prices by up to 75% in new multi-million-pound summer sale

05 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

Discount chain Poundstretcher has cut prices by up to 75% on hundreds of products as part of a new multi-million-pound summer sale. The move follows the... View Article

The Cornish Bakery opens new site in Nottingham as it announces record-breaking summer sales

05 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

The Cornish Bakery has opened a new large site in the centre of Nottingham as it announced that it has delivered record-breaking summer sales exceeding £1... View Article

Astrid & Miyu leads trio of openings in London’s Soho

05 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Astrid & Miyu’s new flagship store in London’s Foubert’s Place has led a trio of new openings in Soho. The street... View Article

Savage X Fenty announces international retail expansion into Selfridges

05 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

Savage X Fenty, the lingerie, loungewear and sportswear brand founded by Rihanna, has launched its first international physical location at London’s Selfridges department store. In the... View Article

The Range and Wilko stores become dog-friendly

05 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

CDS Superstores has announced that its Wilko and The Range shops are now dog-friendly. The two retail brands are now welcoming well behaved dogs in all... View Article

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Advanced Safety Measures: Gunshot detection systems in retail environments

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EVENTS
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October 9, 2024

Retail HR Summit

Company values, collaboration with employees and driving a major HR transformation to create a truly omnichannel experience, need to be at the heart of the organisation's culture and brand

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[Interview] Jess Stern of Mustard Made
September 4, 2024

[Interview] Jess Stern of Mustard Made

Jess Stern, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Mustard Made, sits down to share with us the journey of building a vibrant and stylish brand from the... View Article

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WHITEPAPER HIGHLIGHT

September 4, 2024

[ WEBINAR ] OpenBlend and Ad Davies from Gymshark on September 19th as we discuss how poor 1:1s impact performance

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People in Retail Awards: Judged by Retail Rockstars!

People in Retail Awards: Judged by Retail Rockstars!

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Retail HR Central: 2024

Retail HR Central: 2024

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Omni Futures 2024

Omni Futures 2024

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Retail HR North 1 February 2024

Retail HR North 1 February 2024

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