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Søstrene Grene celebrates 50 years with record profits and UK store expansion
Søstrene Grene, the Danish homewares and hobby brand, is marking its 50th anniversary with a flourish of success and strategic expansion. The international retailer, which recently... View Article
M&S launches recruitment drive to fill 10,000 Christmas roles
Marks & Spencer will be recruiting 10,000 new customer assistants to work in its stores over the festive period. The move marks a 40% increase on... View Article
Tesco worker’s petition calling for new offence to protect shop staff reaches 10,000 signatures
A petition lodged by a Tesco worker calling on the Government to make violence or abuse against retail workers a standalone criminal offence has reached 10,000... View Article
John Lewis Partnership appoints new director of property
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Martin Gafsen as director of property. Gafsen previously worked for 16 years as property and facilities director for Royal Mail... View Article
Olaplex hires Amanda Baldwin as chief executive
Olaplex has named Amanda Baldwin as its new chief executive. She will take up her position in early 2024 when she will also join the company’s... View Article
Tesco seeks 30,000 Christmas workers
Tesco has embarked on a huge festive recruitment drive as it looks to fill 30,000 temporary roles. The jobs will mainly involve working in Tesco’s superstores... View Article
[Exclusive] Shackelton flagship store opening, London
British performance apparel and expedition experiences brand, Shackleton, celebrated the grand opening of its new flagship store on London’s prestigious Piccadilly, 214 Piccadilly, last night. This... View Article
Next acquires rival FatFace for £115m
High street giant Next has acquired British lifestyle retailer FatFace from its lenders for £115.2m. The deal is expected to completed in the next few weeks... View Article
Comment: delicately balancing online and offline
In the early days of e-commerce the senior executives at John Lewis acknowledged that their tardiness at opening physical stores was something of a godsend because... View Article
MINISO to open flagship store on London’s Oxford Street
Lifestyle retailer MINISO has signed a five-year lease on a new flagship store on London’s Oxford Street as it continues its UK expansion. Situated at the... View Article
IKEA UK announces strong annual sales growth
IKEA UK has announced that its full year sales grew by 11.9% to £2.46 billion following investment in both its physical and digital channels. During the... View Article
Boots sales surge by 11.7% in fourth quarter
Boots has delivered an 11.7% increase in fourth quarter retail sales following strong footfall, particularly in its city centre, shopping centre, and travel stores. The period’s... View Article
Under Armour appoints chief supply chain officer
Sportswear brand Under Armour has appointed former Gap executive Shawn Curran as chief supply chain officer. Throughout his 30-year career at Gap Inc., Curran held several... View Article
22,000 jobs now available at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s is creating 22,000 additional seasonal roles nationwide, including 2,000 at Argos, to help deliver an exceptional Christmas for customers this year. With stores and warehouses... View Article
Dunelm green targets approved by SBTi
Dunelm has taken a significant step forward in its sustainability agenda, with greenhouse gas emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The retailer is... View Article
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