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Dune London steps into Manchester Arndale

Footwear retailer Dune London is expanding its presence in the North West by taking a 1,596 square foot store at Manchester Arndale. The shop will sell... View Article
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Asda launches ‘Behind the Scenes’ taste test challenge with Sky’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Asda launches ‘Behind the Scenes’ taste test challenge with Sky’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks

27 September 2023 by Angela Beevers

Asda is launching a new campaign to highlight the quality of its food by partnering with Sky TV music quiz series, Never Mind the Buzzcocks. The... View Article

MINISO to open new small format store in central London

MINISO to open new small format store in central London

27 September 2023 by Angela Beevers

Lifestyle retailer MINISO will be opening a new London store in the heart of Chinatown. Situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, the shop will be the first MINI... View Article

The Wickes Community Programme: a new type of Library?

The Wickes Community Programme: a new type of Library?

26 September 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Libraries of things are popping up everywhere. The idea originated in the USA, but now there are around 50 libraries of things in the UK. They... View Article

Sainsbury’s to launch Good food for all of us

Sainsbury’s to launch Good food for all of us

26 September 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Sainsbury’s is launching a new brand campaign, promising Good food for all of us, a slogan which will feature in all of its advertising and marketing... View Article

Review: Retail HR Summit 2023

Review: Retail HR Summit 2023

26 September 2023 by Glynn Davis

Retail might be in the midst of great change from technology and changing working practices and suffering a headache from difficulties around recruiting but the executives... View Article

Episode 1: Embracing a people-centric philosophy in the retail world

Episode 1: Embracing a people-centric philosophy in the retail world

26 September 2023 by Natalie Fresen

In this exciting new series, we’re shifting our focus to the people side of the business—the heart and soul of successful organisations. Our compass is set... View Article

ASOS profits to be at lower end of guidance

ASOS profits to be at lower end of guidance

26 September 2023 by Angela Beevers

ASOS has warned that its earnings before interest and tax are likely to come in at the bottom end of expectations in its full year. In... View Article

Card Factory reports surge in profit

Card Factory reports surge in profit

26 September 2023 by Angela Beevers

Card Factory has posted a strong uplift in half-year sales and profit following a robust performance in its stores. In the six months to 31 July,... View Article

Loaf chooses Leeds for tenth UK showroom

Loaf chooses Leeds for tenth UK showroom

26 September 2023 by Angela Beevers

Premium furniture and homeware brand Loaf will be opening its tenth UK showroom in the Redbrick area of Leeds next month. Housed in an original mill... View Article

M&S Food launches new campaign to highlight product quality

26 September 2023 By Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer has launched a national advertising campaign that aims to showcase “what is behind the magic” of M&S Food. Under the messaging – “This... View Article

Marks & Spencer welcome adidas and Sweaty Betty to ‘The Sports Edit on M&S’

25 September 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Today (Monday 25 September) Marks & Spencer has announced it will welcome sportswear giants adidas and Sweaty Betty to its ‘The Sports Edit on M&S’ platform... View Article

BP hires former Lidl UK marketing director for convenience retail role

25 September 2023 By Angela Beevers

BP has appointed former Lidl UK marketing director Claire Farrant as VP of marketing for its mobility and convenience retail business in Europe. Farrant spent ten... View Article

Kenji and Rituals to join the line-up at Merry Hill

25 September 2023 By Angela Beevers

The Merry Hill shopping destination is to welcome design-led homewares retailer Kenji and wellbeing brand Rituals to its line-up. Due to open later this year, the... View Article

New Balance launches new store concept

25 September 2023 By Angela Beevers

New Balance has launched a new retail concept at London’s Westfield Stratford City. With a strong focus on the customer experience, the store is aimed at younger... View Article

Aldi sales boosted by cost-of-living crisis

25 September 2023 By Angela Beevers

Aldi has announced that its sales rose by almost £2 billion to a record £15.5 billion in the year to December 2022. The supermarket said rising... View Article