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Oliver Bonas expands into Scotland
Wickes to sponsor Diversity in Retail and WiHTL Ethnic Senior Leaders Programme
Diversity in Retail (DiR) and WiHTL, the Collaboration Communities devoted to increasing diversity and inclusion, have announced that Wickes will sponsor the third cohort of its... View Article
Holland & Barrett’s apprenticeship programme achieves high rating by Ofsted
Holland & Barrett’s apprenticeship scheme has achieved a rating of ‘good’ from Ofsted inspectors, with all key areas achieving consistently high ratings. The UK’s leading wellness... View Article
Freemans becomes headline sponsor of Loose Women Live
Digital department store Freemans has become the headline sponsor of the Loose Women Live tour as the ITV show hits the road for the first time.... View Article
Theory appoints new CEO for Europe and UK
Theory has appointed Marco Gentile as the new chief executive of Europe and the UK. With a strong background in the luxury market, Gentile has been... View Article
Footfall rises by just 0.2% in August
New figures have revealed that footfall across UK retail destinations edged up by a marginal 0.2% over the month from July to August. According to figures... View Article
The Works chief financial officer to step down
The Works has announced that its chief financial officer Steve Alldridge plans to step down by the end of the year. He will be succeeded by... View Article
The Perfume Shop’s biggest price freeze saved shoppers over £870,000
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has said its price freeze initiative has saved customers over £870,000 so far this year. While the rollout began in the autumn... View Article
Natura completes sale of Aesop
Natura & Co has completed the sale of Aesop skincare brand to L’Oréal for a final enterprise value of S$2.58 billion. The company said the move... View Article
The Works profits hit by higher costs
The Works saw its profits slip in the year to 30 April as rising freight, energy, and other business costs took their toll. The value retailer... View Article
Kipling launches exclusive collaboration with iconic artist Frida Kahlo
Bag and accessories brand Kipling is delighted to announce the launch of an exclusive collaboration with the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. This groundbreaking collaboration introduces... View Article
Reserved expands in London
Polish fashion company LPP is in the process of launching three new London stores for its flagship Reserved brand. While the first shop has already opened... View Article
Wilko suspends jobs losses as administrators consider rescue bids
Potential redundancies at Wilko have been put on hold as administrators of the collapsed discount chain consider last-minute rescue bids. After meeting with administrators from PwC... View Article
Uniqlo strengthens management structure
Fast Retailing has announced that its chairman and president of Uniqlo, Tadashi Yanai, has become chairman and chief executive of the Japanese fashion brand as part... View Article
Pandora expands lab-grown diamond range
Pandora has expanded its lab-grown diamonds range with three new collections. The launch of Pandora Nova, Pandora Era and Pandora Talisamn is being supported by the... View Article
The Perfume Shop opens experiential store at Basingstoke’s Festival Place
The Perfume Shop has opened the doors to another new and improved experiential store at Festival Place, Basingstoke on Friday 25th August 2023. The iconic retailer,... View Article
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