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John Lewis Partnership accelerates technology transformation with £100m Google Cloud deal
M&S All-Woman leadership team for 5 new stores: A step forward for gender equality?
Retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced the appointment of an all-woman leadership team to head the upcoming launch of five new flagship full-line stores... View Article
Decathlon launches Back to Sport PE kit to improve accessibility to sport
To tackle rising uniform costs, sports retailer Decathlon has launched its under £25.00 Back to Sport Pack to ensure all kids can participate in sports both... View Article
Reflections: Retail, celebrations, high-heels and reuniting with the team
Remember when we all got a bit fed up of talking about ‘the new normal’? It feels like a lifetime ago! As I sit here in... View Article
Superdrug launches new campaign and pledges to donate 5,000 hygiene products to Beauty Banks
Superdrug has launched a ‘Back to School Give Back’ campaign to raise awareness of its ongoing partnership with charity Beauty Banks. The health and beauty retailer... View Article
JD Sports to accelerate European expansion as it takes full ownership of MIG
JD Sports is to accelerate its expansion in Central and Eastern Europe after becoming the sole owner of Polish based Marketing Investment Group. The retailer has... View Article
Fashion brand Joseph returns to profit
Joseph has posted an operating profit of £0.4 million for the 12 months to 30 November 2022 compared to a loss of £8.9 million in the... View Article
Calvin Klein and Lids upsize at Icon Outlet at The O2
Icon Outlet at The O2 has announced significant upsizes for Calvin Klein and Lids at the scheme. While Calvin Klein is to increase its retail footprint... View Article
Flying Tiger Copenhagen to join line-up at Metrocentre
Metrocentre Gateshead will soon be welcoming variety store Flying Tiger Copenhagen to its line-up as the Danish retailer makes a return to the North East. Spanning... View Article
Lush and Mattel collab on limited-edition Barbie™ collection
In a collaboration that embodies empowerment, self-care, and unapologetic individuality, Lush Cosmetics and Mattel are proud to introduce the limited-edition Barbie™ x Lush Collection. Marking a... View Article
Gordon Brothers weighs rescue bid for Wilko
Discount retailer Wilko is in talks with the firm behind Laura Ashley to rescue the brand as it teeters on the brink of collapse. Gordon Brothers,... View Article
Frasers Group ups Asos stake to almost 17%
Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group has increased its stake in online retailer Asos once again. The parent company of Sports Direct, House of Fraser and Flannels, has... View Article
Comment: crossroads for Oxford Street
Twenty-five years ago to the week, US-based Borders chose London’s Oxford Street for its first UK superstore that covered an impressive 40,000 square feet across four... View Article
Pawnbrokers H&T profit rise and store expansion
H&T, the UK’s largest pawnbroker, reported an impressive 31% rise in pre-tax profit to £8.8 million, as it seeks to expand its presence to capitalise on... View Article
The Perfume Shop opens improved experiential store in Manchester
The Perfume Shop celebrated scent-sational new addition of another new and improved experiential store at the The Arndale Centre, Manchester. The iconic retailer revealed a new... View Article
Neptune appoints Will Kernan as chairman
Neptune has appointed former River Island chief executive Will Kernan as its chairman as it looks ahead to its next stage of growth. Kernan headed up... View Article
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