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Gap appoints Mattel’s Richard Dickson as chief executive
US fashion brand Gap has appointed Richard Dickson as its president and chief executive officer. Due to join the business on 22 August, Dickson was previously... View Article
Goldsmiths arrives in Bromley
Goldsmiths, the luxury watch and jewellery retailer, has opened its first showroom in Bromley. Featuring a new luxury concept, the shop in The Glades shopping centre... View Article
Mountain Warehouse relocates to larger store at Gloucester Quays
Outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse is to relocate from its existing store into a larger space at South West outlet and dining destination, Gloucester Quays. Due to... View Article
Phase Eight unveils new concept store at Centre:mk
Womenswear brand Phase Eight has opened a new flagship concept store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes. A relocation from the brand’s former unit at the centre,... View Article
Superdry promotes Shaun Packe to Chief Operating Officer
High street retailer Superdry has appointed Shaun Packe as its new Chief Operating Officer. Packe, who currently serves as the company’s Global Sourcing and Sustainability Director,... View Article
Co-op Warns of spiralling store crime by criminal gangs
Retail giant Co-op has recently released data that sheds light on a worrying surge in retail crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behavior. The figures show a shocking... View Article
Authentic Brands Group comes to the rescue of Rockport
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the company behind Ted Baker and Quicksilver, has successfully rescued the innovative footwear brand Rockport from bankruptcy. The United States Bankruptcy Court... View Article
Footwear retailer shoezone to open new store in Beverley
A brand new store from footwear retailer shoezone will open in Beverley on Saturday 29th of July at Unit 7A at Flemingate Shopping Centre, HU17 0NQ.... View Article
Aldi to create more than 800 new store roles before Christmas
Aldi is set to create more than 800 jobs in new stores across the UK between now and Christmas. Aldi is opening new stores in towns... View Article
Government waters down proposed new duty to prevent sexual harassment
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill is a significant legislation that holds relevance for the retail sector, which employs around 3m people in... View Article
Q&A: Alice Tomasevic, Strategic Account Director, Wunderkind
Wunderkind’s performance marketing solution allows brands and retailers to scale marketing channels without relying on third-party cookies through proprietary identity management technology, which is purpose-built for... View Article
Frasers Group posts surge in full year profit
Sports Direct and House of Fraser owner Frasers Group has posted a 15.8% increase in full year revenue to £5.56 billion after its elevation strategy continued... View Article
Ocado Solutions chief executive to step down
Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen is to retire from his role on 30 September. He will also step down as executive director from the Ocado Group... View Article
Amazon offers to change marketplace rules to address CMA concerns
Amazon has offered to change its marketplace rules to address competition concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority. If the proposals are accepted, the CMA... View Article
Food bank donation bags to be sold in 300 Tesco stores
Tesco has begun selling small donation bags pre-filled with items most needed by food banks in 300 of its stores. Available to pick up as customers... View Article
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