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Calls renewed for financial support for security equipment as shop theft rises

Independent retailers are renewing calls for government grants to help them beef up their security systems as new figures show that incidents of shop theft rose... View Article
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BOSS launches new-look space on Liverpool ONE’s Paradise Street

BOSS launches new-look space on Liverpool ONE’s Paradise Street

24 July 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Grosvenor has announced that premium fashion brand, BOSS, has officially launched its new-look space on Liverpool ONE’s Paradise Street, following its relocation and significant upsize announcement... View Article

Ocado and AutoStore settle all patent litigation

Ocado and AutoStore settle all patent litigation

24 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Ocado has reached a deal to settle all outstanding patent litigation claims with Norwegian rival AutoStore following a three-year dispute. The news means that AutoStore will... View Article

Tarte Cosmetics announces internal leadership promotions

Tarte Cosmetics announces internal leadership promotions

24 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Tarte Cosmetics has promoted two key executives who have been instrumental in the brand’s growth over the past few years. Sri Ganapathy (pictured) has moved from... View Article

John Lewis extends same-day delivery service to more cities

John Lewis extends same-day delivery service to more cities

24 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis is extending its same-day delivery service to more cities following an initial launch in London last August. The service is being offered to customers... View Article

Co-op and Uber Eats partnership ‘delivers’ rewards for the retailer’s members and communities

Co-op and Uber Eats partnership ‘delivers’ rewards for the retailer’s members and communities

24 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

The Co-op has teamed up with Uber Eats to ‘deliver’ rewards for the convenience retailer’s members and their communities. The move means that Co-op members will... View Article

The Perfume Shop opens experiential store in Manchester

The Perfume Shop opens experiential store in Manchester

21 July 2023 by Natalie Fresen

The Perfume Shop has had a scent-sational new addition as it opens the doors to a new and improved experiential store at The Arndale Centre, Manchester... View Article

bloobloom to open new store on Kings Road

bloobloom to open new store on Kings Road

21 July 2023 by Natalie Fresen

French designer eyewear brand, bloobloom, will be opening a new location on 2nd August at 33 Kings Road. The new store will have two eye examination... View Article

CMA finds high food inflation is not driven by weak competition

CMA finds high food inflation is not driven by weak competition

21 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

A new report from the Competition and Markets Authority has shown that retailer competition issues have not been driving up food inflation. Over the past two... View Article

Consumer confidence drops in July as ‘reality starts to bite’

Consumer confidence drops in July as ‘reality starts to bite’

21 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Consumer confidence has dropped sharply in July as people become more concerned about their personal finances and the prospects for the wider economy. GfK’s Consumer Confidence... View Article

THG sells OnDemand division to management

21 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

THG has announced that it is to sell its OnDemand division to its management team and the Gordon Brothers advisory and investment firm. The unit includes... View Article

Kontoor Brands appoints Pete Kidd as chief HR officer

21 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Kontoor Brands, the owner of the Wrangler and Lee denim brands, has appointed Pete Kidd as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. He previously worked as... View Article

Maybelline New York brings virtual makeup looks to the workplace

21 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Maybelline New York has collaborated with Microsoft to bring virtual makeup looks to the workplace through Microsoft Teams. The Maybelline Beauty App allows users to adjust... View Article

Tu donates £100,000 from uniform sales to support school meals and food clubs

21 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s Tu clothing brand is donating £100,000 from sales of school uniforms to its longstanding charity partner Comic Relief. The funds will be used to support free school meals... View Article

M&S CEO Stuart Machin comments on Marble Arch

20 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Marks & Spencer will not be able to bulldoze and redevelop its flagship central London store, after the secretary of state blocked the plans. The retailer... View Article

Superdrug opens largest store in North-West at Manchester’s Trafford Centre

20 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Superdrug has today (20th July) opened its doors to a brand-new store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre. Creating a total of 20 permanent and temporary jobs, the... View Article