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John Lewis introduces virtual try-on service for fashion rental offering

The John Lewis department store has launched a new virtual ‘Try It On’ service for customers of its fashion rental offering. To use the service, customers... View Article
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Company Shop Group bolsters senior team

Company Shop Group bolsters senior team

20 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Company Shop Group has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Adam King as marketing director and Sinead Healey as finance director. King has 15... View Article

Co-op expand robot deliveries across Leeds

Co-op expand robot deliveries across Leeds

20 July 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Co-op and Starship Technologies today confirm the expansion of autonomous online grocery delivery services across more neighbourhoods in Leeds in collaboration with Leeds City Council. Following... View Article

Tipton scores with new SPAR store

Tipton scores with new SPAR store

19 July 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Wolves FC legend, Steve Bull MBE, officially opened the new £1.1m SPAR store in Tipton recently. Bull, the greatest goal scorer in the history of the... View Article

M&S rolls out braille range including industry-first gift card

M&S rolls out braille range including industry-first gift card

19 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer has created a ‘Happy Birthday’ braille gift card after working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). It has also introduced... View Article

Comment: don’t let self-service kill service in retail

Comment: don’t let self-service kill service in retail

19 July 2023 by Glynn Davis

Back in the early 2000s Tesco partly attributed its healthy profits at the time to the adoption of its ‘One in Front’ strategy that addressed the... View Article

Future of Hotter Shoes secured following pre-pack deal

Future of Hotter Shoes secured following pre-pack deal

19 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes has been acquired by knitwear brand WoolOvers in a pre-pack administration deal. With headquarters in Skelmersdale, Hotter is the main trading subsidiary... View Article

Tom Ford Fashion appoints chief executive

Tom Ford Fashion appoints chief executive

19 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Zegna Group has announced that Lelio Gavazza has been appointed to the newly created position of chief executive of Tom Ford Fashion. Due to take up... View Article

M&S launches Eat Well campaign ahead of summer of football

M&S launches Eat Well campaign ahead of summer of football

19 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer has launched a new healthy food campaign ahead of a summer of football. Part of M&S Food’s Eat Well Play Well partnership with... View Article

Apricot opens biggest store to date

Apricot opens biggest store to date

19 July 2023 by Angela Beevers

Women’s fashion retailer has chosen Metrocentre Gateshead for the opening of its biggest store to date. Situated on the Upper Platinum Mall in a former H&M... View Article

Lyle & Scott launches ‘Kits for Clubs’ grassroots football initiative

19 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Lyle & Scott has embarked on its biggest brand campaign to date with a new global initiative supporting grassroots football. The fashion brand is launching ‘Kits... View Article

YOUR gorgeous SKIN created by Dr.PAWPAW takes over London

18 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Family owned, British brand Dr.PAWPAW has launched a large, localised marketing campaign in the form of taxi wraps. The campaign celebrates the launch of its much... View Article

David Lloyd Clubs to launch high-end £6.5 Million new concept on Fulham Broadway

18 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

David Lloyd Clubs has confirmed significant investment with a re-launch of its new high-end concept site, in the first quarter of 2024, at Fulham Broadway. David... View Article

OnBuy shakes up online marketplace space with £10 million in cashback rewards

18 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

UK online marketplace OnBuy has become the world’s first cashback marketplace, taking on the global eCommerce giants with an ambitious new model that will disrupt the online... View Article

Superdrug introduce ‘tap to donate’ windows to support Switchboard Helpline

18 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Health and Beauty retailer, Superdrug has installed new ‘tap to donate’ windows in their Manchester Arndale and the Strand, London stores. The windows have been installed... View Article

Red Run to open flagship store at Liverpool ONE

18 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Grosvenor has announced that women’s active streetwear brand, Red Run, is set to open its flagship store at Liverpool ONE. Trading from 1,400 sq ft on... View Article