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Comment: No Oasis for less affluent fans

In August 1994 I went to see Oasis play at the Forum in London’s Kentish Town at a cost of a mere £7 for a ticket... View Article
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Primark trials new pre-loved clothing swap shop concept

Primark trials new pre-loved clothing swap shop concept

04 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Primark is trialling a new pop-up swap shop initiative to enable customers to exchange pre-loved and vintage clothing. Established to celebrate London Fashion Week, the pop-ups... View Article

Trust issues: why wellbeing support must be a priority this winter

Trust issues: why wellbeing support must be a priority this winter

04 September 2024 by Patrick Overall

By Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust With preparations for Christmas, retail’s busiest time, now well underway, our new Retail People Index has underlined... View Article

John Lewis Partnership submits plans for 215 rental homes in Reading

John Lewis Partnership submits plans for 215 rental homes in Reading

04 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

The John Lewis Partnership has submitted a planning application to Reading Borough Council for the transformation of a former distribution warehouse into rental housing. Through an... View Article

The Very Group appoints new non-executive directors

The Very Group appoints new non-executive directors

04 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Very Group has appointed Nick Beighton and Paul O’Donnell to its board as non-executive directors. Representing global investment firm Carlyle, Beighton is the former chief... View Article

Burberry appoints chief marketing officer and president, Americas

Burberry appoints chief marketing officer and president, Americas

04 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Burberry has appointed former Gucci senior executive Jonathan Kiman as chief marketing officer. Due to take up his role on 9 September, Kiman (pictured) will lead... View Article

Unlocking the power of uniforms: An interview with Ken Denny, Murray Uniforms

Unlocking the power of uniforms: An interview with Ken Denny, Murray Uniforms

03 September 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In this exclusive interview, Ken Denny, Client Relationship Manager at Murray Uniforms, shares insights into the strategic role of uniforms in business success. With over nine... View Article

Wickes opens first new store in Scotland in over ten years

Wickes opens first new store in Scotland in over ten years

03 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Home improvement retailer Wickes has opened its first new store in Scotland since 2013 at Arnhall Business Park in Aberdeen. The 32,000 square foot space offers a... View Article

Watches of Switzerland Group on track to meet full year guidance

Watches of Switzerland Group on track to meet full year guidance

03 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Watches of Switzerland Group has said it remains confident of delivering its full year guidance after trading in the first 18 weeks was in line with... View Article

Ultimate Products appoints new non-executive directors

Ultimate Products appoints new non-executive directors

03 September 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ultimate Products, the owner of the Salter and Beldray homeware brands, has appointed Andrew Milne and José Carlos González-Hurtado as non-executive directors. With the appointments due... View Article

Mango appoints new ecommerce director as it enters 12 new markets

03 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

Mango has bolstered its online business with the appointment of Marlies Hersbach as its new ecommerce director. Previously Mango’s international retail director for France, Hersbach will be... View Article

Primark launches exclusive collaboration with costume designer Colleen Atwood

03 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

Primark has launched an exclusive collection inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice film. In a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the fashion... View Article

Asda makes millions available to primary schools with industry first loyalty programme giveaway

03 September 2024 By Angela Beevers

Asda is making millions of pounds available to UK primary schools through its Cashpot for Schools initiative by encouraging customers to use its Asda Rewards loyalty... View Article

Holland & Barrett partners with Provenance to support customers to shop sustainably

02 September 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Holland & Barrett is today announcing a pioneering partnership with Provenance, the leading sustainability data platform. This collaboration positions Holland & Barrett as one of the... View Article

Gymshark to open first permanent store outside of the UK in Dubai

02 September 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Gymshark, the fitness community and apparel brand, is gearing up to open its first-ever permanent store outside the UK, choosing the world-renowned Dubai Mall in the... View Article

Bird & Blend Tea Co. opens first store in Sheffield

02 September 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Independent tea company Bird & Blend Tea Co., arrives in Sheffield with a tea-licious bang. Sheffield is the 20th retail store in its portfolio, following recent openings in... View Article