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CMO Group hails year of revenue growth and company development
Puma appoints new managing director of Indian business
Sportswear brand Puma has appointed Karthik Balagopalan as the new managing director of Puma India. The country is one of Puma’s fastest growing markets. Previously Puma’s global... View Article
River Island’s takeback scheme with Reskinned launches eBay shop for pre-loved items
River Island is to launch an eBay shop selling pre-loved items as part of its takeback scheme with Reskinned. The move forms part of the fashion retailer’s... View Article
Arket to open first physical store in Latvia
Arket is to open its first store in Latvia as part of its international expansion plans. The flagship in Riga will be a modern-day market offering... View Article
Nike Unite makes regional debut at Merry Hill
Nike’s community-focused concept Nike Unite has opened its first shopping centre store at Merry Hill in the West Midlands. The 10,165 square foot space stocks sportswear ranges... View Article
People Matter: Wickes raise £100k for The Brain Tumour Charity
Home improvement retailer Wickes have fundraised over £100k in less than seven days for their new charity partner The Brain Tumour Charity. Activities took place across... View Article
Adidas to sell Yeezy stock and donate to charity
Adidas is to sell some of the stock from its defunct Yeezy partnership with rapper Kanye West and donate part of the proceeds to charity. The... View Article
Lush launches circular recycling ‘Green Hub’
Ethical cosmetics retailer Lush, has invested £2.3 million in its new Green Hub in Poole, expanding and reinforcing its commitment to the circular economy. The Green... View Article
JD Sports names new chief financial officer
JD Sports has appointed Dominic Platt as chief financial officer and a member of its board. Currently holding the same role at Compare the Market owner... View Article
John Lewis chair Sharon White wins confidence vote
The John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has maintained that the partnership will always remain employee owned, “no ifs or buts” as staff backed her... View Article
Tesco drops price of bread and butter
Tesco has dropped the price of bread and butter across its stores and online as part of its commitment to provide value for customers during the... View Article
Trust issues: We need to celebrate the retailers focusing on creating happier workplaces
Chris Brook-Carter, Chief Executive of the Retail Trust From the dedicated shop manager who saved the life of a regular customer after he found her collapsed... View Article
Pretty Little Thing collaborates with Kappa on new retro inspired collection
Pretty Little Thing has teamed up with Italian sportswear brand Kappa on a new collection fronted by US rapper GloRilla. Featuring a colour palette of neutral... View Article
Bath & Body Works appoints chief customer officer
Bath & Body Works has appointed Maurice Cooper to the newly created position of chief customer officer. Due to start his new role on 22 May,... View Article
Sainsbury’s launches first store with fully electric delivery fleet
Sainsbury’s has announced that its Nine Elms London superstore is now delivering to customers using a fully electric fleet. The new electric vans mean customers’ grocery... View Article
Co-op opens Local Community Fund to around 4,000 community groups
Applications have opened today (Wednesday, 10 May) for local community groups and charities in to apply to receive funding and support from Co-op’s Local Community Fund.... View Article
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