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Holland & Barrett acquires fit-tech start-up Avie
Lidl sees quiche sales soar in run-up to coronation weekend
Lidl has reported a surge in sales of items such as quiche and champagne in the run-up to the coronation. Sales of the supermarket’s premium Deluxe... View Article
Hollister to open new Soho store
Hollister, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch, is to open a new London store in Foubert’s Place in Soho. Situated just off Carnaby Street, the shop... View Article
Goldsmiths expands presence at Liverpool ONE
Watch and jewellery retailer Goldsmiths is increasing its presence at Liverpool ONE by doubling the size of its existing store. It will also be introducing its... View Article
Boohoo settles £156m court case over fake discounting
Boohoo has settled a staggering £156m US court case in which the fast fashion giant was accused of faking discounts for customers. The Manchester-based online retailer, which... View Article
L’Occitane Group report sustained growth
Beauty giant L’Occitane International S.A, has reported sustained growth in its unaudited update for the year ended 31 March 2023. With net sales reaching 2,134.7 million... View Article
Joe Browns hails strongest year to date
The Joe Browns fashion and homeware retailer delivered its strongest year to date in the 12 months to 30 June 2022 with sales and profit rising... View Article
Need to constantly push sustainable innovation
Retailers have to keep pushing their businesses forward in a sustainable manner through constant innovation and the adoption of technology that boosts service to the customer... View Article
Next maintains annual profit guidance after dip in full price sales
Next has maintained its annual profit guidance after posting a small drop in first quarter full price sales. In the thirteen weeks to 29 April, full... View Article
JYSK opens first stores in Turkey
JYSK, the Danish furniture and homewares retailer, is opening its first two stores in Turkey this week as it continues to expand into new markets. The... View Article
John Lewis Partnership appoints Nicky Dulieu as non-executive director
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Nicky Dulieu as a non-executive director of its partnership board. She will also chair of the audit and risk committee. With... View Article
Secret Sales sets sights on European expansion following new $10 million funding
Secret Sales has raised $10 million in new funding from a syndicate of investors as it looks ahead to accelerating its expansion in Europe. The marketplace... View Article
Skechers promotes Richard Parker to managing director for UK & Ireland
US footwear brand Skechers has promoted Richard Parker to the position of managing director of the UK and Ireland. Having worked for 22 years with the... View Article
Fortissimo Chocolates sold to Adar Chocolates
Administrators to Fortissimo Chocolates, which traded as The Raw Chocolate Company and Conscious Chocolate, have announced that the business has been sold to Adar Chocolates. The... View Article
People Matter: Co-op introduce new compassionate leave colleague policy
Co-op has today (Wednesday 3 May) launched a new leading colleague compassionate leave policy to better support its 57,000 colleagues when someone close to them dies or... View Article
Nisa gears up for ambitious recruitment drive in 2023
Nisa, the wholesale and independent retail specialist, is set to open a further 400 stores this year, as part of its ambitious recruitment drive. Following a successful 2022,... View Article
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