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Gymshark to open first US flagship store

Gymshark is to open its first flagship store in the US later this year. Situated in New York’s Bond Street, the 13,000 square foot space will... View Article
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Tesco offers free blood pressure checks to shoppers

Tesco offers free blood pressure checks to shoppers

19 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

Tesco is encouraging the public to take up a free NHS blood pressure check as part of its partnership with British Heart Foundation. The supermarket is... View Article

Conversation with…Susannah Schofield OBE, director general of the Direct Selling Association

Conversation with…Susannah Schofield OBE, director general of the Direct Selling Association

18 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

Here we sit down with Susannah Schofield OBE, director general of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), to discuss the evolving landscape of direct selling, the industry’s... View Article

Shalom Lloyd MBE drives The Body Shop’s West African debut

Shalom Lloyd MBE drives The Body Shop’s West African debut

18 February 2025 by Natalie Fresen

The Body Shop, the UK’s iconic ethical beauty brand, is making history with the launch of its first store in West Africa. Nigerians, who have long... View Article

Second life of physical stores

Second life of physical stores

18 February 2025 by Glynn Davis

As the new Millennium rolled around I made a number of visits to the head office of Tesco.com in Hertfordshire to meet with its CEO John... View Article

The Perfume Shop reports strong Valentine’s sales

The Perfume Shop reports strong Valentine’s sales

18 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Perfume Shop has been celebrating strong trading in the two weeks to Valentine’s Day when it sold 240,000 bottles. Compared to the same time last... View Article

Regatta Group hails record breaking sales in 2024

Regatta Group hails record breaking sales in 2024

18 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Regatta Group, home to outdoor brands such as Craghoppers, Dare 2b, Regatta Great Outdoors and Regatta Professional, has said it delivered a record breaking 2024,... View Article

ProCook to join line-up at Centre:mk

ProCook to join line-up at Centre:mk

18 February 2025 by Angela Beevers

ProCook is to open a new store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes later this week. Due to launch on 21 February on Silbury Arcade, the new... View Article

AllSaints opens new store in Birmingham Bullring

AllSaints opens new store in Birmingham Bullring

17 February 2025 by Natalie Fresen

AllSaints, the global contemporary fashion brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its first store of 2025 in Birmingham’s Bullring, a premier shopping and dining... View Article

SPAR UK’s donation transforms lives in South Africa

SPAR UK’s donation transforms lives in South Africa

17 February 2025 by Natalie Fresen

SPAR UK is proud to highlight the incredible impact of its £30,000 donation to It Belongs To Me NPC, an organisation dedicated to empowering vulnerable women,... View Article

M&S strengthens international leadership team

17 February 2025 By Angela Beevers

M&S has bolstered its international leadership team with three key senior appointments. Manish Kapoor, formerly with Pepe Jeans, has joined as managing director for M&S India.... View Article

Orla Kiely appoints luxury retail specialist as chief commercial officer

17 February 2025 By Angela Beevers

Orla Kiely has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Jalil Rahman as chief commercial officer. Rahman has joined the heritage retail and wholesale... View Article

Nobody’s Child to open first store outside of London

17 February 2025 By Angela Beevers

Fashion brand Nobody’s Child is to open a new standalone store in St Albans. Due to launch on 19 February, the 1,000 square foot space will... View Article

Capri Holdings promotes Philippa Newman to chief brand and product officer

17 February 2025 By Angela Beevers

Luxury fashion group Capri Holdings has promoted Philippa Newman to the role of chief brand and product officer. In her new role, she will continue to... View Article

Jigsaw chief executive steps down

17 February 2025 By Angela Beevers

The chief executive of Jigsaw has resigned after 15 months in the role. Hash Ladha joined the fashion retailer in November 2023 after holding senior roles... View Article

Poundstretcher to give away thousands of £10 vouchers this weekend

17 February 2025 By Angela Beevers

Poundstretcher will be giving away thousands of £10 vouchers this coming weekend. The discount retailer will be offering customers the chance to win a £10 Poundstretcher... View Article