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John Lewis launches repair trial with Timpson Group
Hammerson sells stake in Bicester Village owner
Hammerson is to dispose of it entire interest in Value Retail, the company behind the Bicester Village designer outlet scheme, in a deal worth £1.5 billion.... View Article
Ocado partner Kroger orders new automated technologies
Ocado has announced that US grocery retailer Kroger has placed an order for new automated technologies to roll out in its customer fulfilment centres. The news... View Article
Barbour to make city debut at Victoria Leeds
Barbour is to open its first standalone store in Leeds in the city’s Victoria Quarter. Spanning 2,679 square feet across two floors, the Victoria Leeds shop... View Article
Holland & Barrett trials new barista-made ‘H&Bean’ drinks in central London store
Wellness retailer Holland & Barrett is trialling a new range of barista-made beverages containing the latest health and wellness trending ingredients. The H&Bean takeaway coffee and... View Article
Iceland’s rocket ice lolly reaches new heights – literally!
It’s friday, it’s sunny and we have some fun news in from Iceland this afternoon. Iceland has made childhood dreams come true by sending a rocket... View Article
[Interview] The journey of Epic Grindshoes: From the ’90s to today
In the world of extreme sports, the right gear can transform an ordinary activity into an extraordinary adventure. At the core of Epic Grindshoes is the... View Article
Consumer confidence shows “subdued” improvement in July
Consumer confidence has seen just a small improvement in July as people wait to see the impact of the new government’s policies on their finances. GfK’s... View Article
Pret A Manger scales back ‘too good to be true’ coffee subscription
Pret A Manger is revamping its subscription scheme and scrapping its offer of five free coffees per day for subscribers. For a fee of £30 a... View Article
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally launches biggest ever Heart of the Community Awards round
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity has launched its biggest ever Heart of the Community Awards round with £250,000 being made available for local charities and... View Article
Junction 32 welcomes West Yorkshire’s first Saltrock store
Saltrock is to open its first store in West Yorkshire this weekend at the Junction 32 premium outlet destination. The 1,900 square foot space will stock... View Article
Carl Friedrik opens first physical store
Premium travel goods brand Carl Friedrik has chosen London’s Regent Street for the opening of its first physical store. Designed by interior designer, Tabitha Isobel, the... View Article
Kylie Cosmetics launches on LOOKFANTASTIC
LOOKFANTASTIC, Europe’s leading online beauty retailer, has announced the inclusion of Kylie Cosmetics into its diverse brand portfolio. This significant addition marks a milestone for LOOKFANTASTIC... View Article
Comment: From silver to gold for Tesco Finest
My personal recollection of the launch back in 1998 of the upmarket own-label range Tesco Finest involving lunch at the Natural History Museum was the abrupt... View Article
M&S introduces new kidswear collaboration with all profits going to YoungMinds
Marks & Spencer has collaborated with Joe Whale, aka The Doodle Boy, on a new collection of kidswear items for the summer The 13-piece range of... View Article
Do happy employees perform better? Insights from the retail sector
In my journey to understand whether happy employees indeed perform better, I set out to explore this notion from the ground level—from the trenches of retail,... View Article
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