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EssilorLuxottica acquires Supreme streetwear brand

Eyewear group EssilorLuxottica has acquired the Supreme streetwear brand from VF Corporation in a $1.5 billion deal. The transaction is expected to complete by the end... View Article
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Charity Super.Mkt to return to Bluewater this month

Charity Super.Mkt to return to Bluewater this month

18 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

Charity Super.Mkt, the ‘department store for second-hand style’, will be returning to Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre this month. Launched 18 months ago by Maria Chenoweth and... View Article

Superdrug cuts prices of common pain relief products

Superdrug cuts prices of common pain relief products

18 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

Superdrug has reduced the prices of common household pain relief products as it looks to make them more affordable for people who regularly suffer from pain.... View Article

Club L London appoints Richard Wing as chief financial officer

Club L London appoints Richard Wing as chief financial officer

17 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

Womenswear retailer Club L London has appointed Richard Wing as chief financial officer. Wing has extensive retail experience having previously worked in senior finance roles at... View Article

Co-op launches one of its biggest ever brand campaigns

Co-op launches one of its biggest ever brand campaigns

17 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Co-op Group is launching one of its biggest ever campaigns as it looks to encourage the UK to become a “nation of co-operators”. The ‘Owned... View Article

Hugo Boss lowers full year guidance following slowdown in luxury market

Hugo Boss lowers full year guidance following slowdown in luxury market

17 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

Hugo Boss has lowered its full year guidance after a slowdown in the luxury market impacted its second quarter sales, particularly in the UK and China.... View Article

Brits expected to spend £1.4 billion on health and beauty this summer

Brits expected to spend £1.4 billion on health and beauty this summer

17 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

A new poll by Superdrug has found that Brits are set to spend £1.4 billion on health and beauty this summer. It also found that over... View Article

Pangaia opens first UK standalone store

Pangaia opens first UK standalone store

17 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pangaia has opened its first UK standalone store on London’s Carnaby Street. The environmentally focused apparel brand has taken a 1,500 square foot space from where... View Article

Sofa Club to debut in Liverpool

Sofa Club to debut in Liverpool

17 July 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sofa retailer Sofa Club is to open its first store in Liverpool as part of its UK expansion plans. Situated in the heart of the city... View Article

Ann Summers celebrates JG Day with the launch of Knickerbox.com

Ann Summers celebrates JG Day with the launch of Knickerbox.com

16 July 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Ann Summers, the iconic multi-channel retailer, celebrates JG Day, honoring former Executive Chair Jacqueline Gold CBE’s birthday, with the milestone launch of Knickerbox.com. This new ‘House... View Article

American Golf expands personalisation service to corporate clients and golf societies

16 July 2024 By Angela Beevers

American Golf has launched a new service for companies, golf societies, charities and tour groups in which it will provide personalised clothing for large events. With... View Article

How the new UK Government’s crypto regulations could affect retail

16 July 2024 By Patrick Overall

The UK is introducing new regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, intending to make the country a preferred destination for the crypto industry. With the new government’s... View Article

Sosandar hails robust full year performance

16 July 2024 By Angela Beevers

Women’s fashion retailer Sosandar has said it put in robust performance in the year to 31 March as it focused on margin, profitability and cash generation. ... View Article

Ocado reports narrowed first half loss

16 July 2024 By Angela Beevers

Ocado has said it is continuing to make financial, operational and strategic progress as it announced that its first half loss had narrowed. In the 26... View Article

Greggs to open new distribution centre in Kettering

16 July 2024 By Angela Beevers

Greggs is to open a new distribution centre in Kettering as it looks to expand its supply chain due to its growing number of shops in... View Article

B&M posts first quarter revenue uplift

16 July 2024 By Angela Beevers

B&M has posted a 2.4% increase in first quarter revenue to £1.34 billion after trade was boosted by a “disciplined” store opening programme across its three... View Article