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JD Sports hails success of its biggest-ever careers event in London

JD Sports saw a record 3,200 young people participate in its biggest ever UK careers event this week at London’s Battersea Park. The two day JD... View Article
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Aldi seeks to recruit 3,500 workers in Christmas recruitment drive

Aldi seeks to recruit 3,500 workers in Christmas recruitment drive

11 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Aldi is seeking to recruit 3,500 store workers in the run-up to Christmas as it prepares for the festive season.  The supermarket is making a wide... View Article

White Stuff to open first airport store

White Stuff to open first airport store

10 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

White Stuff has chosen London Gatwick for the opening of its first airport store. Due to launch late next month at the North Terminal, the 1,044... View Article

N Brown Group returns to profit despite drop in sales

N Brown Group returns to profit despite drop in sales

10 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

N Brown Group, the owner of Simply Be, Jacamo and JD Williams, has announced that it returned to profit in the first half of its financial... View Article

Waitrose partners with Just Eat as it ramps up convenience ambitions

Waitrose partners with Just Eat as it ramps up convenience ambitions

10 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Waitrose has signed a multi-year deal with Just Eat as it looks to expand its presence in the on-demand grocery and convenience sectors. In the coming weeks,... View Article

Asda trials new uniform for store colleagues

Asda trials new uniform for store colleagues

10 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Asda is to launch a six-week trial of a new uniform for store colleagues in what is the supermarket’s first significant overhaul to its staff clothing... View Article

Regatta Great Outdoors ventures into video on demand

Regatta Great Outdoors ventures into video on demand

10 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Regatta Great Outdoors is to launch a new autumn/winter campaign with its first foray into video on demand. Launching on 21 October, When Warmth Matters has... View Article

Revolution Beauty posts drop in first half sales and profit

Revolution Beauty posts drop in first half sales and profit

10 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Revolution Beauty saw its total net sales fall by 20% to £72 million in its first half after a planned simplification of its product portfolio and... View Article

Emirates unveils new experiential travel store in London

Emirates unveils new experiential travel store in London

10 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Emirates airline has opened a new ‘Emirates World’ Travel Store in London’s South Kensington. The dedicated Emirates retail space is the first to open in... View Article

Primark to open first store in Manhattan as it continues US expansion

Primark to open first store in Manhattan as it continues US expansion

09 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Primark has signed a lease for its first store in New York’s Manhattan as it continues its US expansion. Situated at Herald Square in the Penn... View Article

Morrisons to hire up to 3,000 seasonal workers

09 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Morrisons is launching a search for up to 3,000 extra colleagues to work in its stores and food manufacturing and logistics sites over the busy Christmas... View Article

THG appoints Amy Fisher as chief executive of beauty brands

09 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

THG, the parent company of Cult Beauty and Look Fantastic, has appointed Amy Fisher as chief executive of its beauty brands. Fisher previously worked as chief... View Article

The Entertainer launches biggest recruitment drive for Christmas

08 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

The Entertainer has launched its biggest-ever recruitment drive for Christmas as it looks to fill roles across the UK. The toy retailer has 1,000 seasonal vacancies... View Article

Angling Direct hails significant first half progress

08 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Angling Direct, the fishing tackle and equipment retailer, has reported strong first half trading with uplifts in revenue and profit. In the six months to 31... View Article

John Lewis Partnership announces that Nish Kankiwala will revert to non-executive role

08 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

The chief executive of the John Lewis Partnership is to step back from his role and revert back to a non-executive position. With the move due... View Article

Footasylum secures £35m funding package to fuel expansion and sustainability initiatives

08 October 2024 By Angela Beevers

Footasylum is to accelerate growth across the UK after securing a £35 million revolving credit facility. The footwear and sportswear retailer will use the new funding... View Article