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Alo Yoga unveils new store in London’s Covent Garden

Alo Yoga, the luxury activewear brand, has opened a new store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. Situated in an anchor unit at the junction of Neal... View Article
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Wickes publishes gender and ethnicity pay gap report

Wickes publishes gender and ethnicity pay gap report

23 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Wickes has published its latest Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report which highlights the progress the home improvement retailer is making to build gender and ethnicity... View Article

CMA appoints Doug Gurr as interim chair

CMA appoints Doug Gurr as interim chair

23 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed Doug Gurr, the former Amazon UK country manager, as interim chair. The move follows a meeting of the... View Article

Gymshark collaborates with Leana Deeb on modest activewear range

Gymshark collaborates with Leana Deeb on modest activewear range

22 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Gymshark has collaborated with fitness influencer Leana Deeb on a range of modest activewear. The move follows a study by the brand where 84% of survey... View Article

Conversation with… Lee Bagnall, chief executive of Go Outdoors

Conversation with… Lee Bagnall, chief executive of Go Outdoors

22 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

We were delighted to interview Lee Bagnall, chief executive of Go Outdoors, as part of The Retail Bulletin’s Conversations series. While learning more about his incredible... View Article

Bloom Perfumery triples size of Covent Garden store after relocation

Bloom Perfumery triples size of Covent Garden store after relocation

22 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Bloom Perfumery has relocated to larger premises within London’s Covent Garden. At 2,900 square feet, the new flagship store in Slingsby Place at The Yards is... View Article

John Lewis Money announces multi-year sponsorship deal with England Rugby

John Lewis Money announces multi-year sponsorship deal with England Rugby

22 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis Money has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement to become an Official Partner of England Rugby. The deal includes supporting the Red Roses and England... View Article

Asda appoints David Lepley as chief supply chain officer

Asda appoints David Lepley as chief supply chain officer

22 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Asda has appointed David Lepley as chief supply chain officer with responsibility for its food and general merchandise supply operations. Lepley previously worked with Asda for... View Article

Loopi launches to revolutionise second-hand fashion in the UK

Loopi launches to revolutionise second-hand fashion in the UK

21 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen

A new online platform, Loopi, has launched in the UK, aiming to streamline the buying and selling of second-hand clothing. Loopi seeks to simplify the resale... View Article

Harlow welcomes The Perfume Shop’s new experiential store

Harlow welcomes The Perfume Shop’s new experiential store

21 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen

The Perfume Shop has unveiled a scent-sational new addition with the opening of its latest experiential store at Unit 26d, Harvey Centre, Harlow, CM20 1XW. Opening... View Article

Shifting to automated scheduling

21 January 2025 By Patrick Overall

By Glynn Davis With the costs of employing people continuing to rise the need to accurately deploy labour across retail businesses is becoming increasingly critical to... View Article

Comment: Are Gen Zs really any different?

21 January 2025 By Glynn Davis

During my lifetime retailers and other consumer-focused businesses have been perennially obsessed with appealing to the youth market. This is despite the fact that at any... View Article

Shoe Zone annual profit declines after tougher second half

21 January 2025 By Angela Beevers

Shoe Zone has a posted a drop in full year revenue and profit after trading became tougher in its second half, In the 52 weeks to... View Article

Primark unveils new adaptive clothing collection

21 January 2025 By Angela Beevers

Primark has unveiled its new adaptive clothing collection that has been created in partnership with adaptive fashion designer and disability advocate, Victoria Jenkins. The move follows... View Article

Mulberry finance chief to step down

21 January 2025 By Angela Beevers

Mulberry Group  has announced that its group finance director has notified its board of his intention to resign. Charles Anderson will step down from the board... View Article

Toolstation rolls out rapid delivery service across UK

21 January 2025 By Angela Beevers

Toolstation is rolling out its rapid delivery service to over 460 UK stores as it looks to meet growing demand for on-site delivery from tradespeople and... View Article