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Boohoo appoints new group chief executive
Boohoo has appointed Dan Finley as as its new group chief executive. A former JD Sports executive, he previously headed up Boohoo Group’s Debenhams online department... View Article
IKEA opens its first standalone restaurant on a UK high street
The IKEA home and furniture retailer has opened its first standalone restaurant on a UK high street in London’s Hammersmith. Previously housing a Wasabi restaurant, the... View Article
Sainsbury’s sells Argos credit cards portfolio to NewDay Group
Sainsbury’s is selling its Argos Financial Services cards portfolio to NewDay Group as part of its strategy to focus on its core retail business. With the... View Article
Reiss to join line-up at Metrocentre
Gateshead’s Metrocentre will add the Reiss fashion brand to its line-up later this month. The brand will open a 3,933 square foot space in the scheme’s... View Article
ebay to launch live shoppable light installation at Outernet London
eBay is launching an immersive display in London’s West End that promotes private selling and allows people to shop pre-loved items across the categories of luxury,... View Article
Q&A: Vikram Saxena, founder and CEO at BetterCommerce
Here we have a Q&A with Vikram Saxena, founder and CEO at BetterCommerce, who is a self-taught programmer and has been leading successful IT services companies... View Article
Ocado appoints Adam Warby as new chair
Ocado Group has appointed technology veteran Adam Warby as its new chair. He will join the online grocer as a non-executive director on 1 November and... View Article
Superdrug pledges commitment to support young care leavers
Superdrug has set a goal for care leavers to make up 5% of its workforce by 2030 as it reinforces its commitment to support young people... View Article
Poundland increases range of products priced at £1 and below
Poundland is to increase the number of items available at £1 or below from around 1,000 to 1,500 in all its UK stores. From tomorrow, this... View Article
The Estée Lauder Companies appoints new president and chief executive
The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that Stéphane de La Faverie is being promoted to the position of president and chief executive officer. Due to take... View Article
Uniqlo to open first store in Liverpool
Uniqlo is to open its first store in Liverpool at the city’s Liverpool ONE shopping destination. The Japanese fashion brand has taken a 25,000 square foot... View Article
Comment: Reactions to the budget from the retail sector
Here we give a round-up of reactions to today’s Autumn Budget statement. Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium Changes to business rates from 2025... View Article
Next ups full year profit guidance to £1 billion after strong autumn trading
Next has announced that its full price sales were better than expected in its third quarter as it increased its full year profit guidance to over... View Article
West Ham United launches festive pop-up at John Lewis, Westfield Stratford
The West Ham United football club has launched a pop-up shop at the John Lewis department store at Westfield, Stratford. The surprise opening on Tuesday lunchtime... View Article
Dreams opens new premium concept store in East Sheen
Dreams has opened a new small format concept store in London’s East Sheen. A first of its kind for the bed and mattress retailer, the 4,000... View Article
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