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Co-op partners with Walmart on fulfilment technology
Marks & Spencer appoints new chief commercial officer for food division
Marks & Spencer has appointed Kara Greatorex as the new chief commercial officer for its food division. Due to join the retailer later this year, she... View Article
The Cotswold Company upgrades showrooms and introduces new upholstery hubs
The Cotswold Company furniture and homeware retailer has completed a significant programme of upgrades to its UK showrooms. Work has included improvements to visual merchandising, tweaks to... View Article
Outlet Shopping at The O2 celebrates strong first half
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has reported a 15% increase in sales in the first half of 2024 after it benefited from a 15.5% uplift in... View Article
M&S Food and ITV’s Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain on air tonight
M&S Food’s second co-funded primetime TV show with ITV, Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain, is set to launch this evening on ITV at 8.30pm. The 6 x 30’... View Article
Faire expands support for new UK independent retailers after helping 500 stores open
Aspiring UK retailers have the chance to set up shop for the first time this year, thanks to a unique programme and new contest from global... View Article
Midsummer Place welcomes Apple’s new concept store
Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes is adding to its existing line-up following a number of recent new signings and expansions at the centre. Apple has taken... View Article
Ella & Jo sparkles across the Irish skincare scene with CEW beauty win
The innovative Irish skincare brand, Ella & Jo, has celebrated a monumental victory at the CEW Beauty Awards 2024, winning the prestigious Best New Brand Prestige... View Article
Comment: Another story lies behind falling footfall
Declining footfall in retail and leisure destinations continues to fuel near-death headlines in this post-pandemic environment that results in the high street and shopping centres continuing... View Article
Tesco staff to share £30 million windfall through maturing share schemes
Tesco staff are set to receive a bumper pay out after the strong performance of the supermarket’s Save as You Earn colleague share schemes. More than... View Article
Waitrose announces launch of ZOE “first-to-market” food supplement in its stores
Waitrose will be stocking the ZOE science and nutrition company’s “first-to-market” daily whole food supplement in its stores from 17 July. ZOE’s Daily30+ is a savoury... View Article
Boots expands private Covid-19 vaccination service to 30 more stores
Boots has announced that it is expanding its private Covid-19 vaccination service following high demand. Initially introduced in 50 stores in England in April, the service... View Article
Castore launches regional flagship at Centre:mk
The Castore premium sportswear brand has opened a regional flagship store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes. Situated on Silbury Arcade, the shop is one of the... View Article
Marks & Spencer to open new flagship stores in Bristol and Bath
Marks & Spencer has announced plans to open new flagship stores in the South West in Bristol and Bath. The 80,000 Bristol store at Cabot Circus... View Article
Topps Tiles posts decline in sales as market backdrop remains challenging
Topps Tiles has reported a 6.9% fall in third quarter group sales as it continues to be impacted by subdued demand in the home improvement sector,... View Article
Asda hires David Devany as vice president for ecommerce
Asda has appointed David Devany, Iceland’s group chief customer, marketing and digital officer, as vice president for ecommerce. Possessing over 25 years’ experience in ecommerce, digital... View Article
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