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Reserved continues UK expansion with opening of fifth London store
Amazon hit with £1bn damages claim in landmark collective action by UK retailers
A £1 billion damages claim has been filed against Amazon on behalf of retailers selling on Amazon’s UK marketplace. The move has been made over an... View Article
Dunelm non-executive director to step down
Homewares retailer Dunelm has announced that its non-executive director Arja Taaveniku has decided to step down from her position at the end of the year. The... View Article
Tesco hails arrival of laser-etched avocados as it makes plastic-saving move
Tesco is trialling the replacement of barcode stickers with laser etching on its extra large avocados. The supermarket is also testing the replacement of plastic tray... View Article
Major brands join forces to help households tackle climate change
A coalition of major brands, including B&Q, Barratt Developments, Starbucks, TSB and Unilever, has been created to support the development of Home Advantage – a series... View Article
Harrods’ first ESG report sets bold sustainability targets for the future
Harrods, the world-renowned luxury retailer, has released its first-ever Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, marking a significant milestone in its 175-year history. The report, covering... View Article
N Brown Group posts improved profits despite drop in revenue
N Brown Group, the parent company of Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo, has posted a drop in full year revenue after facing “challenging” market conditions.... View Article
Q&A: JD Dillon, Chief Learning Architect at Axonify
JD Dillon is the Chief Learning Architect at Axonify. After 20 years leading Operations and L&D teams within dynamic organisations like Disney, AMC and Kaplan, he’s... View Article
Monsoon partners with My Wardrobe on bridal and occasion rentals
Monsoon is offering customers a capsule collection of bridalwear and occasion dresses to hire through a partnership with the My Wardrobe clothing rental business. The retailer... View Article
Authentic Brands Group to acquire Champion
Authentic Brands Group is to acquire the Champion Athleticwear brand and business from Hanes Brands. The group said the purchase will increase its system-wide annual retail... View Article
WH Smith “well positioned” for peak summer trading as travel sales continue to rise
WH Smith has reported a 5% increase in quarterly group revenue, or 4% on a like-for-like basis, as its travel division continues to perform well. In... View Article
B&M posts uplift in sales and profit as it accelerates store opening programme
B&M has posted an increase in annual sales and profit as it looks ahead to a major expansion of its store footprint. In the year to... View Article
Ryman launches first-ever wedding range
High street stationery retailer Ryman has launched its first-ever wedding range. Rolling out in stores nationwide and on the retailer’s website, the collection spans wedding decorations,... View Article
Asda poaches Lidl COO to strengthen executive leadership team
Asda has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Matt Heslop to lead its stores and depots operation. He will join the supermarket from... View Article
SportsShoes.com hails full year growth
SportsShoes.com saw its turnover increase by 11% to £90 million in the year to 29 February as it acquired 663,000 new customers. The online running shoes,... View Article
Co-op announces major reset of beer category
Co-op has announced a shake-up of its beer category which has included the expansion of its premium and world lager offering. The move has seen more... View Article
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