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Marks and Spencer hires Alison Dolan as new chief financial officer

Marks and Spencer has announced that Alison Dolan is to become its new chief financial officer. With a start date yet to be confirmed, she will... View Article
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Co-op serves up price cuts across fruit and veg range

Co-op serves up price cuts across fruit and veg range

30 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Co-op is reducing prices for its members across up to 54 fruit and vegetable lines in a phased roll-out from this week. Example products include Baby... View Article

Currys becomes first Microsoft retail repair partner in the UK

Currys becomes first Microsoft retail repair partner in the UK

30 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Currys has announced that it has become Microsoft’s first official retail repair partner in the UK. This means that Microsoft Surface customers will be able to... View Article

Carhartt to open London flagship store in Soho

Carhartt to open London flagship store in Soho

30 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that the Carhartt lifestyle and apparel brand will be opening a new flagship store in London’s Soho. The brand has taken a... View Article

Jollyes offers free spaniel grooming for Royal Birthday

Jollyes offers free spaniel grooming for Royal Birthday

29 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Jollyes, the UK’s fastest-growing pet superstore, today announced that owners of King Charles Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels will be eligible for a free grooming... View Article

Superdrug become the first health and beauty retailer to launch in Roblox

Superdrug become the first health and beauty retailer to launch in Roblox

29 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Health and Beauty Retailer, Superdrug, will be launching a new ‘Superdrug Obby’, a branded obstacle game, on Roblox to celebrate their 60th Birthday. The game will... View Article

What Is Sustainability in the Retail Industry?

What Is Sustainability in the Retail Industry?

29 May 2024 by Natalie Fresen

There is no doubt that the future of commerce is directly intertwined with the growing importance of sustainability in the retail industry. For a long time,... View Article

Boots to be official beauty partner for latest series of Love Island

Boots to be official beauty partner for latest series of Love Island

29 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Boots is set to be the official beauty partner of ITV2’s Love Island for the sixth series in a row. For the latest series this summer,... View Article

Pets at Home posts lower full year profit

Pets at Home posts lower full year profit

29 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pets at Home has seen its full year revenue grow by 5.2% to £1.5 billion but has posted lower profit after trading was impacted by a... View Article

Primark enters 17th market with first store in Hungary

Primark enters 17th market with first store in Hungary

29 May 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fashion retailer Primark has entered its 17th market after opening its first store in Hungary. Situated in Budapest’s Arena Mall, the store has created 180 jobs... View Article

Poundland rolls out new £3 meal deal offering

29 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Poundland is rolling out new sandwiches, salads and snacks as part of a £3 meal deal offering. The discount retailer said the products raise the bar... View Article

Marks & Spencer to invest £30 million in London stores

29 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer is to invest £30 million in its London store estate over the next year. The move will create around 100 jobs. The retailer... View Article

Asda opens new 11,000 square foot store in Hale Barns

29 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Asda has announced one of its largest store openings in recent years with the launch of an 11,000 square foot shop in Hale Barns in Altrincham.... View Article

ScS chief executive to step down

29 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

ScS chief executive Steve Carson is to step down this summer after nearly four years in the role. Carson oversaw the retailer being taken private after... View Article

Victorian Plumbing announces profit growth despite “subdued” environment

28 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

Victorian Plumbing has announced an increase in first half profit despite a “subdued” trading environment and a small drop in revenue. In the six months to... View Article

e.l.f. scores with Accrington Stanley Women Football Club

28 May 2024 By Angela Beevers

The e.l.f. cosmetics brand has announced a partnership with Accrington Stanley Women Football Club to support the club on its first international tour. The partnership also... View Article