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Currys to improve 65 stores to enhance the customer experience
Phase Eight upsizes at Bluewater
Phase Eight is to open a new upsized store at Bluewater later this month after trading at the Kent shopping centre for 20 years. Spanning 2,499... View Article
John Lewis appoints new director of fashion
John Lewis has appointed Rachel Morgans as its new director of fashion. With almost 30 years’ experience in the fashion industry, Morgans has previously held a... View Article
Aldi introduces recyclable butter packaging
Aldi will be switching to a new recyclable wrap packaging on two of its own-label butter lines from next month. The current non-recyclable packaging on Aldi’s... View Article
Swyft agrees £10 million deal with Sleep Brands
The Swyft furniture brand has agreed a £10 million deal with Sleep Brands to fund its global expansion. The investment will be used to launch Swyft... View Article
Watches of Switzerland “cautiously optimistic” about new financial year
Watches of Switzerland Group has seen its fourth quarter revenue increase by 3% to £380 million, or by 4% at constant currency, following strong demand for... View Article
Superdrug to open 25 new stores this year
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to open 25 new stores in 2024 as it celebrates its 60th year on the UK high street. The expansion... View Article
Primark unveils new and upsized store at Metrocentre
Primark has unveiled its new and upsized store at Gateshead’s Metrocentre. With the addition of 14,100 square feet on the ground floor, the shop now spans... View Article
Dirtea appoints former Huel COO as chief executive
Functional mushroom brand Dirtea has appointed Grant Coetzee as its new chief executive. Possessing extensive experience in building global brands and consumer businesses, he previously worked... View Article
T.M. Lewin launches international shipping
Menswear brand T.M. Lewin is expanding its customer base with the launch of international shipping. The brand will now be catering to customers in Australia and... View Article
Zalando appoints new co-CEO as it adjusts the responsibilities of its management board
Zalando has announced that its co-founder David Schneider is to hand over his co-chief executive responsibilities to David Schröder who is currently working as the online... View Article
Ironmongery Direct appoints new managing director
Manutan Group’s Ironmongery Direct has appointed Dave Coulson as managing director. Coulson previously held the position of chief executive at three private equity-backed businesses, and was... View Article
The Perfume Shop to open new experiential store in Edinburgh
The Perfume Shop is to open a new and improved experiential store in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter on 17 May. Featuring a new layout, the shop... View Article
Focus on supply chains supports provenance strategies
Focusing strongly on provenance and greater control over the supply chain including moves towards introducing vertical integration are proving critical components of a growing number of... View Article
Currys sales return to growth
Currys has said it made a strong finish to its financial year as group like-for-like sales returned to growth with an uplift of 2% in the... View Article
WH Smith launches new food range under ‘Smith’s Family Kitchen’ brand
WH Smith has launched its first ever own-brand food range as it looks to meet the needs of today’s travelling customers. The Smith’s Family Kitchen food-to-go... View Article
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