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Q&A: Simon Fishpool, managing director of Fishpools

As family-owned furniture specialist Fishpools celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. Here, The Retail Bulletin interviews Simon Fishpool, managing director of Fishpools. What is the secret... View Article
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Atelier VM partner with Wild at Heart Foundation for National Pet Day

Atelier VM partner with Wild at Heart Foundation for National Pet Day

11 April 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Atelier VM has announced its partnership with the Wild at Heart Foundation in celebration of National Pet Day 2024. This collaboration aims to support the Foundation’s... View Article

Pepco Group says trading environment remains challenging

Pepco Group says trading environment remains challenging

11 April 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland, Pepco and Dealz, has said its trading environment remains challenging as it announced its first-half results. In the six months... View Article

Vision Express unveils £4 million flagship store on Oxford Street

Vision Express unveils £4 million flagship store on Oxford Street

11 April 2024 by Angela Beevers

High street optician Vision Express has unveiled a new £4 million flagship store on London’s Oxford Street. Situated close to Oxford Circus tube station, the company’s... View Article

M&S and HSBC team up to enhance digital shopping experience

M&S and HSBC team up to enhance digital shopping experience

11 April 2024 by Angela Beevers

M&S has signed a new agreement with HSBC UK for its credit offering and payment solutions, and the bringing together of digital payments and loyalty for... View Article

Greggs marks significant progress in its sustainability journey with The Greggs Pledge update

Greggs marks significant progress in its sustainability journey with The Greggs Pledge update

10 April 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Greggs today announced the publication of its fourth annual sustainability report, illuminating the substantial progress the company has made towards its 2025 sustainability targets and defining... View Article

Finally, a historic victory: New law shields Shop Workers from assault

Finally, a historic victory: New law shields Shop Workers from assault

10 April 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a historic and much-celebrated move, the UK government has announced the introduction of a groundbreaking law, making the assault of shop workers a specific criminal... View Article

Merry Hill a cut about with Swarovski signing

Merry Hill a cut about with Swarovski signing

10 April 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that internationally renowned luxury brand, Swarovski, is returning to West Midlands flagship destination Merry Hill, with a standalone boutique set... View Article

Frasers Group to acquire market-leading Dutch sporting retailer Twin Sport

Frasers Group to acquire market-leading Dutch sporting retailer Twin Sport

10 April 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Frasers Group plc (“Frasers” or the “Group”) announces that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all shares in Twin Sport Holding B.V. (“Twin Sport”),... View Article

The Highlands and Pace Partnership London launches Out With Style

The Highlands and Pace Partnership London launches Out With Style

10 April 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Highlands, the owner of flagship Barbour partner shops on London’s Regents Street and Duke Street, has teamed up with Pace Partnership London to launch Out... View Article

Tesco posts strong full year sales and surge in profit

10 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

Tesco has posted a strong full year performance with group sales up 7.4% to £61.5 billion after it benefited from its strategy of price matching on... View Article

AS Watson promotes Malina Ngai to role of group chief executive

10 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

AS Watson, the parent company of Superdrug and Savers, has promoted Malina Ngai to the role of group chief executive. Due to take up her new... View Article

Wickes signs for new year-long sponsorship of Magic Radio drive time

10 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

Wickes Kitchens and Bathrooms has embarked on a new partnership with Bauer Media’s Magic Radio in which it will sponsor The 4 ‘Til 7 Show with... View Article

Manchester Trafford appoints new HR people partner

10 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

Manchester’s Trafford Centre has appointed Phoebe Hooson as its new HR people partner. Hooson has over 15 years of retail experience gained from leadership positions at... View Article

SportsShoes.com appoints first partnerships coordinator

10 April 2024 By Angela Beevers

SportsShoes.com has appointed Georgia Malir as its first partnerships coordinator. The company said she will manage its running and fitness partnerships on a day-to-day basis which will... View Article

Q&A: Jason Colbridge, Retail and Distribution Lead, Hitachi Solutions

09 April 2024 By Patrick Overall

Hitachi Solutions Europe offers business-tailored services and solutions to guide organisations through their transformation journey and help customers address their technological challenges. Can you tell us... View Article