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M&S hails High Court victory in battle to demolish and redevelop Marble Arch store
Asda to invest £150 million in staff pay
Asda is to invest £150 million in increasing retail pay as it opens its landmark 1,000th UK store. The move will result in an 8.4% increase for... View Article
Zara opens upsized store at Atria Watford
Fashion retailer Zara has opened an upsized store at the Atria Watford shopping centre. Situated in a prime location in Charter Place, the two-storey shop stocks... View Article
Sainsbury’s proposes changes to cut 1,500 roles
Sainsbury’s is proposing to cut 1.500 roles as it looks to adapt its business as part of its Next Level Sainsbury’s strategy. The plans include simplifying... View Article
Tapestry makes two new appointments to its board
Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has appointed Kevin Hourican and David Elkins to its board of directors. Hourican is the... View Article
Mango appoints fashion industry expert Achim Berg as external advisor to its CEO
The Mango fashion brand has appointed fashion industry expert Achim Berg as external advisor to its chief executive, Toni Ruiz, and its management team. With the... View Article
The Body Shop to close 75 stores and cut hundreds of jobs
The Body Shop is to close 75 stores over the next four to six weeks with the loss of 489 jobs. However, FRP Advisory, the firm... View Article
Footasylum hails year of ‘record’ sales growth
Footasylum has reported an uplift in full year sales as profit as it continues its store opening programme across the UK. In the year to 27... View Article
Ocado posts full year sales growth as retail business returns to profit
Ocado Group has posted a 9.9% increase in annual group revenue to £2.8 billion following improved performances at its retail and technology businesses. In the year... View Article
The Very Group secures new investment
The Very Group fashion and homewares retailer has secured a £125 million funding package to support its growth strategy. Some £85 million has been provided by... View Article
Tesco launches Accelerator Programme for developing brands
Tesco is championing 27 up-and-coming brands with the launch of its new Accelerator Programme. The supermarket said in a statement that the scheme will provide support... View Article
The Perfume Shop unveils experiential store at Rushmere Shopping Centre with a focus on sustainability
In an exciting development for fragrance aficionados, The Perfume Shop has recently opened its doors to a new and improved experiential store located at the Rushmere... View Article
VIVERE Partners with Refuge for International Women’s Day 2024
In a significant move to honour International Women’s Day 2024, the British womenswear brand VIVERE has announced a heartening collaboration with the UK-based charity Refuge. This... View Article
Interview: Georgia Leybourne, CMO at Linnworks
Today, we’re joined by Georgia Leybourne, Chief Marketing Officer at Linnworks, a key player in ecommerce inventory management solutions. With her extensive background in retail, supply... View Article
TDR Capital acquires majority stake in pet retailer Jollyes
Private equity firm TDR Capital has acquired a majority stake in the Jollyes pet retailer. Expected to complete by the end of April, the deal will... View Article
Halfords warns on profit after wet weather impacts sales
Halfords has warned on profit after wet weather led to softer trading in three of its core markets. In its third quarter trading update on 25... View Article
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