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Gymshark unveils bold expansion plans for 2024
Sports Direct opens new flagship store in Cardiff as it launches new outdoor category
Sports Direct is opening a new flagship store in Cardiff today as it launches its new outdoor category. Spanning 60,000 square feet, the store will feature the... View Article
Consumer confidence ‘stalls’ in February
Consumer confidence has edged down in February as people feel concerned about the general economy and persistently higher inflation. According to GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index,... View Article
Secret Sales hails 85% sales growth for 2023
Secret Sales has reported 85% sales growth for 2023 after adding 250 new brands and retailers to its platform. During the year, the marketplace for off-price... View Article
Bondi Sands appoints first chief tanning officer
Australian tanning brand Bondi Sands has appointed Colt Paulsen as its first chief tanning officer. Known as the ‘Gay Man With A Spray Tan’ on social... View Article
Tesco and Vauxhall launch new media partnership
Tesco has teamed up with car manufacturer Vauxhall on a new marketing initiative where electric vehicle charge points operated in Tesco car parks will be Vauxhall-branded.... View Article
Retail Buying and Merchandising Trends in 2024
In 2024, the landscape of buying and merchandising is witnessing significant transformations driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and socio-economic shifts. Let’s dive into four... View Article
BP strengthens retail team with hiring of David Phillpot as convenience trading director, Europe
BP has appointed David Phillpot to the newly created role of convenience trading director for Europe. With over 25 years’ experience in food retail role, Phillpot... View Article
Sports Direct welcomes On brand in selected flagship stores
Sports Direct has announced the arrival of On products in flagship stores in places like London, Birmingham and Manchester as part of its Running Starts Here... View Article
Jollyes’ partnership with BillyChip delivers £25,000 in donations in first six weeks
Jollyes’ new partnership with the BillyChip social enterprise scheme has already generated over £25,000 in donations for homeless people and their pets. In the first six... View Article
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield announces host of signings for Croydon’s Centrale & Whitgift
Shopping centre operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has announced a host of new lease signings for Centrale & Whitgift in Croydon. These include a first store in the capital... View Article
A day in the life of… Nick Singh, People & Culture at IKEA
In this exclusive interview, TRB sits down with Nick, Deputy Market Manager and Diversity Champion for IKEA Nottingham, and a dynamic leader who, at the age... View Article
Supply chain disruption as a result of war and conflict – Is your business protected?
By Katherine East, Irwin Mitchell Four years ago, global supply chains and their potential fragility were thrust into mainstream media as Covid-19 changed the world as... View Article
D&I in Grocery: 2023 Impact Report released and new chair appointed for 2024
D&I in Grocery program releases 2023 Impact Report and announces new strategy steering group chair for 2024. D&I in Grocery makes two major announcements. Firstly, it... View Article
Aldi to create 5,500 new jobs this year
Aldi has announced plans to create 5,500 new roles across the UK this year. The supermarket will be seeking to recruit for a variety of positions... View Article
Angling Direct hails ‘robust’ sales as it continues to grow market share
Angling Direct has posted a 10.2% increase in full-year revenue to £81.7 million despite a “challenging consumer landscape” and disruption to fishing caused by storms in... View Article
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