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The Perfume Shop sells two million bottles of perfume in run-up to Christmas
The Perfume Shop has been celebrating a successful Christmas trading period after it sold two million bottles of perfume between 28 November and 24 December. The... View Article
L’Oréal to acquire Korean skincare brand Dr. G
L’Oréal is to acquire Korean skincare brand Dr. G from Swiss retail group Migros. The skincare and cosmetics giant will purchase Migros subsidiary Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co,... View Article
B&Q to acquire three Homebase stores in Ireland
Kingfisher has announced that B&Q has reached agreements to acquire three Homebase stores in the Republic of Ireland for around £3.2 million. The company said the... View Article
Seasalt to expand US presence
Seasalt Cornwall is to open at least two further stores in the US following the success of its first location in the country. The fashion brand... View Article
Conversation with… Samantha Dyer, head of sustainability at B&Q
Here we chat to Samantha Dyer, head of sustainability at B&Q, as part of our new ‘Conversations’ series. Sam leads initiatives that drive positive change and... View Article
Desert Island Stores: Paul Wilkinson of Deliveroo
Paul Wilkinson is product director of grocery/retail partners at Deliveroo – where he is playing a major role in the fast-growing grocery and non-food delivery division... View Article
Oak Furnitureland to open new North Shields showroom on Boxing Day
Oak Furnitureland is to open a new showroom in North Shields later this week as part of plans to drive growth and expand its showroom portfolio.... View Article
Commentary: Primark’s ‘Bring the Joy’ campaign shines bright this Christmas
As the festive season unfolds, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the good news and inspiring acts of kindness happening around us. One... View Article
Aldi to invest more than £40 million in Scotland over the next two years
Aldi is to invest more than £40 million in Scotland over the next two years as it continues its expansion. This will include the launch of... View Article
Boohoo sells Soho office to pay off debt
Boohoo Group has announced that it has completed the sale of its London office for £49.5 million to Global Holdings UK, an independent property fund. The... View Article
BRC warns that retailers are in for a challenging year
The British Retail Consortium has warned that 2025 could be a challenging year for retailers. Following fieldwork conducted from 10 to 13 December, BRC-Opinium data shows... View Article
The Original Factory Shop explores strategic options
The Original Factory Shop has called in advisors to explore its options after failing to find a buyer. The move follows current owner Duke Street Capital... View Article
Furniture Village opens first store in Scotland
Furniture Village has opened its first store in Scotland at Edinburgh’s Straiton Retail Park. The 25,780 square foot space has a ground floor and mezzanine where... View Article
The Body Shop back in profit under new leadership
The Body Shop, the iconic cosmetics and skincare retailer founded by Dame Anita Roddick, has reportedly returned to profitability just three months after being rescued from... View Article
N Brown’s £191m deal to take the company private gets FCA approval
N Brown Group’s proposed £191 million take-private acquisition, led by Non-Executive Director and fourth-largest shareholder Joshua Alliance, has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA),... View Article
