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Dunelm opens first shopping centre store

Homewares retailer Dunelm has chosen Atria Watford for the opening of its first store in a shopping centre location. Dunelm’s 182nd store is situated in a... View Article
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David M Robinson partners with TAG Heuer to launch Liverpool ONE store

David M Robinson partners with TAG Heuer to launch Liverpool ONE store

07 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Luxury jewellery retailer David M Robinson has opened a new boutique with TAG Heuer at the Liverpool ONE shopping destination. Spanning 3,600 square feet, the South... View Article

Calzedonia Group becomes Oniverse

Calzedonia Group becomes Oniverse

07 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Intimissimi owner Calzedonia Group is changing its name to Oniverse. In a statement, Calzedonia said the new name represents “the universe” of the group, including its... View Article

Piglet in Bed to open first store in Harrogate

Piglet in Bed to open first store in Harrogate

06 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

British bedding and lifestyle brand, Piglet in Bed – known for their 100% linen bedding and other natural homewares – is delighted to reveal they will be opening... View Article

Holland & Barrett partners with Olio to fight food waste

Holland & Barrett partners with Olio to fight food waste

06 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has partnered with Olio, the innovative food-sharing app, to make a positive difference to the environment and communities. The... View Article

Crew Clothing announce the opening of first Eastbourne Store

Crew Clothing announce the opening of first Eastbourne Store

06 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Premium British lifestyle brand, Crew Clothing, is pleased to announce the opening of its first prime retail space in Eastbourne, with doors opening on the 7th... View Article

[Commentary] Investing in retail hubs would boost our communities

[Commentary] Investing in retail hubs would boost our communities

06 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Revitalising our towns: An urgent call for fair taxation to boost retail and community hubs. Following the recent Autumn Statement, we caught up with Vivenne King,... View Article

Retail space finding its place in post-pandemic world

Retail space finding its place in post-pandemic world

06 December 2023 by Glynn Davis

Despite some serious wobbles during Covid-19 the physical space on high streets and in shopping centres is now fully acknowledged as having incredible value for retailers.... View Article

John Lewis launches pop-up with luxury reseller Sign of the Times

John Lewis launches pop-up with luxury reseller Sign of the Times

06 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis has launched a pop-up partnership with Sign of the Times as its first offering for pre-loved fashion. The luxury fashion reseller has opened a... View Article

Moonpig posts growth in half year sales and profit

Moonpig posts growth in half year sales and profit

06 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Moonpig, the online greeting card and gifting retailer, has posted an uplift in sales and profit in the six months to 31 October. While revenue climbed... View Article

Fashion retailers join forces with the renewable sector to decarbonise production in Bangladesh

06 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Fashion retailers H&M and Bestseller are teaming up with Global Fashion Agenda to develop the first offshore wind project in Bangladesh. The country is one of... View Article

Trafford Centre to introduce onsite police team in partnership with Greater Manchester Police

06 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Manchester’s Trafford Centre is to introduce an onsite neighbourhood police team as it looks to enhance the security of the centre and create a safer shopping... View Article

Miniso adds beauty products to UK range

06 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Global lifestyle retailer Miniso has brought its beauty and self-care collection to the UK. The range spans an array of budget-friendly makeup, nail polishes, sheet masks,... View Article

PiRA24 Judge Interview: Martin Newman

05 December 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Meet Martin Newman, respectfully known as the “Consumer Champion,” and a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than four decades in the world of consumer-facing... View Article

Lounge launches city debut with pop-up at Liverpool One

05 December 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Grosvenor has announced that underwear brand, Lounge, has launched its Christmas pop-up store on Liverpool ONE’s South John Street. Marking the brand’s city debut, the 4,000... View Article

Usdaw urges MPs to back Labour’s ‘community policing guarantee’ to tackle retail crime

05 December 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s ‘community policing guarantee’, aimed at tackling an epidemic of retail crime sweeping through the sector. The plans are outlined... View Article