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M&S reopens Brixton store after seven-month transformation

M&S reopens Brixton store after seven-month transformation

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

M&S has reopened its store in London’s Brixton following a seven-month transformation. In addition to selling food and groceries, the store on Brixton Road features a... View ArticleView Article

WH Smith launches first own-brand Christmas sandwich range

WH Smith launches first own-brand Christmas sandwich range

21 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

WH Smith has launched its first own-brand range of Christmas sandwiches into 300 travel stores in the UK. Part of the retailer’s own-brand Smith’s Family Kitchen... View ArticleView Article

How ethical fashion influencers can boost your brand 

How ethical fashion influencers can boost your brand 

20 November 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Retailers are redefining their brand strategies as the retail industry and technology constantly evolve. Influencer marketing is becoming an integral part of e-commerce and digital transformation... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Wulfric Light-Wilkinson, Wunderkind

Q&A: Wulfric Light-Wilkinson, Wunderkind

20 November 2024 by Patrick Overall

 Wunderkind is the leading AI-driven performance marketing solution that collects consent based, first-party data and identifies anonymous traffic for brands in order to scale hyper-personalised one-to-one... View ArticleView Article

Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus

Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Homewares retailer Dunelm has acquired the Irish soft furnishing retailer Home Focus. Trading under the ‘Home Focus at Hickeys’ brand, the business has 13 stores in... View ArticleView Article

The Body Shop announces two new senior appointments

The Body Shop announces two new senior appointments

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Body Shop has made two key appointments within its senior team. Penny Brook has been hired as chief marketing officer and Sally Dowling has been... View ArticleView Article

Ikea to open Oxford Circus pop-up ahead of flagship store launch next year

Ikea to open Oxford Circus pop-up ahead of flagship store launch next year

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ikea is to open a pop-up store at London’s Oxford Circus that will be dedicated to its iconic blue Frakta bag. Due to launch on 28... View ArticleView Article

Club L London partners with Hurr to launch exclusive rental collaboration at Selfridges

Club L London partners with Hurr to launch exclusive rental collaboration at Selfridges

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Club L London has teamed up with the Hurr fashion rental platform to make its occasionwear available for rent both online and at Hurr’s exclusive Selfridges... View ArticleView Article

Lucy & Yak launches limited edition charity products to challenge Black Friday

Lucy & Yak launches limited edition charity products to challenge Black Friday

20 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Lucy & Yak, the socially and environmentally conscious fashion brand, is to launch a limited edition range of products to celebrate its relationship with long-time charity... View ArticleView Article

Mulberry's half year losses widen as it focuses on

Mulberry's half year losses widen as it focuses on "rebuilding and reprioritising" its brand

19 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Mulberry has reported a decline in sales and profit as it begins work to rebuild and reprioritise its brand. In the 26 weeks to 28 September,... View ArticleView Article

Wingstop on track for up to 60 UK stores by end of year

Wingstop on track for up to 60 UK stores by end of year

19 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Wingstop is continuing its UK expansion with the opening of a new site in Uxbridge. The move means that the chicken shop brand now has 22... View ArticleView Article

Matalan launches pre-mature baby clothing range

Matalan launches pre-mature baby clothing range

19 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Matalan has launched its first premature baby clothing range. Spanning five pieces, the collection aims to provide high-quality, affordable and practical options for families with premature... View ArticleView Article