Retail News
JD Sports to upsize in Burnley
JD Sports has signed a lease for an upsized store at Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley. The sportswear retailer will be relocating from its current... View ArticleView Article
The Perfume Shop Warehouse team raises £28,000 for Look Good Feel Better
The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest specialist perfume retailer, is proud to announce that its dedicated warehouse team has raised an impressive £28,000 in 2024 for... View ArticleView Article
Local retailer pledges to raise £200,000 in aid of Macmillan
Lincolnshire Co-op has pledged to raise £200,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in just six months, helping to fund vital emotional, practical, physical, and financial support for... View ArticleView Article
B&Q opens new Galashiels, Tweedbank store
B&Q has opened a new purpose-built store in Galashiels to replace a previous shop in the town which closed on 8 February. The new 20,000 square... View ArticleView Article
Angling Direct appoints new non-executive director
Angling Direct has appointed Neil Williams as a non-executive director with immediate effect. He will also serve on the retailer’s audit and remuneration committees. Williams has... View ArticleView Article
Desert Island Stores: Alex Murray, founder of Digital Distiller
Alex Murray founded Digital Distiller, a specialist online English spirits retailer, in late 2022 with a strong focus on the fast-growing English Whisky category. He has... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons strengthens senior team with new hires and promotions
Morrisons has strengthened its senior leadership team with three new hires and the promotion of Charlotte Exell to online director. Matt Heslop has become director of... View ArticleView Article
Go Outdoors trials body worn cameras in store
Go Outdoors has begun a trial of body-worn cameras at its store in Stoke as it looks to to find new ways to deter theft and... View ArticleView Article
Mayor of London launches consultation on proposals to pedestrianise Oxford Street
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a public consultation on proposals to improve and pedestrianise Oxford Street. Open from 28 February to 2 May,... View ArticleView Article
The Benefits of a Circular Economy Strategy in Retail
When it comes to consumer preferences and business strategies, sustainability is driving an industry transformation in retail. As nearly one-third of shoppers rank eco-friendliness as the most important... View ArticleView Article
Club L London acquires Lavish Alice
Club L London has acquired the Lavish Alice contemporary occasion wear brand for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. The purchase includes all aspects of Lavish Alice’s operations,... View ArticleView Article
Wickes expands store footprint through acquisition of four Homebase stores
Wickes is expanding its store footprint through the acquisition of the leases on four former Homebase stores. Situated in Dunfermline, Bury St Edmunds, Leeds Moor Allerton... View ArticleView Article
