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CDS Superstores acquires Homebase brand and 70 stores as the DIY retailer collapses into administration
Homebase has collapsed into administration with 2,000 jobs put at risk, although the bulk of its stores are being acquired by the owner of The Range... View ArticleView Article
Marks & Spencer expands Beauty Takeback Scheme to more stores
Marks & Spencer has expanded its Beauty Takeback Scheme to a further 60 stores. Run in partnership with Handle, the scheme is now running in 100... View ArticleView Article
Hush appoints Philip Mountford as chairman
The Hush womenswear brand has appointed Philip Mountford as chairman as it looks ahead to UK and international expansion. The move follows Hush’s successful brand relaunch... View ArticleView Article
Garmin chooses Southampton for first UK retail store
Garmin has opened its first UK retail store in Southampton’s Westquay Shopping Centre. Situated on the Upper Shopping Level, the 1,500 square foot space offers the... View ArticleView Article
Look Fantastic welcomes The White Company to its brand portfolio
Look Fantastic has become the first beauty-only retailer to offer products from The White Company brand. The THG owned retailer has expanded its premium beauty range... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons to invest £7 million in Channel Island convenience stores
Morrisons is to convert 36 recently acquired convenience stores in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney to the Morrisons format. The estate includes 19 Morrisons Daily stores with... View ArticleView Article
Ocado grows own brand range
Ocado is expanding its range of own brand products with hundreds of new items to be introduced next year. These will have a big focus on... View ArticleView Article
Matalan strengthens senior team
Matalan has strengthened its senior team with two new hires. In a first appointment, the fashion and homeware retailer has recruited James Dorling as director of... View ArticleView Article
Focusing on most impactful areas
With myriad channels through which to sell to customers, masses of marketing tools and social media options to choose from, and an array of technologies including... View ArticleView Article
Läderach expands UK presence with new High Street Kensington store
Läderach, the Swiss premium chocolatier, is continuing its UK expansion with the opening of a new store in Kensington. Situated at 135 High Street, the new... View ArticleView Article
Marks Electrical reports "robust" first half trading
Marks Electrical has reported “robust” first half trading with revenue increasing by 9.3% to £58.8 million. The electricals retailer said there was particularly strong volume growth... View ArticleView Article
Hype acquired by Apparel Brands
The Hype kids backpack and streetwear label has been acquired by Apparel Brands. Based in Manchester and backed by True Capital, Apparel Brands specialises in designing,... View ArticleView Article
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