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LEGO opens second Bristol store

LEGO opens second Bristol store

08 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

LEGO has opened its second store in Bristol at Cribbs Mall. Spanning 1,578 square metres, the shop offers a wide assortment of LEGO products, including exclusive... View ArticleView Article

Burberry brings back Paul Price for chief product merchandising role

Burberry brings back Paul Price for chief product merchandising role

08 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Burberry has appointed Paul Price as chief product merchandising and planning officer. He is making a return to the luxury fashion brand after previously working as... View ArticleView Article

Pandora hails strong third quarter results

Pandora hails strong third quarter results

08 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pandora delivered organic growth of 11% in its third quarter as it continued to work to change its perception into a full jewellery brand. During the... View ArticleView Article

Haribo to open sweet shop at Kent's Bluewater Shopping Centre

Haribo to open sweet shop at Kent's Bluewater Shopping Centre

08 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Haribo is to open its 11th UK store and first outside of an outlet at Kent’s Bluewater Shopping Centre. The news follows the success of the... View ArticleView Article

A Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility in Retail

A Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility in Retail

07 November 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Corporate social responsibility in retail (CRS) has moved a long way from the margins of being a nice-to-have to an essential component of any successful business.... View ArticleView Article

Sainsbury's sales boosted by strong grocery performance

Sainsbury's sales boosted by strong grocery performance

07 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s has posted an increase in first half sales after a strong performance in its grocery business, particularly in food.  In the six months to 14... View ArticleView Article

The Cotswold Company launches with Next as part of omnichannel growth strategy

The Cotswold Company launches with Next as part of omnichannel growth strategy

07 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Cotswold Company has expanded its omnichannel model to a third party retailer by selling a range of its furniture on Next’s online platform. A selection... View ArticleView Article

Majestic launches new store in Solihull as it accelerates expansion plans

Majestic launches new store in Solihull as it accelerates expansion plans

07 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Majestic has opened a new store in Solihull as it accelerates its expansion plans ahead of Christmas.  The wine retailer’s 3,450 square foot unit in Dominion... View ArticleView Article

Aldi to open 11 new UK stores in the run-up to Christmas

Aldi to open 11 new UK stores in the run-up to Christmas

07 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Aldi is to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas. The move forms part of the supermarket’s plans to reach a long-term... View ArticleView Article

Waitrose keeps the nation guessing with two-part ‘whodunnit’ Christmas ad

Waitrose keeps the nation guessing with two-part ‘whodunnit’ Christmas ad

06 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Waitrose has unveiled the first instalment of its Christmas advert – Sweet Suspicion, A Waitrose Mystery – as part of  its festive campaign. Featuring an all-star cast,... View ArticleView Article

Aesop to open first store in the north of England

Aesop to open first store in the north of England

06 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Aesop luxury skin care brand is to open its first store in the north of England at Victoria Leeds. Situated in County Arcade, the 753... View ArticleView Article

Morleys appoints Allan Winstanley as chief executive

Morleys appoints Allan Winstanley as chief executive

06 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Morleys chain of department stores has appointed Allan Winstanley as its new chief executive. Due to take up his role in January 2025, he will... View ArticleView Article