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JD Sports and Sturdy Off partner to empower UK youth
JD, the UK’s leading retailer for youth fashion and sportswear, has announced an exciting partnership with Sturdy Off, a burgeoning social media platform dedicated to empowering... View ArticleView Article
Sainsbury's opens first store in an airport
Sainsbury’s has opened its first store in an airport location at Edinburgh Airport. Situated before security, the Sainsbury’s Local convenience shop will be open 24 hours... View ArticleView Article
Virgin Media O2 opens new concept store at Westfield Stratford City
Virgin Media O2 has opened a new concept store at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre. At 5,000 square feet, the shop is the largest telco store in... View ArticleView Article
Consumer confidence edges up in December
Consumer confidence has edged up in December although people are still feeling cautious about making major purchases in the run-up to Christmas. GfK’s long-standing Consumer Confidence... View ArticleView Article
Chapel Down names new chief executive
Wine producer and retailer Chapel Down has appointed James Pennefather as its new chief executive officer, with effect from 1 February. Pennefather was previously chief executive... View ArticleView Article
Fortnum & Mason opens pop-up at Heathrow Terminal 4
Fortnum & Mason has launched a new pop-up store in Heathrow Terminal 4 as it looks to offer a “little piece of Piccadilly” to travellers. The... View ArticleView Article
Waitrose reports boom in seasonal spending on pets this Christmas
Waitrose has reported a huge uplift in seasonal spending on pets this Christmas with sales of festive pet lines up 964% on this time last year.... View ArticleView Article
Jolly’s to close as Bath’s iconic department store ends an era
Signs in the windows of Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest department stores and a key part of Bath’s Milsom Street, have announced its impending closure with... View ArticleView Article
In The Style cuts jobs amid losses ahead of stock exchange return
In The Style (ITS), the Manchester-based fast-fashion retailer, has reduced its workforce as it grapples with declining sales ahead of its return to the London Stock... View ArticleView Article
Selfridges’ £4B gamble as Thai owner sets sights on “World’s best store”
The family-owned Thai conglomerate Central Group, which bought Selfridges and other European luxury department stores in 2021 for £4 billion, admits it may have overpaid for... View ArticleView Article
Currys warns of "inevitable" price rises after Budget impact
Currys has warned that the Government’s recent Budget measures could impact its business by as much as £32 million from next year. In its half year... View ArticleView Article
Zalando to acquire rival fashion retailer About You
Zalando is planning to acquire About You in a deal that values the German online fashion retailer at around €1.1 billion. The move forms part of... View ArticleView Article
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