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Comment: Bring back paper-based catalogues

Comment: Bring back paper-based catalogues

01 November 2024 by glynn-davis

Something disappointing dropped through my letterbox the other week. The renowned curer of salmon, East London-based H. Forman & Son, dispatched a letter announcing that it... View ArticleView Article

Boohoo appoints new group chief executive

Boohoo appoints new group chief executive

01 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Boohoo has appointed Dan Finley as as its new group chief executive. A former JD Sports executive, he previously headed up Boohoo Group’s Debenhams online department... View ArticleView Article

IKEA opens its first standalone restaurant on a UK high street

IKEA opens its first standalone restaurant on a UK high street

01 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

The IKEA home and furniture retailer has opened its first standalone restaurant on a UK high street in London’s Hammersmith. Previously housing a Wasabi restaurant, the... View ArticleView Article

Sainsbury's sells Argos credit cards portfolio to NewDay Group

Sainsbury's sells Argos credit cards portfolio to NewDay Group

01 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s is selling its Argos Financial Services cards portfolio to NewDay Group as part of its strategy to focus on its core retail business. With the... View ArticleView Article

Reiss to join line-up at Metrocentre

Reiss to join line-up at Metrocentre

01 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Gateshead’s Metrocentre will add the Reiss fashion brand to its line-up later this month. The brand will open a 3,933 square foot space in the scheme’s... View ArticleView Article

ebay to launch live shoppable light installation at Outernet London

ebay to launch live shoppable light installation at Outernet London

01 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

eBay is launching an immersive display in London’s West End that promotes private selling and allows people to shop pre-loved items across the categories of luxury,... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Vikram Saxena, founder and CEO at BetterCommerce

Q&A: Vikram Saxena, founder and CEO at BetterCommerce

01 November 2024 by glynn-davis

Here we have a Q&A with Vikram Saxena, founder and CEO at BetterCommerce, who is a self-taught programmer and has been leading successful IT services companies... View ArticleView Article

Ocado appoints Adam Warby as new chair

Ocado appoints Adam Warby as new chair

31 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ocado Group has appointed technology veteran Adam Warby as its new chair. He will join the online grocer as a non-executive director on 1 November and... View ArticleView Article

Superdrug pledges commitment to support young care leavers

Superdrug pledges commitment to support young care leavers

31 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Superdrug has set a goal for care leavers to make up 5% of its workforce by 2030 as it reinforces its commitment to support young people... View ArticleView Article

Poundland increases range of products priced at £1 and below

Poundland increases range of products priced at £1 and below

31 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Poundland is to increase the number of items available at £1 or below from around 1,000 to 1,500 in all its UK stores. From tomorrow, this... View ArticleView Article

The Estée Lauder Companies appoints new president and chief executive

The Estée Lauder Companies appoints new president and chief executive

31 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that Stéphane de La Faverie is being promoted to the position of president and chief executive officer. Due to take... View ArticleView Article

Uniqlo to open first store in Liverpool

Uniqlo to open first store in Liverpool

31 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Uniqlo is to open its first store in Liverpool at the city’s Liverpool ONE shopping destination. The Japanese fashion brand has taken a 25,000 square foot... View ArticleView Article