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Dr. Martens appoints two new non-executive directors
Dr. Martens has appointed Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy as non-executive directors. With a strong track record of delivering growth at consumer brands, Hanson is a... View ArticleView Article
River Island chair steps down as former CEO returns
River Island has announced that its executive chair Richard Bradbury is stepping down for personal reasons. In addition, former chief executive Ben Lewis is returning to... View ArticleView Article
JD Outdoor appoints new chief executive
JD Sports has appointed former Hobbycraft chief executive Dominic Jordan to succeed Lee Bagnall as chief executive of its outdoor division. The business includes the GO... View ArticleView Article
Boots rolls out national blister pack recycling scheme
Boots is rolling out a blister pack recycling scheme across the UK. The move follows a successful trial in London and the south east last year... View ArticleView Article
Iceland marks 20 years of transformation under Sir Malcolm Walker and Tarsem Dhaliwal
Today marks 20 years since Sir Malcolm Walker and Tarsem Dhaliwal reclaimed control of Iceland Foods, transforming it from a near-bankrupt business into one of the... View ArticleView Article
From Shop Floor to Senior Management: The Aldi Apprenticeship Journey
Apprenticeships are becoming a vital pathway into retail leadership, and Aldi’s scheme exemplifies how hands-on experience can lead to long-term career success. We find out from... View ArticleView Article
E-commerce but not as we know it…
It is still e-commerce but not as we know it because the increasing use of AI and the rise of social commerce on platforms such as... View ArticleView Article
Conversation with... James Rutter, chief creative officer at COOK
From a career in publishing to leading strategy at COOK, James Rutter has had an unconventional journey. In this latest interview in our Conversations series, he... View ArticleView Article
Dunelm reports increase in first half sales as it announces CEO is to step down
Dunelm has posted a 2.4% increase in first half sales despite a soft homewares and furniture market. In the six months to 28 December, the retailer’s... View ArticleView Article
Amazon to create 1,000 UK apprenticeships
Amazon is to create more than 1,000 new apprenticeships in the UK in 2025. The online retail giant will offer a range of opportunities across its... View ArticleView Article
Kate Spade to open new store at London's The O2
Kate Spade New York is making its London outlet debut with the opening of a new store at Outlet Shopping at The O2 this spring. Spanning... View ArticleView Article
Leveraging AI at Pets at Home
Pets at Home’s experiment using AI to build a fraud detection tool with Microsoft has been so successful that the company is looking at using the... View ArticleView Article
