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Dobbies acquires garden centre in Lincolnshire

April 16, 2021 5:56 am Published by Angela Beevers

The Dobbies garden centre retailer has acquired the Johnsons Garden Centre in Boston in Lincolnshire. The move has taken Dobbies’ total number of stores to 71... View Article

Ribble Cycles unveils new state-of-the-art flagship showroom

April 13, 2021 7:59 am Published by Angela Beevers

Ribble Cycles has opened a new flagship showroom in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Spanning 2,000 square feet, the space has been designed to showcase... View Article

Rapha expands London flagship

April 12, 2021 10:08 pm Published by Angela Beevers

Rapha’s reopened ‘Clubhouse’ store at London’s Piccadilly Circus has undergone a complete refurbishment. The flagship store is now almost twice the original size and aims to... View Article

Dobbies unveils Not Your Average Gardener awards

April 9, 2021 5:46 am Published by Angela Beevers

Dobbies has launched the ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ awards as it looks to find the UK’s “best and most dedicated” gardeners. The garden centre chain is... View Article

Lululemon joins line-up at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks

April 8, 2021 7:30 am Published by Angela Beevers

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks has announced that premium fitness brand Lululemon will join its retail line-up when stores reopen after lockdown next week. Spanning 2,099... View Article

Sports Direct launches Equal Play initiative to drive gender diversity in sports

March 26, 2021 8:00 am Published by Angela Beevers

Sports Direct has launched a new initiative called Equal Play as it looks to help accelerate gender diversity in sport and make the sports sector more equitable.... View Article

Foot Locker appoints new chief financial officer

March 26, 2021 6:23 am Published by Angela Beevers

Foot Locker has appointed Andrew Page as executive vice pesident and chief financial officer. Due to join the athletics retailer on 12 April, Page previously worked... View Article

Dobbies launches virtual events

March 24, 2021 6:00 am Published by Angela Beevers

Dobbies is to offer a programme of exclusive virtual events for its Dobbies Club members this spring. Launching on 27 March, the sessions will be hosted by... View Article

Decathlon takes 35,000 square foot store at Trinity Leeds

March 22, 2021 7:18 am Published by Angela Beevers

Sporting goods retailer Decathlon is to open a new store at the Trinity Leeds shopping destination. The company has taken the former BHS store on Boar... View Article