News
Lidl opening nine stores in one month
Lidl is kicking off the new year with nine store openings in one month. With the majority opening their doors in February, hundreds of new jobs have been created as a result, whilst even more […]
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Delivery & returns
Delivery drivers are the new retail brand ambassadors
A new report by Mercedes Under the Bonnet finds almost nine in 10 (86%) business leaders in the UK say they see van drivers as “brand ambassadors”, who can add warmth and personality in front […]
Fashion
Ted Baker to close all remaining UK stores
Negotiations over the future of Ted Baker have failed, putting 500 jobs at risk as the company faces a full shutdown. Ted Baker is set to permanently close all 31 of its remaining UK stores […]
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Marks and Spencer group announces new chief financial officer
Rightmove Chief Financial Officer Alison Dolan will join Marks and Spencer Group Board as Chief Financial Officer. Alison will take over from interim CFO Jeremy Townsend who will remain in post as planned until May […]
Fashion
John Lewis expands rental to menswear
John Lewis has launched a menswear rental platform featuring Hugo Boss, Charles Tyrwhitt, and the new label Hay Life after making its first foray into rental with womenswear in 2022. Having launched John Lewis Fashion […]
Fashion
Vans parent VF Corp losses plunge
VF Corp the owner of the Vans, Dickies and Timberland brands, reported a loss and a seventh consecutive quarter of falling sales. VF Corps revenue for Q4 ended Mar 30, 2024 Revenue was down 13% […]
Fashion
All change at Clarks
Clarks UK and Ireland managing director Bob Neville and their chief product officer Victoria Jones have left the business. The departures follow chief executive Jonathan Ram who stepped down last month to “pursue other opportunities”. […]
Analysis
M&S sees significant boost in sales and profits for the year
Marks and Spencer Groups FY23 for year ending 30 Mar shows profits up by a substantial amount with its key food sales up by double figures with clothing and home also with big growth, as […]
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Frasers Group eyes stake in Doncaster and Exeter shopping malls
Frasers Group is considering acquiring Doncaster’s Frenchgate shopping centre mall and taking a 50% stake in Exeter’s Princesshay estate. The Princesshay estate is partly owned by the Crown Estate and investment firm Nuveen. With the […]
Fashion
Superdry is preparing for an emergency sale
Sky news is reporting that Superdry is preparing got to an emergency sale process if creditors reject chief executive Julian Dunkerton’s restructuring plan. If the plan is not approved by creditors in the coming weeks, […]