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Clothing & Shoes
Bluestar Alliance acquires Palm Angels
Global brand management firm Bluestar Alliance has announced the acquisition of Palm Angels luxury streetwear brand. The acquisition follows Bluestar…
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Health & Beauty
Sephora to open new store in Manchester Arndale
Sephora has signed a 10-year lease to occupy a 7,300 sq ft space at the Manchester Arndale shopping centre later…
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People Moves
JD Group appoints new CEO to Outdoor business
JD Group has appointed Dominic Jordan as the new CEO of JD Outdoor as Lee Bagnall steps down from the…
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Clothing & Shoes
Kate Spade to open new store at The O2
Lifestyle brand Kate Spade New York will open a new 2,408 sq ft store at the Outlet Shopping at The…
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Economy
Retail sales increase 2.6% despite ‘stormy’ January
UK total retail sales increased by 2.6% year-on-year in January, against a growth of 1.2% in January 2024, as consumer…
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Health & Beauty
Aesop opens new store in Victoria Leeds
Luxury skincare brand Aesop has opened a new shop in Victoria Leeds, marking the brand’s first store opening in 2025…
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Features
The rising tide of crime in UK stores
2025 has dawned with a bleak reality for the UK retail sector. Once a thriving cornerstone of the high street…
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Supermarkets
UK retailers still facing ‘mountain of costs’, M&S CEO warns
M&S CEO Stuart Machin has warned that UK retailers are still facing a mountain of costs despite Rachel Reeve’s push…
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Supermarkets
Aldi to create 500 apprenticeship roles in 2025
Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2025. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket is welcoming…
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People Moves
John Lewis commercial director departs after three years
John Lewis commercial director Kathleen Mitchell has left the business after joining the group three years ago. Before joining the…
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