Retail: Insolvencies expected to ‘uptick’ as market consolidates amid Superdry and Ted Baker trouble February 12, 2024 Less than two months into 2024 and six UK retailers have already gone bust, with a further two warning they may fall into trouble, as experts warn the market will “continue to see an uptick in insolvencies”. According to figures from Centre of Retail Research, over 400 job roles have been impacted by retailers shutting [...]
The Body Shop administration: Founder Anita Roddick was ‘The most spectacular CEO’ of the last century February 11, 2024 The collapse into administration of The Body Shop is a sad chapter for company founded by 'most spectacular CEO' of last century
Super Bowl, Premier League and Six Nations: London’s pubs ready for a very big weekend February 9, 2024 Super Bowl, Premier League and Six Nations: London's pubs ready for a very big weekend
Former TV boss succeeds Ultimate Products’ founder as chief executive February 8, 2024 A former TV boss has been named as the new chief executive of Ultimate Products after its founder stepped down.
Primark: Oxford Street and Stratford stores to be transformed in £100m UK revamp February 8, 2024 Primark is investing £100m into stores this year, with its sites in Oxford Street and Stratford set for a revamp. The budget retailer said 700 new jobs will be created in 2024 as a result of new stores and extensions. Its Westfield Stratford store will almost double in size to more than 81,000sq. ft to [...]
London Westfield owner looks to Paris Olympics for sales boost February 8, 2024 Westfield mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) believes the Paris Olympics will boost sales in 2024, with a number of its Viparis convention venues hosting events during games.
Profits rise at DFS-owned Sofology as it opens new stores February 8, 2024 Profits at Sofology increased during its latest financial year as it opened more stores across the UK.
Revolution Beauty targets £1bn sales, leaving string of scandals behind February 8, 2024 Lauren Brindley, Revolution Beauty's newly appointed chief and former Boots executive, is set to inform investors about its business strategy at a capital markets event taking place today.
Travelex revenues jump one quarter as international travel rebounds and jet setters choose cash February 8, 2024 Chief executive Richard Wazacz said the results showed that travellers were "making up for lost time"
Unilever: Analysts say ‘elephants don’t gallop’ after disappointing performance February 8, 2024 Consumer giant Unilever has shuffled more than half of its senior team in the last four months