Fashion brand Lands’ End pins growth hopes on ‘renewed strategic focus’ after losses widen February 12, 2024 The UK arm of US fashion brand Lands' End is hoping a "renewed strategic focus" will help it return to growth in the coming years.
Debenhams slashes losses as sales jump by over £30m February 12, 2024 Debenhams slashed its losses thanks to a surge in its sales by more than £30m, new accounts have revealed.
Upper Crust owner swoops in for Aussie-based Airport Retail Enterprises February 12, 2024 Upper Crust owner SSP Group has struck an agreement to snap up 100 per cent of the shares in Aussie-based airport food and beverage operator.
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.