All articles by Ritika Bhoora – Page 20
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NewsCastore opens Dublin flagship in first of wider stores rollout
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has opened a first-of-its-kind flagship on Grafton Street, Dublin, as it sets out to reach its “highest potential in 2024 and beyond”.
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NewsRetail footfall rallies as shoppers stay ‘bargain-focused’
Retail footfall continued on its downward trajectory in January compared to the previous year, but it improved from December as consumers remained “particularly bargain-focused”.
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NewsRyman launches app to disrupt online greeting cards sector
Theo Paphitis, former Dragon’s Den star and owner of Theo Paphitis Retail Group, has launched the first Ryman mobile app as the retailer aims to “disrupt the online greeting cards industry”.
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NewsFanatics appoints international president in newly created role
Fanatics, the pureplay sports retailer that specialises in licensed merchandise, has appointed Stephen Dowling to a newly created international president role.
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NewsAdidas to sell remaining Yeezy stock
Adidas plans to sell its remaining Yeezy stock at cost price as full-year results benefited from a “better-than-expected” performance in the last quarter and the sale of Yeezy products.
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NewsLloydspharmacy goes into liquidation
Lloydspharmacy has gone into liquidation with a debt of £293m still owed to creditors, according to documents filed by its liquidators on Companies House last week.
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NewsRetail footfall resilient despite storms and strikes
Footfall across all UK retail destinations was resilient in January despite disruptions caused by rail strikes, according to the latest MRI Software data.
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NewsSweaty Betty names former international hockey player as CMO
Sweaty Betty has appointed former England and Great Britain hockey player Kerry Williams as its new chief marketing officer as the retailer heads into “a time of immense transformation”.
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NewsBoots rolls out NHS Pharmacy First in major change to patient care
Boots has launched the NHS Pharmacy First service across all its stores in England as it undergoes “one of the most significant changes” in its 175-year history.
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NewsExclusive: The Body Shop sells parts of Europe and Asia business
The Body Shop will be selling “most of its business in mainland Europe and in parts of Asia” as it transforms under the new ownership of private equity firm Aurelius, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFrasers to open in former John Lewis Peterborough site
Frasers is set to take over the former John Lewis store at Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough as it continues to expand its physical retail estate.
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NewsLVMH profits and sales grow in ‘another historic year’ for Sephora
Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH reported a surge in sales and profits as beauty giant Sephora delivered an “exceptional performance” for the full year 2023.
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NewsLidl to invest £70m to support British veg farmers
Discount supermarket Lidl has revealed plans to invest £70m in long-term contracts as part of its commitment to support British vegetable farmers.
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NewsSuperdry CFO steps down as it issues profit warning
Superdry reported a fall in sales and said it expects full-year profitability to be impacted as it blamed “a challenging consumer retail market” set against ”macroeconomic uncertainty and some remarkably unseasonal weather conditions” for its weakened financial performance.
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NewsWHSmith sales soar driven by ‘strongest ever’ travel division
WHSmith posted growth in sales in the 20 weeks to January 26, 2024, as it achieved its “strongest ever position as a global travel retailer”.
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NewsUK consumer confidence rises to best score in two years
UK consumer confidence rises to “best headline score in two years” as optimism strengthens with inflation predicted to fall in the next 12 months.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop sales surge in 'exceptional' Christmas
The Fragrance Shop has posted a record-breaking Christmas as sales surged in the 13 weeks to December 31, 2023.
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AnalysisOwn-brand beauty: How ‘budget’ lines have disrupted the market
With beauty retailers enjoying a bumper Christmas trading period, the one thing they all had in common was the resounding success of their competitively-priced, own-brand products against the traditionally dominant branded offerings.
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NewsTHG Ingenuity partners with fashion retailer Omnes 'to go to next level'
THG’s tech business Ingenuity Commerce has announced a new partnership with UK-based sustainable fashion retailer Omnes to fuel its growth plan.
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NewsJD Sports completes Polish acquisition
JD Sports has completed the acquisition of Poland-based footwear and clothing company Marketing Investment Group (MIG) as it strengthens its foothold in Central and Eastern Europe.