All articles by Ritika Bhoora – Page 4
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NewsFootasylum has secured a £35m credit facility to fund UK growth ambitions
Footasylum has secured a £35m credit facility as it looks to accelerate growth in the UK.
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NewsStrongest retail sales growth in six months driven by autumn fashion and back-to-school
Retail sales saw the strongest growth in six months as autumn-winter apparel and back-to-school sales drove “better than expected” non-food performance.
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NewsThe Very Group is set to appoint bankers as it eyes £2.5bn sale
The Very Group is lining up banks to handle a strategic review of the business that could potentially lead to a sale in the range of £2.5bn.
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NewsMyprotein strikes retail partnership with Holland & Barrett as part of offline sales push
Exclusive: THG’s pureplay sports nutrition line, Myprotein has struck a new retail partnership with health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett as it looks to capture the offline market, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAustralian skincare brand Grown Alchemist to open first flagship in the UK
Australian skincare brand, Grown Alchemist is set to open its first flagship store in the UK as part of its “ambitious bricks and mortar expansion plan”.
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NewsB&Q has unveiled a new refurbished range and expanded its tool-hire service
B&Q has unveiled a new range of refurbished products and expanded its tool-hire service as it looks to increase affordability and minimise waste.
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NewsTesco has upped its profit guidance as sales exceed expectations in the first half
Tesco has increased its full-year profit guidance for 2025 as volume sales growth exceeded expectations in the first half.
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NewsJD Sports boss says Nike’s troubles aren’t a cause for concern
As JD Sports posted an increase in sales and profit for the six months to August, one of its largest brand partners, Nike reported its biggest drop in sales since the pandemic. But chief executive Régis Schultz said Nike’s troubles have little to do with its performance as he maintains a positive outlook ahead of the golden quarter.
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NewsRecipe-in-a-box brand Gousto appoints eBay veteran to drive growth
Recipe-in-a-box brand Gousto has appointed eBay veteran Murray Lambell as chief customer officer to drive market share after it returned to profitability last year.
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NewsTrinny London to open concessions in John Lewis stores
Beauty brand Trinny London has struck a retail partnership with John Lewis and will be available in seven stores across the UK and on the department store’s website.
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InterviewQ&A: Skin+Me CEO on partnering with John Lewis and Boots and cracking the skincare market
Retail Week catches up with Skin+Me’s co-founder and chief executive Horatio Cary on the brand’s first retail partnership with John Lewis and Boots, its interesting business model and the journey so far
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NewsThe Body Shop CEO says brand is on its way back, starting with Spain and Portugal
The Body Shop chief executive says the brand is on its way back “market by market” as it rebuilds franchises in Spain and Portugal after a string of international closures.
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NewsSportsShoes.com international sales surge as overseas business grows
SportsShoes.com has reported a surge in international sales driven by growth in its overseas customer base as it targets more European markets for expansion.
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NewsGymshark to open four physical locations including first mainland Europe store
Gymshark will open four new retail locations, including its first store in mainland Europe, as it ramps up investment in its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsTHG-owned Lookfantastic has opened first permanent store
Lookfantastic, one of the beauty brands owned by pureplay giant THG, has opened its first permanent store in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
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NewsNotonnthehighstreet is partnering with Deliveroo to offer personalised gifts on demand
Notonnthehighstreet is partnering with Deliveroo giving customers access to on-demand delivery of more than a thousand gifting products.
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NewsBoots adds 25 new beauty brands as it launches ‘biggest ever’ beauty campaign
Boots is introducing 25 new beauty brands in its stores as it launches its “biggest ever beauty marketing campaign”.
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AnalysisDeckers Brands: Who is the sportswear group outperforming the market?
As the sportswear market grows through an unpredictable time with giants like Nike reporting slow sales, one sports brand has made the most of this downtime. Retail Week takes a closer look at Deckers Brands and how it’s rapidly gaining market share in the sportswear segment
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NewsCard Factory CEO has said the US market is the key to achieving its strategy
Card Factory’s chief executive has said the US market is key to achieving its strategy as it announces its first step in the region.
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NewsHarrods is investigating the role of current staff in allegations of abuse against Al Fayed
Harrods is undergoing an internal review to determine whether any of its current staff was “directly or indirectly” involved in any of the sexual abuse allegations against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.