Jigsaw has appointed former Ted Baker global retail director Chris Browne as retail director, as the fashion brand ramps up plans to grow its physical footprint across the UK. Browne joins the business to lead the next phase of its bricks-and-mortar expansion, with Jigsaw having instructed property agency Colliers to identify 10 new store locations……
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Imperial Brands has reiterated its full-year guidance after reporting a solid start to the financial year, with pricing in tobacco and continued growth in next generation products helping offset ongoing volume decline. In a trading update, the group said it expects tobacco and next generation product net revenue to rise by a low single-digit percentage……
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Iceland has rolled out new AI-driven inventory and replenishment tools to improve availability, reduce lost sales and strengthen store operations across its estate. The supermarket said the move is designed to tackle keeping the right products in stock across a large network of stores and distribution centres, while responding quickly to shifts in demand. By……
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The Range has strengthened the technology behind its online marketplace, with the aim of supporting further ecommerce growth. The retailer has moved its marketplace operation on to a new platform provided by Mirakl, replacing its previous in-house infrastructure with a more scalable system designed to support seller management, streamline operations and expand its digital offer….…
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UK retail sales rose in March, but the uplift was driven largely by food spending and an early Easter, with non-food demand remaining subdued. New figures from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG showed total retail sales increased 3.6 per cent year on year last month, ahead of the 12-month average of 2.6 per cent….…
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Outdoor and active lifestyle brand Thule has announced plans to build a new automated warehouse in Poland to strengthen its European supply chain and support future international growth. The Swedish business said the new facility in Krzyż Wielkopolski will centralise its European product range while also serving other markets, as it works to improve throughput,……
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Clintons has opened a new concept store at Silverburn in Glasgow, as the greetings card retailer looks to modernise its estate with a more experiential and customer-focused format. The new store, which opened on 10 April, marks the latest step in Clintons’ national rollout of its revamped concept, designed to ‘reflect changing shopping habits and……
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Jollyes Pets has released a list of more than 160 locations across Great Britain where it is aiming to open new stores over the next five years. Source
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The Cotswold Company is opening its newest showroom in Kingston upon Thames, London, alongside plans to launch its 16th showroom at Redbrick, West Yorkshire. Source
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Fabletics is set to open its largest retail footprint in Europe at Berlin department store KaDeWe, as part of a new wellness-focused retail concept due to launch in spring 2026. The activewear brand will take more than 160 sq m on KaDeWe’s redesigned fourth floor, which is being developed as an experiential destination spanning activewear,……
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