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Superdrug has launched its largest UK store to date at London's Westfield Stratford Shopping Centre. This expansion is part of the health and beauty retailer's strategy to open 25 new locations in 2024, coinciding with its 60th anniversary on the British high street. The newly expanded store, now covering 9,890 square feet,...

Loaf has introduced a new 'Shack' concept store in Chiswick, West London, as part of its expansion strategy. The compact store covers 3,770 square feet and is located at the junction of Turnham Green and Chiswick High Road. Loaf has secured a 10-year lease for this location, with the rental price exceeding...

Gymshark has appointed Hannah to the role of General Manager for wholesale and retail. Hannah comes to Gymshark with an impressive background, having spent six years at Adidas as Global Vice President, where she crafted and executed the brand's global retail strategy and led the Adidas Diversity Council. Prior to her...

Goldsmiths, the luxury watch and jewellery retailer, has opened its first showroom in Bromley. Featuring a new luxury concept, the shop in The Glades shopping centre includes branded areas for Omega, Breitling, Tudor and Hublot, as well as newly designed luxury furniture to house Gucci watches and jewellery. The light, open-plan space...

Fashion brand Gap has appointed Richard Dickson as its president and chief executive officer. Due to join the business on 22 August, Dickson was previously president and chief operating officer of Mattel where he played a prominent role in a global transformation that reinvigorated brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels and...

Luxury group Kering is to acquire a 30% stake in Valentino from Mayhoola for €1.7 billion. The agreement includes an option for Kering to acquire 100% of the share capital of Valentino no later than 2028. The move forms part of a broader strategic partnership between Kering and Mayhoola, which could lead...

Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen is to retire from his role on 30 September. He will also step down as executive director from the Ocado Group board as he looks to focus on external non-executive director positions. Appointed to the chief executive role in 2017 and as a member of the board...

Morrisons has introduce recycling points for coffee machine pods. The move which is being trialled in 29 stores is in partnership with Podback, the pod recycling service. In an effort to make coffee pod recycling even easier and convenient, Morrisons is trialling a new drop-off service that allows customers to collect...

Tesco has begun selling small donation bags pre-filled with items most needed by food banks in 300 of its stores. Available to pick up as customers enter a store, the bags contain items such as pasta, pulses, and pasta sauce and will typically cost around £3.50. The bags will remain on sale...

Westminster City Council and New West End Company have teamed up to offer small businesses the chance to take over a shop on London’s Oxford Street, rent-free. Called “Meanwhile On: Oxford Street”, the programme is inviting applications from up-and-coming brands who can bring “something exciting and new” to the world-famous shopping...