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Pandora has acquired 37 Pandora franchise store locations in the US and Canada to support its long-term growth ambitions. The company has purchased the sites from high-end watch and jewellery retailer Ben Bridge, which was Pandora’s largest franchisee in North America. Pandora embarked on a partnership with Ben Bridge in 2010...

The Retail Appointment's live careers event will be taking place on the 24th and 25th March​ at the Royal National Hotel in London, near Russell Square. On offer will be an impressive array of the UK's best known retail and hospitality names from a wide range of sectors, all recruiting...

Ted Baker has announced the appointment of Marc Dench as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from March 8. Joining the fashion retailer from the digital health platform Health Hero, Dench is an experienced retail and brand leader. Prior Health Hero, he spent over five years as CFO and Director of...

Lululemon has entered the women’s footwear category as it looks to provide a “head-to-toe” offering for customers. This has included launching its debut ‘Blissfeel’ running shoe which will be available online and in selected stores across the UK, north America and mainland China from 22 March. Three additional styles called Chargefeel,...

Marks & Spencer has invested in fast-growing activewear brand platform The Sports Edit. Founded in 2015 by Nick Paulson-Ellis, the platform offers a range of popular brands in the premium sportswear, athleisure wear and yoga categories. as well as items from new and emerging brands. The site will continue to be run...

There will be over 20+ companies recruiting for a wide range of retail and hospitality positions in the London area. The Retail Appointment Live job fair will be held on the 24th and 25th of March so you will have the chance to discuss new job opportunities with recruiting companies face to...

Aldi is the new official partner of ParalympicsGB, as the team competes at the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing. The sponsorship, agreed with governing body the British Paralympic Association (BPA), will run through to the next Paralympic Summer Games and means that Aldi is now the sponsor for both Great Britain’s...

Next is to close its Russian operations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining a growing list of companies shunning the country. Next has told staff at its Russian distribution hub, which fulfils Russian online orders to Russian customers, that over the next few days, it will be winding down the operation...

This will be one of Dreams’ biggest investments to date in bricks-and-mortar retail, it is expected to be one of the retailer’s best performing stores. Dreams said the shop aims to maximise the customers’ in-store experience with the ground floor showcasing beds and mattresses, and the mezzanine floor featuring dressed beds...

Missguided has warned that 140 jobs remain at risk following supply chain disruptions, inflation and a decline in customer demand. The fashion retailer said a 45-day consultation period has started as part of a “comprehensive restructure of the business”. It sold a 50% stake to Alteri, backed by US private equity giant...