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The Lakeside retail and leisure destination has extended its international luxury line-up with three significant upsizes. BOSS is to open a larger store at the centre by expanding into a 4,218 square foot unit this summer while TAG Heuer has recently launched an upsized 431 square foot showroom. Meanwhile, Goldsmiths has expanded into...

Sainsbury’s is expanding its Nectar Price Points initiative by introducing offers on dairy and bakery products for the first time. The move means Nectar Prices discounts will be offered on a range of dairy products including Cathedral City mature cheese (usually £4.75, Nectar Price £2.75), Philadelphia cheese (usually £2.20, Nectar Price...

Jewellery brand Pandora has appointed Sarah Chenery as its new marketing director for the UK and Ireland. In her new position, she will lead Pandora’s end-to-end marketing channel mix, including its go-to-market strategy, paid media brand partnerships and PR and influencer initiatives. Chenery has been working with Tiffany & Co. for the...

Boots have today confirmed that CFO Michael Snape “has decided to leave the business” after “almost five successful years” with the company. “During his time at Boots, [Mr Snape] played a key role in successfully transforming Boots and we wish him all the best for the future and in his next...

Athletic apparel brand Puma has signed to take a new store at the Gloucester Quays outlet and dining destination. The 2,184 square foot space will stock the brand’s range of clothing and footwear for women, men and children, as well as dedicated sportswear collections for sports such as running, football and...

River Island has upsized and relocated at Manchester’s Trafford Centre with the opening of a new concept store. Spanning 21,000 square feet on the upper floor of a former TopShop unit, the shop aims to provide a fully integrated shopping experience with interactive fitting rooms and self-service tills. The store will offer...

John Lewis has announced that it is to source all of the leather used in its own label sofas and chairs from higher welfare UK farms that supply Waitrose beef. The news follows the retailer’s successful circular design launch of mattresses in 2021 that use otherwise wasted wool from Waitrose farms. Marija...

Asos‘s share price jumped 11.8 per cent today after a report emerged that the retailer received a £1bn takeover bid from a Turkish retailer backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Turkish online retailer Trendyol put in an offer valuing Asos at £10 to £12 a share in late December. That compares...

Poundland owner Pepco Group has posted a strong uplift in half year revenue as it continues to expand with new store openings across western Europe. In the six months to 31 March, revenue jumped by 22.8% to €2.8 billion while underlying EBITDA rose by 11% to €377 million. However, underlying pre-tax...

Marks & Spencer has expanded its third party brands offering with the addition of global footwear brands Skechers, Crocs and TOMS. The move means the ‘Brands at M&S’ platform is now home to over 60 third-party brand partners. M&S said the new additions will fill gaps in its footwear offering by introducing...