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Grosvenor announces that Russell & Bromley, the premium British footwear and handbag brand, is to launch a new 3,000 sq ft site on South John Street, its first in Liverpool.    Set to open this spring, the new Russell & Bromley store will showcase the brand’s extensive collection of fashion-led luxury women’s...

Artisan cheese retailer Cheesegeek has become the first business to gain investment from Dragons’ Den’s newest recruit Steven Bartlett. Aged 29 , Bartlett is the youngest Dragon to have been on the show and is the founder and former chief executive of social media marketing agency The Social Chain. In last night’s...

Lingerie retailer Boux Avenue made “significant progress” following its strategic review in 2019 and reduced its losses on the back of 9.1% sales growth. Total sales at the lingerie retailer increased by 9.1% in the year to 31 March 2021, compared with the same period in 2019. Underlying EBITDA losses reduced...

Craft marketplace LoveCrafts has seen Olympic Gold medallist Tom Daley launch a collection of knitting kits on the site. Exclusively available from LoveCrafts, the Made with Love by Tom Daley collection includes designs for sweater vests, a bubble cuddle cardi, a colourful flamingo and a hat and scarf. The  move follows Daley...

Pottery Barn Kids has collaborated with LEGO on a range of bedding items, rugs and decorative accessories. In a statement, the retailer said the designs have brought an artistic interpretation of  LEGO’s colourful bricks to children’s home furnishings for the first time. Allison Spampanato, senior vice president of design for Pottery Barn...

Marks & Spencer is calling on customers to donate their pre-loved clothing to Oxfam via its long-standing Shwopping scheme as people embark on their post-Christmas clear outs. According to a survey by the retailer, two thirds of its customers are planning a New Year wardrobe reorganisation this month. For the first time,...

Theo Paphitis Retail Group saw its total sales rise by 15.6% in the run-up to Christmas compared to the same time in 2019. The strong performance in the six weeks to 24 December was driven by online growth of 87.5% as store sales declined by 6.3%. Looking at the individual brands, the...

Furniture retailer Made has posted gross sales growth of 38% to £434 million year-on-year in 2021 and two-year growth 79% as it expanded its marketplace offering.   The company said the increase was driven by a 26% uplift in the number of active customers to 1.3 million, a higher repeat order mix...

Greggs has announced that Roisin Currie will become its new chief executive when Roger Whiteside retires in May. The news follows a search process that included both internal and external candidates,. Currently Greggs’ retail and property director, Currie is responsible for the company’s retail operations across the UK and its central support...

IKEA owner Ingka Group has confirmed that the furniture retailer is raising prices across its markets due to the impact of inflationary pressures and commodity and supply chain issues. The group said it had tried to keep prices as low as possible during the Covid-19 pandemic despite rising costs as it...