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A new survey has revealed that almost a third of UK consumers plan to do all of their Christmas shopping online this year. The study by Yodel found this marked more than a fourfold increase from last Christmas when only 7% opted for online-only gift-buying. The results of the survey have also...

Gap has dropped its second homewares collection in the US with the introduction of furniture and rugs to the assortment. Available exclusively at Walmart. The Gap Home range also includes an expanded assortment of décor, tabletop, bedding and bath items. A capsule collection of bedding styles will also be launching in...

Foot Locker has completed its acquisition of Japanese streetwear brand Atmos in a $360 million deal. Atmos sells premium sneakers and apparel under an exclusive in-house label and has 49 stores around the world, including 39 in Japan. Footlocker announced in the summer that it would be purchasing the brand as it...

Pets at Home has announced that Peter Pritchard has decided to step down as chief executive after eleven years with the business. He will remain in post until May 2022 to oversee the presentation of the group’s 2022 preliminary results and to ensure a smooth transition to his successor. Pets at Home...

Lindex has posted its best ever third quarter result after seeing strong sales growth in all markets. The fashion retailer’s total sales in the period climbed by 13.5% in local currencies and by 13.3% in SEK. Compared with the same period 2019, sales increased by 12.4% in local currencies and by...

Asda is rolling out a new quieter hour in its stores as part of plans to help customers with certain disabilities. The move coincides with the supermarket giving over 85,000 staff members extra training to help them better serve disabled customers through the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. The new quieter hour is...

Omega has opened its biggest franchise boutique in the UK at the Liverpool ONE shopping destination. Situated on the centre’s Upper South John Street, the 2,000 square foot store was created in partnership with David M Robinson. Designed to showcase Omega’s Speedmaster, Constellation, Seamaster and De Ville collections, the shop is also...

It has been reported by the BBC that supplies of Walkers crisps are set to be disrupted for a few more weeks. The Leicester-based manufacturer confirmed products such as multipacks of ready salted crisps, Quavers and Wotsits had been affected by a recent IT upgrade. A number of products are unavailable on...

Selfridges unveils its Christmas of Dreams theme through iconic window displays and a new campaign.  Christmas of Dreams launches across Selfridges stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester, and on selfridges.com, with a digital campaign starring actress Jane Horrocks. Christmas of Dreams invites visitors to make their dream Christmas come true with Selfridges...

The Burberry Foundation has announced that it is continuing its support of UNICEF’s Covid-19 Vaccines Appeal, which aims to make the distribution of the vaccines more equitable  in countries around the world. The luxury brand’s latest contribution builds on previous funding provided by the foundation and Burberry over the past year. The...