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Perfume Direct is aiming for annual sales of over £10 million this year after seeing a 220% jump in total sales.The retailer specialises in branded fragrances and gift sets, but is also expanding its range of beauty, skin and haircare products. The sales growth has been attributed to a consumer shift...

The John Lewis Partnership has signed an agreement with Tesco on the lease of a one million square foot distribution centre in Milton Keynes. Due to become the partnership’s second largest distribution centre after its two million square foot site just four miles away at Magna Park, it will create jobs for...

B&M is to appoint KFC UK and Ireland managing director Paula MacKenzie as a non-executive director. She is due to take up her position from 9 November, she will also join the company’s audit and risk and nomination committees.  MacKenzie has worked with Kentucky Fried Chicken for the last ten years...

Online beauty retailer Feelunique has launched a bespoke subscription box where customers can choose the beauty products they would like to receive each month. Called the Beauty Box, each of the five products can be selected from Feelunique’s range of more than 180 “deluxe-size” product samples from over 80 of its...

TAG Heuer has renewed its contract to be the Official Timekeeper of the Virgin Money London Marathon. This means the brand will be the Official Timekeeper for the sixth consecutive year and has also committed to the 2022 and 2023 races. This year the race will return to its traditional format in central...

The Very Group has raised new funds of £575 million by issuing senior secured notes due in 2026. In a statement, the owner of Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com said the notes were rated B3 stable by Moody’s and attracted strong demand from investors. The proceeds will be used, together with cash on balance...

H&M has embarked on a collaboration with the Sabyasachi Indian fashion labeI. Known for combining traditional Indian style with contemporary design, Sabyasachi has worked with H&M to mix modern and traditional silhouettes with fresh colours and prints across womenswear and menswear. Womenswear items in the Sabyasachi x H&M collection include long flowy...

Harvey Nichols is to launch a new luxury resale service with Reflaunt later this month. The offering will enable Harvey Nichols customers to resell any luxury items, bags and accessories in their wardrobes in exchange for up to 80% of the original price in the form of a bank transfer or...

Footfall in UK retail destinations edged up 1.4% last week from the prior seven day period following a rise of 2.4% the week before last. According to figures from retail specialist Springboard. high streets fared the best with an uplift of 2.6% followed by shopping centres which saw a more modest...

Levi Strauss & Co is to acquire the Beyond Yoga premium athletic and lifestyle brand. The purchase will be financed with cash and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. In a statement, Levi Strauss & Co said the acquisition will enable it to...