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St James Quarter, the recently opened 1.7 million sq ft city centre retail destination in Edinburgh, has announced the signing of Hamleys, the world’s oldest and largest multinational toy retailer. Set to open in the coming weeks, Hamleys will take 2,475 sq ft at St James Quarter, and will add 10...

Next’s full price sales have exceeded expectations in the eleven weeks to 17 July with an increase 18.6% on two years ago. The fashion and homeware retailer’s previous central guidance assumed an uplift of 3%. As a result, Next has increased its full price sales guidance for the rest of the...

Poundland is pressing ahead with the rollout of its chilled and frozen food ranges which is set to pass the 200-store mark in the next few weeks. Phase four of the rollout, known internally as Project Diamond Ice, will see a further 37 stores being converted to include new shop-in-shops for...

It has been reported by the BBC that the prospect of a bidding war for Morrisons has receded with the withdrawal of one potential suitor. US investment firm Apollo, which was considering making an offer, has now changed its mind. Instead, it wants to join forces with another consortium whose £6.3bn...

New data has revealed that footfall across UK retail destinations edged up 0.9% last week from the previous seven day period. The figures from retail specialist Springboard show that high streets saw an uplift of 3.3% whereas retail parks and shopping centres experienced declines of 0.8% and 2.2% respectively. Diane Wehrle, insights...

Card Factory has appointed Syed Kazmi as executive director of business development. Due to join the business on 23 August, Kazmi will bring a wealth of experience in new markets, franchise and partnerships. Most recently, he worked as international business director with HEMA where he was responsible for expanding the company’s international...

Burberry has said it has seen a strong recovery in the first quarter of its financial year with comparable store sales now in line with pre-Covid-19 trading. In the 13 weeks to 26 June, retail revenue rose by 86% to £479 million while comparable store sales increased by 90% on the...

Eve Sleep has posted a 13% increase in first half group revenue to £13.9 million. In the six months to 30 June, revenue in the UK and Ireland rose by 18% year-on-year. Meanwhile French sales declined by 8% as a result of minimal marketing investment in the first quarter due to...

Tesco customers can now help provide millions of meals to feed children this summer due to a new UK-wide scheme where the retailer will make a donation for every piece of fresh fruit and veg bought in its stores. During the three week campaign, which will run from 19 July until...

The John Lewis Partnership has announced plans to cut 1,000 jobs across its John Lewis and Waitrose stores as it looks to reduce costs. The group said this will involve simplifying its store management structure, although it will  try to find new roles in the business for store managers losing their...