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Opening in time to benefit from centre:mk’s significant Christmas trading period, during which footfall is anticipated to exceed seven million visits, Lush, the handmade bath art and cosmetics brand, has launched a 2,793 sq ft store in centre:mk this week. The vegetarian, vegan and cruelty-free retailer has relocated and doubled...

Tesco has begun to review its options for its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia. The review could see Tesco sell the companies. In a statement, Tesco said: “The evaluation of strategic options is at an early stage, no decisions concerning the future of Tesco Thailand or Malaysia have been taken, and there...

N Brown has appointed Daniel Joy as its financial services chief executive. He will join the business on 6th January, and will report directly to N Brown chief executive Steve Johnson. Joy has worked for Ikano Bank for the last 11 years, with his most recent role being chief commercial officer.  This...

McColl’s Retail Group plc has released its trading update for the 52 weeks period ended 24 November 2019. It revealed that total revenue was down by 1.9% for the full year, which reflects store divestments as the retailer pushes forward with its store optimisation programme. Total like-for-like sales were down by 1.4%,...

Ssense has launched an exclusive luxury dogwear collection. The move marks the retailers first expansion into petwear, and includes dog apparel and accessories from a mix of luxury brands as well as emerging designers. The brands that have been commissioned for exclusive designs include 032c, Ashley Williams, Burberry, Smith, Stutterheim, Versace and...

Uniqlo has opened its first store in Vietnam. The store is located at 35-45 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, Ho Chi Mihn City.  The retailer has said that the store is a “new milestone” for it in what it believes “will be one of its most important markets anywhere in...

The Entertainer is running a daily Christmas quiet hour throughout its 171 stores across the UK. The aim for the initiative is to create a calmer shopping environment for autistic people and people that are uncomfortable visiting stores during busy times. Gary Grant, founder and executive chairman of The Entertainer, said: “For the...

Sainsbury’s has appointed Rhian Bartlett as director of fresh food.  This marks Bartlett’s return to the retailer, where she worked between 2006 and 2015 in the roles of category manager, head of online merchandising and business unit director for non-food grocery. She will report directly to Sainsbury’s commercial director Paul Mills-Hicks. Bartlett also...

Clintons has been sold out of administration. This means that all 2,500 jobs that were originally at risk, have now been saved. The retailer has been purchased by Esquire Retail, a company set up by Clintons current owners, the Weiss family. Clintons was founded in 1968, but has been struggling against mounting cash...

Balmain’s CEO Massimo Piombini steps down from his role due to “personal reasons”. Piombini was hired by Balmain in 2017 from Valentino, and has previously discussed his vision for the brand, however he will not be around to see his work come to fruition. Balmain has begun the hiring process for a...