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London’s Cavendish Square is set to undergo a £100 million transformation into a subterranean mixed-use development. The development will be situated beneath Cavendish Square Gardens, the site will be changed from what is currently an underground car park into a mix of retail, medical, wellness and leisure accommodation. Plans submitted to Westminster...

Realm, the specialist asset manager, has signed four premium lifestyle brands at Livingston Designer Outlet, Scotland’s largest and most high profile outlet scheme. Osprey London, Molton Brown, Portmeirion and Hotter are set to join the scheme this year, taking a combined 6,257 sq ft. They join other premium brands at the...

According to Drapers, Bonmarché could close 100 stores if the business cannot be sold. The business will look to close 100 of its 318 UK stores as it continues to assess its options for the future. The retailer appointed advisers from FRP Advisory last month to assess its options whilst it continues...

The Marlowes shopping centre in Hemel Hempstead has appointed Humphrey Mwanza as its new general manager. Previously, Mwanza has worked as regional business manager at New Look, where he oversaw 16 stores for over ten years.  He was also a store manager for Debenhams.  Mwanza will work closely with the retailers at...

Uniqlo is set to open its first store in Vietnam in Ho Chi Min City on December 6th.  The store will be one of the retailers largest in Southeast Asia. The opening will mark the retailers first step into the Vietnamese market, already having a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the...

Schuh has teamed up with Recyclatex to launch a new initiative that will encourage customers to recycle their unwanted shoes. The programme is called Sell your Soles, and will see customers being offered a £5 voucher for every pair of shoes that they donate, which can then be redeemed against a...

Shop Direct has appointed Ben Fletcher as its group financial officer. Fletcher will join the business on January 6th and will report to Shop Direct chief executive Henry Birch.  He will lead the company’s 150-strong finance team.  Dominic Appleton currently holds the position on an interim basis, and he will remain with...

Topps Tiles has announced that its group chief executive Matt Williams has decided to step down from the position. Williams will leave his position on November 29th but will remain as an adviser to the business until May 2020. Rob Parker will succeed Williams as chief executive.  Parker is currently working as...

Xupes is set to open its first store in the UK, with an opening at London’s Royal Exchange. The store will be located adjacent to Hermes and Louis Vuitton and will sell the company’s range of pre-owned watches, handbags, jewellery and artworks.  The company will also purchase items directly from customers...

Hotter has expanded its design team as it approaches its 60th anniversary. Hotters new chief product officer Claire Pearl led the appointments. Helen Kundra has been hired as senior designer following previous roles at Timberland and Hush Puppies, with Dawn Linley-Hill being appointed as senior freelance designer.  Camilla Andrews has also joined...