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Lifestyle clothing brand Joules has named Jonathon Brown as its new chief executive. Initially joining the business as chief executive designate early next month, he will officially take on the role on 30 September when he will succeed Nick Jones following a short handover period. In a statement, Joules said Brown has...

Frasers Group has today announced that it has completed the disposal of a number of freehold and long leasehold retail parks for a headline price of £205m. The retail parks, held previously by its wholly owned subsidiaries, have been sold to RI UK 1 Limited. In February, Frasers Group listed 16 out-of-town...

Natura & Co, the owner of Avon, The Body Shop and Aesop, has posted an 8.6% decline in revenue in its second quarter after the group faced the pressure of a challenging trading environment. In the three months to June, net revenue at The Body Shop fell by 25.3% despite store...

eBay UK has signed up Tasha Ghouri, one of this season’s Love Islanders, as its first ‘Pre-Loved Ambassador’. According to the online marketplace, the move marks the first time that a non-fast fashion brand partnership has come out of the cult TV series. It said Ghouri will be promoting a responsible...

Tommy Hilfiger has teamed up with online resale platform Thredup to enable its US customers to sell their pre-loved clothing and shop for second hand items. Customers of the PVH owned brand will be able to fill any shippable box or bag with pre-loved womenswear and kidswear items from any brand...

Grosvenor has announced that designer retailer, Tessuti, has opened its new global flagship store at Liverpool ONE, demonstrating the brand’s ongoing vote of confidence in the destination. The new location on Paradise Street follows Tessuti’s consistently strong performance at Liverpool ONE and spans two floors measuring 22,000 sq ft. Boasting...

UFC Collectibles, the official home to licensed UFC memorabilia, has expanded its offering with the launch of a new auction platform. The move means fans can now bid on exclusive memorabilia, such as event worn jerseys, gloves, shorts and other items. Meanwhile UFC Collectibles’ online shop will continue to stock official replica...

Halfords has dropped prices across all of its motoring categories as it looks to drive better value to customers during the cost of living crisis. The move follows research by the retailer which found that one in six drivers are trying to spend as little as possible on their motoring purchases...

Marks Electrical has seen its revenue grow by 13.7% to £27.7 million in the first four months of its financial year despite a “challenging” market backdrop. In an AGM trading update, the retailer said it had put in a good performance across all categories, although sales of televisions, vacuum cleaners, washers...

Evans Cycles has announced their latest store opening in Preston, Lancashire, appearing as a concession as part of the new Sports Direct store.  The retailer said it hopes to support the needs of the growing number of cyclists in and around Preston, and promote cycling generally as an active form of...