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Gift Universe, the parent company of Menkind, has completed its acquisition of Prezzybox. In a statement, Gift Universe said the purchase will enable it to extend its reach into the female gifting market. Paul Kraftman, chief executive at Gift Universe, said: “We are excited to continue the growth of our business through...

Kate Spade New York is to open its first outlet store in Scotland at premier designer village, Caledonia Park. Spanning 1,630 square feet, the shop will be situated opposite Scotland’s only Ralph Lauren outlet store and will sell the brand’s range of  handbags, clothing, shoes, jewellery and homewares. The signing is part...

Deliveroo has appointed former Marks & Spencer and Tesco executive Scilla Grimble as its new chief financial officer.  Currently holding the same role at MoneySupermarket.com, Grimble is expected to take up her position no later than June 2023. Prior to joining Moneysupermarket.com in 2019, Grimble was interim chief financial officer at Marks...

Primark owner Associated British Foods has said sales at the retailer were 81% ahead of last year in its third quarter due to all shops being open following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. This contrasts with the corresponding period last year when the majority of stores were closed until the middle...

Superdrug has revealed that sales of at-home beauty devices and products have soared over the last year. The health and beauty has seen a surge in sales of hair removal devices in the period as more people carry out beauty treatments at home following the pandemic. This has led to a...

Tesco saw its group retail sales edge up 2% to £13.57 billion in the 13 weeks to 28 May, although sales in the UK fell following “early signs” of  changing customer behaviour due to the cost of living crisis. Sales were up 1.5% year-on-year in the UK and Ireland combined, while...

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, announces the launch of global lifestyle brand kate spade new york’s first outlet store in Scotland, at the premier designer village, Caledonia Park.   Kate Spade will occupy a 1,630 sq ft unit...

Mulberry is partnering with online circular fashion marketplace Hurr to allow shoppers in the UK to rent its designer bags for the first time. The rental edit on Hurr will include a range of clutch, shoulder and crossbody styles in both neutral and bright colourways. The new rental partnership will sit alongside...

Missguided shoppers who have been left out-of-pocket after the fashion retailer collapsed won’t receive their money back, according to the administrators. The news from the Manchester-headquartered company’s administrators comes after the business tumbled into insolvency last month after racking up millions of pounds in outstanding payments to creditors. Teneo, who is in...

Trading standards officers at Westminster City Council have seized over £100,000 worth of counterfeit or illegal goods from American candy shops on London’s Oxford Street this week. The haul included 2,246 counterfeit Wonka Bars, 2,838 disposable vapes, 223 toys with no safety labels, 1,393 counterfeit mobile phone and more. Other products...