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UK retail footfall edged down 0.7% last week from the week before, although high streets saw the number of visitors rise by the same percentage. The decline was a result of shopping centres and retail parks seeing footfall drop by 2.3% and 1.8% respectively. The figures from retail specialist Springboard also reveal...

McDonald’s is to exit the Russian market after more than 30 years of operations in the country. The fast food retailer has also initiated a sales process for the business. The news follows McDonald’s announcement back in March that it had temporarily closed its restaurants in Russia and paused operations due to...

Rihanna is to introduce her successful Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin beauty lines across Africa later this month. In addition to best sellers such as Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation and Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color, shoppers will be able to pick up the brand’s newest...

Following the success of its first free NFT drop, Boohoo has partnered with four female artists from the NFT community  to create an  inclusive avatar collection. The online fashion retailer has teamed up with Amy Kilner, Reem El, Aoife O’Dwyer and Shar.eth on the initiative, which forms part of its commitment...

Greggs has said it traded well in the first 19 weeks of 2022 with like-for-likes in company managed stores up 27.4% year-on-year. Total sales in the period came in at £495 million compared to £378 million a year earlier.  The company said sales levels in larger cities and in office locations continue...

Adidas sports bra adverts which showed photographs of bare breasts have been banned for featuring explicit nudity. Images of the breasts of dozens of women of various skin colours, shapes and sizes in a grid format appeared on social media and two posters. The Advertising Standards Agency ruled that all three versions...

Joe Browns has launched its first ‘recycled’ swimwear collection. The 16 piece range gives shoppers a choice of swimsuits, bikinis, tankinis, bustiers, panelled briefs and skirts. Priced from £18 to £45, the garments are manufactured in a polyester fabric made from recycled plastics. Joe Browns said the designs take inspiration from holiday...

Revolution Beauty has appointed Elizabeth Lake as chief financial officer. She will succeed Andrew Clark who will remain with the business until the end of July to ensure a smooth transition. Possessing more than 25 years’ finance and commercial experience, Lake will join the company from AIM listed Everyman Media Group where...

JD Sports has appointed consumer marketing specialist Suzi Williams as a non-executive director. Due to take up her role on 16 May, Williams has 30 years’ experience of running global consumer brands and businesses for blue chip companies, including Procter & Gamble, Orange and the BBC. She has also previously worked as...

Superdry has reported group revenue of £600.7m for the year to 23 April 2022 – an increase of 8.1% on 2020/21. Store revenue was up 59.8% year on year to £224.5m, but this represented a 21.8% fall on a two-year comparison. Ecommerce revenue fell by 24% year on year to £153.4m, which...