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Joint owners of centre:mk, Hermes Investment Management and AustralianSuper, have announced that international fashion retailer, Primark, has officially opened its highly anticipated 75,000sq ft store within centre:mk. The record letting is the largest new store to open at the shopping
The Italian luxury menswear brand, Luca Faloni, has chosen Marylebone High Street, in the heart of Marylebone Village, for its flagship store in London.
BAM, the ethical retailer of bamboo clothing, has generated £700,000 of incremental revenue through updating its display advertising programme. This overhaul has also spurred new customer growth, with BAM winning 18,000 new customers. BAM’s new display programme uses Conversant’s
MADE.COM, the leading European design brand, today announces the launch of MADE Labs, a tech innovation lab that will work with emerging technologies and innovative startups.
Grosvenor Europe has announced that global fashion brand, Polo Ralph Lauren, has officially opened its 1,900sq ft new store on Liverpool ONE’s Peter’s Lane.
Outdoor retailer Millets are delighted to announce that on 4 May they will be opening a new store, located on Barnet’s main High Street.
World leading beauty company, COTY, owner of a portfolio of unique contemporary brands, set out to positively disrupt the beauty industry with a radical approach to enable consumers to trial and shop a range of nail lacquer from OPI. Collaborating
WHISHWORKS, a MuleSoft strategic partner and Big Data specialist, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by international shoe manufacturer and retailer Clarks, to help optimise supply chain operations and create a truly connected and automated environment using
Spar’s 60-strong own label wine range has further enhanced its reputation as a best-in-class offering after it received major endorsement at this year’s Drinks International Wine Design Challenge.
The pureplay umbrella retailer reported that transactions almost doubled during the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the same period the previous year, while the number of visitors rose by 53%. Mobile sales increased in volume by 19%.
Just Eat, the leading global hybrid marketplace for online food delivery, has today announced the acquisition of Practi, a software service that provides independent restaurants and small chains with tablet-based Point of Sale (PoS) and restaurant management systems to help
One Stop is celebrating five successful years of its franchise operations by signing up store owners for a further five years. All of whom are delighted with how their businesses have grown since the pilot started, despite a highly competitive
Following today’s release of JD Sports FY figures for 2018/19, James Yacoub, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘FY2018/19 has proved to be another year of explosive growth for JD Sports with revenue reaching £4.7bn
Quinyx, the market leader in workforce management solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with L'Occitane, the global natural beauty retailer.
The Merrion Centre continues its winning streak as one of the top choices for both international and local companies, as regional business Ramshaw Yorkshire Butchery and Deli selects it as the prime location for its first shop in Leeds city
Following a successful trial, Aldi will donate surplus food directly to charities across the UK through a partnership with the community engagement platform, Neighbourly.
River Island has undergone huge tech transformations in the last few years, rebuilding its infrastructure to tackle fashion’s changing landscape. Its latest move is to introduce artificial intelligence into its merchandising operations through Nextail’s platform.
Representing a significant investment, Samsonite, the world’s leading luggage manufacturer, has opened its doors at The Boulevard, creating a total of five new jobs at the Banbridge shopping destination.
Champion, the authentic athletic apparel retailer, is to open its first UK outlet store and has chosen London Designer Outlet (LDO) in Wembley Park as the best place to be. London’s leading fashion and lifestyle outlet centre continues to attract
Hawkers is an international Spanish brand in Elche, which majors in selling sunglasses. It was established in December 2013 by the brothers Alejandro Moreno and David Moreno in conjunction with Pablo Sanchez and Inaki Soriano. The company is part of
Luxury accessories brand, Lulu Guinness, has improved dwell times and conversion rates with a new e-commerce platform and website from Astound Commerce, the leading digital commerce agency and systems integrator, after the brand identified its digital proposition as a key
Antrim-based outlet shopping centre welcomes toy retailer as part of ongoing investment and development plans
York-headquartered footwear brand Pavers has overhauled its HR technology infrastructure, with the help of Cascade.
YouK’s philosophy is simple – every time you buy a product made in the UK, everyone wins. The aim is to enable consumers to consciously select their purchases, supporting the environment, UK jobs and, in turn, our public services.
IKEA UK has announced that IKEA Greenwich has achieved an ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM UK New Construction certification, a sustainability rating and accolade held by just 320 buildings around the world. The leading sustainable store is the first in the UK and
