NIFT founder discusses on-demand discovery and delivery
Simone Oloman, CEO and founder of Need It For Tonight (NIFT), is nominated for Women in Leadership at this year’s RG Retail Excellence Awards. She has built a retail model where…
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Decathlon to shut Cheltenham flagship store
Decathlon is shutting its Cheltenham flagship store on 29 August after five years, according to a report from Gloucestershire media brand So Glos.
Champion names BTS member as new face of global campaign
American sporting brand Champion has named BTS’s V as its latest brand ambassador. The K-pop boyband member will be the face of the brand’s new ‘True Champion’ marketing drive…
Harvey Nichols pauses online operations amid Frasers takeover
Harvey Nichols has temporarily paused online trading as it transitions to new ownership under Frasers Group. The luxury department store’s website has been replaced with a holding…
Aldi brings back emojis for the start of the school year
At the end of August, Aldi will launch its seventh emoji savings campaign in Belgium. The discount retailer is once again focusing specifically on families and is linking this…
British onion supplies face squeeze after drought hits East Anglia crop
British onion supplies are set to tighten after extreme heat and prolonged drought severely hit this year’s crop, with growers warning of smaller bulbs, lower yields and quality…
Grocery inflation eases to 2.1% as heatwave boosts summer staples
Grocery price inflation eased to 2.1 per cent in the four weeks to 9 August, its lowest level since October 2024, as hot weather sent shoppers reaching for ice cream,…
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com opens a distribution center in Belgium
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is opening a large distribution center in Willebroek. From Decathlon’s former logistics hub, the company plans to expand its e-commerce operations…
Asos names former Next boss Jon Bennett as menswear product director
Asos has appointed former Next managing director Jon Bennett as menswear product director for Asos Design. Bennett will lead the strategy and performance of Asos Design Menswear…
River Island to shut Sheffield store as part of wider restructuring
River Island is set to close its Sheffield city centre store next month, as it continues to reshape its store estate. The branch at 15 The Moor will shut permanently on 1…
Can Nicotine Pouches Drive Big Tobacco's Future Beyond Cigarettes?
Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco's most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes.
Foot Locker and Nike unveil community-led retail concept in Los Angeles
Foot Locker and Nike have teamed up with local community leaders to launch a new neighbourhood-focused store concept in Los Angeles. The Crenshaw Rec by Foot Locker will open on…