From Ab Fab icon to Frasers asset: Harvey Nichols changes hands
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First Belgian Smyths Toys location announced
News that the Irish toy giant Smyths Toys was planning to enter the Belgian market broke earlier this year. Now, the first specific location has been revealed, although the…
The Harvey Nichols department store chain to be acquired by Frasers Group
There seems to be no end to British investor Mike Ashley’s appetite for acquisitions: his Frasers Group is acquiring the British luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols…
New tobacco and vape rules ‘should not burden retailers’
New guidance confirms that under-18 sales of all consumer nicotine products will be banned
HelloFresh continues to shrink: “A strategic choice”
HelloFresh has once again reported a decline in revenue and the number of orders for the second quarter of 2026. The company says it is focusing on existing customers with high…
ASOS relaunches ASOS Magazine as part of Autumn 26 campaign
Online retailer ASOS has unveiled their new autumn campaign, giving a consumers a behind the scenes look at the fashion industry. According to the retailer, the campaign…
£10 National Lottery Scratchcards return after seven years
£10 Scratchcards were previously withdrawn from sale due to concerns over problem gambling
AI rewrites search as two-thirds of Google queries go clickless
Retailers need to rethink product visibility as AI search becomes embedded in the customer journey, suggests a new report by Akeneo. The post AI rewrites search as two-thirds of…
Carrefour Belgium bans electric cars from roof-top parking lots
Customers with electric cars can no longer park them in any of the 18 rooftop parking lots that Carrefour operates in Belgium. The retailer says this is a precautionary measure…
Edeka Launches Agroforestry Project At Five German Farms
Edeka has launched an agroforestry pilot project at five farms in Germany to support sustainable agriculture and enhance biodiversity.
BRC warns Guaranteed Hours reforms could increase retail costs
The measures form part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, intended to confront what the government has described as a ““one-sided flexibility” in the labour market
Halfords names Lee Mountain as commercial director for motoring and services
New hire brings senior commercial and retail experience from Morrisons and Asda