JD Sports senior independent director to step down
Kath Smith served as interim CEO between May and September 2022
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Oliver Bonas launches new store at Clapham Junction station
Oliver Bonas is opening a new store at Clapham Junction station on 17 October.
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Sainsbury’s sells Northern Ireland petrol stations as it remains grocery focused
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McQueen creative director Seán McGirr exits after three years
McQueen creative director Seán McGirr is leaving the luxury fashion house after three years. The Dublin-born designer, who joined in October 2023, is stepping down just weeks…
Usdaw joins retail giants in business rates plea as 90,000 jobs at risk
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Brico and Praxis owner slips into the red before rescue deal
Maxeda DIY Group, the parent company of Brico, BricoPlanit, and Praxis, ended its most recent fiscal year with a loss. The disappointing results foreshadowed a major refinancing…
JD Sports senior director Kath Smith to step down after seven years
JD Sports senior independent director Kath Smith is set to leave its board in January after more than seven years, prompting a search for her successor. Smith, who joined the…
Morrisons revamps More Card app with six personalised weekly offers
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Poundland appoints three directors as sale talks reach critical stage
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The Skinny – Swedish Grocers Face €3.3bn Weight Loss Medication Hit
The rapid adoption of anti-obesity medications could cost Swedish grocery up to €3.3 billion in lost sales over the next decade.
Oliver Bonas to open new store at Clapham Junction Station on 17 October
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