River Island debuts newest store concept at Centre:mk
River Island is debuting its newest store concept at Centre:mk shopping centre in Milton Keynes.
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Oxford Street to go traffic-free from October ahead of Christmas rush
Oxford Street will become traffic-free between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street from 26 October. Buses, taxis, bicycles and other vehicles will be banned from the almost…
Management buy-out at Prénatal: CEO is new owner
Prénatal is getting a new owner: CEO Jochem van Bueren is acquiring all shares in the Dutch maternity and children's retailer from the German investor Mutares.
Albert Heijn to replace Delhaize in Lommel
Albert Heijn will open a supermarket in Lommel before the end of the year. The retailer will take over a location there that was operated by a Delhaize franchisee until February…
Hot summer helps Hornbach gain market share
A hot summer and a growing number of people staying home have led to strong results for the DIY chain Hornbach. The retailer is gaining market share in all of its European…
Pepco Lifts Full-Year Profit Forecast As It Closes Strong Fourth Quarter
Pepco Group raised its full-year net profit forecast and announced a new €400 million ($454 million) share buyback programme.
Aldi boss accuses rivals of ‘duping’ shoppers with loyalty prices
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley has accused rival supermarkets of “duping” shoppers with loyalty discounts that he claims can begin from “unrealistically high prices”. Aldi, which…
Independent and symbol stores account for 12% of UK grocery spend, new data claims
Symbol and independent stores account for 12 per cent of the UK grocery market, according to new data that suggests the channel may be significantly larger than some commonly…
Aldi to invest record £900m as it plots 40 new UK stores
Aldi is ramping up its UK expansion with plans to invest a record £900m next year, including opening more than 40 new supermarkets and expanding its distribution network. It said…
Thrift+ owner acquires Hirestreet
CTR Group, which owns secondhand fashion marketplace Thrift+, has acquired fashion rental platform Hirestreet with ambitions to scale its subscription rental model. The…
Gene-edited bananas that resist browning move closer to UK supermarket shelves
Gene-edited bananas designed to stay yellow for longer after being peeled could soon appear in UK supermarkets, as Norwich-based biotech firm Tropic Biosciences moves closer to…
Cathedral City moves into chilled pizza with four-strong Morrisons range
Cathedral City is moving into chilled pizza for the first time with a four-strong range launching exclusively at Morrisons next month. The Saputo-owned cheese brand will roll out…