Carvela opens debut South East store
Landsec has announced the opening of a standalone store for Carvela, the women’s footwear and accessories specialist retailer, at Bluewater in Kent.
The 1,200 sq...
Next agrees franchise deal with Gap
Next has agreed a deal to run Gap’s business in the UK and Ireland as a franchise partner.
However, the move will not spark a...
Aldi to trial first checkout-free supermarket
Aldi is trialling its first checkout-free store to allow customers to shop at the supermarket and exit without the need to pay at a...
Kingfisher hikes outlook after profits jump on DIY boom
B&Q owner Kingfisher has upped its full-year sales and earnings outlook after first-half profits jumped amid a pandemic-driven DIY boom.
The group posted a 70.6%...
Food supplies could be hit by CO2 shortage in days, warns Iceland boss
Food supply shortages could happen in the “coming days and weeks” if the carbon dioxide issue continues, a supermarket boss has warned.
Richard Walker, managing...
Wickes beats profit targets as DIY demand stays strong
Wickes said first-half profits surpassed its targets on the back of strong digital volumes, as the company announced its first dividend payment.
Shares in the...
Thérapie Clinic announces further store openings
Thérapie Clinic have announced their latest store expansion, opening clinics in Liverpool, Essex’s Lakeside Shopping Centre, Esher, Canary Wharf and Ealing Broadway.
Thérapie Clinic’s latest...
Homebase opens new store in Abingdon
Located on Marcham Road, the new 23,830 sq. ft store is the one-stop-shop for the products, expertise and inspiration customers need to fix, improve...
Co-op announces partnership with Amazon and extension of robot deliveries
Co-op is partnering with Amazon and extending robot deliveries as it seeks to more than double online sales by the end of the year.
The...
John Lewis Partnership narrows losses despite £54m hit from redundancies
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has narrowed its losses despite taking a £54 million hit from redundancies.
The retail giant unveiled a £29 million pre-tax...