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Stockmann mulls name change to reflect thriving Lindex brand
Stockmann, the Finnish department stores operator and owner of the Lindex brand has begun a “strategic assessment”, mulling a name change to Lindex and looking at options for the Department Stores business.
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UK fashion retailers demand government action on rising crime
As stories around retail crime proliferate, 88 leading UK retailers have signed a letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman demanding action.
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Maison Kitsune opens first store in Vietnam
Fashion brand Maison Kitsune has unveiled its first boutique in Vietnam in collaboration with local distributor Tam Son International.
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John Lewis mulls sale and leaseback deal
In its pursuit of a major cost-saving and fund-building strategy, John Lewis Partnership is understood to be in talks about raising as much as £150 million from a sale and leaseback of 12 Waitrose supermarkets.
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Liverpool One 15-year figures show importance of retail to UK economy
How much has the popular Liverpool One mall contributed to the city’s successful regeneration? Operator Grosvenor has put together some impressive numbers to show that retail ventures aren't just money-making machines.
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UK consumers rein in Christmas spending plans - report
Forecasts around key seasonal spending — especially Christmas — can be wide of the mark, but regardless of how the Golden Quarter eventually turns out, the predictions at present are gloomy for the UK.
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Mojave Flea Trading Post concept expands to Los Angeles
James Morelos, founder of the Mojave Flea Trading Post in Palm Springs, San Francisco and Yucca Valley, is launching a pop-up store at Platform in Los Angeles that will run until the end of the year.
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Pepco makes more management changes as trading weakens further
Times are changing at Pepco. Not so long ago, the European retail giant was a beacon of success. But now the business isn’t glowing so brightly, announcing Thursday a downgrade, a change of management and a review.
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THG and Amazon link for tech upskilling project in NW England
THG’s e-commerce division Ingenuity is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to establish a commerce and technology skills programme across the Northwest of England.
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ESW and DPD ink strategic link-up for more "frictionless" cross-border e-tail
Global direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce company ESW and UK parcel delivery brand DPD have formed a strategic partnership.
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H&M Q3 profits rise but September sales are dented by late heatwave
H&M’s latest report on Wednesday also came with the news that sales proved weak in September, with “the start of the autumn season delayed because the month has been marked by unusually hot weather”.
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Rituals signs up for Merry Hill store
Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals is to open a store at the Sovereign Centros-operated mall Merry Hill in the Midlands. Also taking space in the centre is design-led homewares retailer Kenji.
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Dick's Sporting Goods to shutter 11 Moosejaw stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to close all but three of the 14 of its Moosejaw stores, as the outdoor retailer's parent looks to "operate more efficiently" across all its retail portfolio moving forward.
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Oliver Bonas upbeat as sales and profits rise
Oliver Bonas has filed its accounts for 2022 with sales at the business staying “resilient” even in the face of the cost-of-living crisis that has had a big impact in the UK fashion sector.
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Hyve pauses Connect initiative, stressing importance of physical over digital
British tradeshows giant Hyve Group on Monday announced that its digital Connect initiative linked to its shows won’t be running in 2024, calling it a “distraction”.
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UK September retail sales fall led by clothing - CBI survey
Retail sales volumes fell in the year to September for a fifth consecutive month, but at a much slower rate than last month, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey that was released on Monday.
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