All articles by Aoife Morgan
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NewsPret A Manger appoints UK and Ireland president
Pret A Manger has poached Kraft Heinz boss Ross Warnes to be its new UK and Ireland president to lead the companyâs biggest region through its next phase of growth.
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NewsUniversal Music Group to open record shop in London
Universal Music Group (UMG) is set to open its own record shop in London next week, which aims to bring fans âcloser than ever before to the artists they loveâ.
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InterviewQ&A: Primark licensing director on staying culturally relevant
Primark has bagged collaborations with some of the biggest names in pop culture, from Netflixâs Stranger Things to Olivia Rodrigo and British institutions such as Greggs.
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GalleryPrimark store heads into the Upside Down with Stranger Things collaboration
Primark is inviting consumers into the world of the Upside Down at its Oxford Street East store as it celebrates the final season of Stranger Things.
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NewsTopshop confirms return to Australia
Topshop has confirmed it will return to the Australian market next year under an exclusive partnership with department store chain Myer.
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NewsFrasers Group confirms Matches relaunch
Frasers Group is set to relaunch Matches next year, two years after it placed the luxury brands platform into administration.
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NewsProCook trims losses and makes âstrongâ start to Christmas trading
ProCook said it has âsignificantly outperformed the marketâ as it trimmed its half-year losses and reported a âstrongâ start to Christmas trading.
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NewsAsda only supermarket to see sales slide ahead of Christmas
Asda was the only major supermarket to see its sales fall ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group has snapped up Swindon Designer Outlet as the retail giant continues to grow its property portfolio.
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NewsLate Budget dampens Black Friday spending
Retailers missed out on a big Black Friday boost last month as pre-Budget jitters put a dampener on spending, the British Retail Consortium said.
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NewsNew Look raids Co-op for new retail director
New Look has named Co-op director of format and innovation Mark Matthews as its new retail director.
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FeatureMerry Crime-mas: What are retailers doing to keep their staff safe over the festive season?
Shoplifting and retail crime continue to plague the industry as cases reach record levels. This is only expected to intensify as the sector enters its busiest â and most dangerous â trading period of the year; the all-important golden quarter
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NewsBudget nerves and stormy weather hit November footfall
Rumoured tax rises in the Budget and stormy weather held many shoppers back from hitting the shops last month.
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AnalysisAcquisitions, softer trading and green shoots in luxury â key takeaways from Frasersâ results
Frasers Group reiterated its full-year outlook this week, despite revealing that âtough market conditionsâ had hit sales within its UK retail businesses.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland âwell placedâ for Christmas as profits rise
Watches of Switzerland said it is âwell placedâ for the golden quarter after delivering a strong first half and a ârobustâ performance in the United States.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise as international expansion drives growth
Frasers Group boss Michael Murray said the retail giant made a âsolid startâ to the year as its rapidly expanding international business helped to offset a weaker performance across its core brands.
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InterviewQ&A: Puma UK and Ireland MD on breaking boundaries with the brandâs new Oxford Street flagship
Puma UK and Ireland managing director Lucynda Davies is gearing up for the launch of the brandâs first ever European flagship this week on Londonâs iconic Oxford Street.
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NewsZara owner Inditex enjoys strong winter sales
Zara owner Inditex has beaten analyst expectations after it enjoyed a strong start to its fourth quarter.
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NewsM&S launches week-long festive live shopping event
M&S has launched a week-long live shopping event as it promises to make âDecemberâs whirlwind of festive prep effortlessâ.
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NewsOliver Bonas plots 20 new stores over next 12 months
Oliver Bonas has unveiled plans to open 20 new stores next year as it ramps up its physical expansion.