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Wolverine Worldwide has appointed Melissa Mullen as global brand president of the Sweaty Betty premium activewear brand. While Mullen has worked extensively with fashion, athletic and footwear brands, she was previously vice president and general manager of UK and Ireland at perfumer Jo Malone London. Whilst there, she was responsible for...

Skims has opened its first-ever European pop-up at the Selfridges London department store. The brand said the space in the Selfridges Corner Shop offers its most conceptual pop-up experience to date as it continues to create one of a kind, viral retail activations for its customers. Designed in partnership with Skim’s long-time...

Dune London has made a return to Newcastle with the opening of a new flagship store on the city’s Grainger Street. Spanning 1,400 square feet, the shop is fitted with Dune London’s premium flagship concept, which has been designed in-house by the brand’s store development team. Created to enhance Dune London’s footwear...

Wickes, is launching a partnership with solar panel and battery storage installation platform, ‘MakeMyHouseGreen.com’ and adds Electric Vehicle chargers to offering for the first time. As part of the retailer’s Responsible Business strategy – Built to Last – Wickes is committed to helping the nation save energy and costs as customers...

According to consumer group Which?, supermarket giant Tesco could be breaking the law over how it displays Clubcard prices. The group says Tesco does not explain the unit price of deals clearly enough to shoppers, making it hard for them to determine the cheapest product. The Tesco Clubcard is a loyalty scheme...

Carhartt has appointed Tara Roemke as vice president of global merchandising. In her new position, she will serve as the general manager of Carhartt’s Men’s and Carhartt Company Gear businesses whilst reporting to Susan Hennike, Carhartt’s chief brand officer. Roemke has more than 20 years’ product management and merchandising experience gained from...

Marks & Spencer has removed ‘Use By’ dates across its M&S Select Farms British and organic fresh milk as part of its commitment to halve food waste by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040. The change will see ‘Use By’ dates on fresh milk being replaced with ‘Best Before’ dates. M&S...

Mothercare has announced that Daniel Le Vesconte has stepped down from his role of chief executive and as a director of its board with immediate effect. Le Vesconte joined the business back in January after a career working with fashion and footwear companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Dr. Martens, Wolverine...

The Lakeside retail and leisure destination has extended its international luxury line-up with three significant upsizes. BOSS is to open a larger store at the centre by expanding into a 4,218 square foot unit this summer while TAG Heuer has recently launched an upsized 431 square foot showroom. Meanwhile, Goldsmiths has expanded into...

Sainsbury’s is expanding its Nectar Price Points initiative by introducing offers on dairy and bakery products for the first time. The move means Nectar Prices discounts will be offered on a range of dairy products including Cathedral City mature cheese (usually £4.75, Nectar Price £2.75), Philadelphia cheese (usually £2.20, Nectar Price...