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Joe Browns has increased its sales of women’s footwear by 64% year-on-year in the spring/summer season. Joe Browns is attributing the uplift to the success of its occasion wear styles and a more vibrant colour palette. Joe Browns buyer for footwear and accessories, Louise Harrison said: “Occasion wear shoes have been...

Aldi will be piloting sales of loose vegetables in England and Scotland. The trial includes selling cauliflower, savoy cabbage, red cabbage, pointed cabbage and white cabbage unwrapped without packaging. Following a launch of the pilot in Scotland earlier this year, the scheme is now being extended to parts of the north...

Boots has revealed its plans to use only unbleached paper carrier bags in its stores by 2020. The retailer will also move to using unbleached paper for dispensing bags at its pharmacy counters. The paper bags will replace plastic bags in 53 Boots stores across the UK, a full roll out...

River Island has appointed Will Kernan as chief executive. Mr Kernan will be joining the business on 30 September when he will succeed Ben Lewis, the nephew of River Island founder Bernard Lewis. Mr Kernan is a former chief executive of both The White Company and Wiggle. He also worked in...

Lululemon has launched a range of personal care products following a positive trial earlier this year. The new line has been created in collaboration with athletes as part of a two-year research and development process. The range currently includes a dry shampoo, deodorant, face moisturiser and lip balm. The products will...

Mango will be partnering with the Macy’s department store as it looks to expand in the US. According to the MDS business journal, Mango clothing will be available at three Macy’s locations in New York. Mango clothing is currently sold in the US through ecommerce sites, some physical stores and via Lord...

Sweaty Betty has appointed Julia Straus as its new chief executive. Julia Straus has succeeded Simon Hill-Norton who is a co-founder of the business and has now become its chairman. After working with Sweaty Betty since 2018 as managing director, Ms Straus has been promoted to the new role. She will...

After a successful trial last year, John Lewis is offering customers the option of returning their shopping to Waitrose delivery drivers when they receive their groceries. John Lewis says shoppers can return clothing and home purchases by simply handing the driver parcels they received from Johnlewis.com or via click and collect. Director...

Following continued strong trading across the business, Dunelm has said it expects its full year profits to be ahead of previous expectations. Since its last trading update on 10 April when it reported that like-for-like sales had increased by 12.5%, the retailer has seen “very good” like-for-like sales growth, particularly in...

Boohoo has launched a first recycled fashion range called ‘For the Future’. Made from recycled polyester, the collection’s fabric is created from plastic that has been reused to produce new yarn. The new range includes 34 fashion pieces. The pieces include separates, dresses, bodysuits, flares and crop tops in sizes six...