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Asda, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s are among 7oo other retailers are set to take part in ‘Purple Tuesday’, the first national day to highlight the needs of disabled shoppers. Companies involved are required to make at least one long term commitment to better the experience for disabled customers. Purple is a...

Arket has opened its first store in the West Midland after opening in Birmingham’s Bullring. The 13,000 square feet unit is located on the Bullring’s upper level and will stock the latest collections for menswear, womenswear and children’s wear as well as home. The opening comes as HUGO opened their first store...

TK Maxx is looking likely to move into the old four-storey New Look unit on Oxford Street. Last month they reported a 10.6% increase in annual turnover.  This comes as it opened as many as 23 stores across the UK. The new 30,000 square foot store will add to its existing central...

Revenue at Farfetch continues to grow in the third quarter, with gross merchandise value up by 53% and revenue also up by 52%.  Number of active customers rose by 42% and number of total orders was up by 55%. Farfetch’s recent IPO has left them ‘well capitalised with $1 billion in...

Halfords have announced that their total half year sales have increased by 1.9% to £599.9 million. In the weeks leading to 28th September, like-for-like sales increased by 2.5% with strong performance from the e-bike, dash cam and motoring services categories.   Retail like-for-like sales grew by 2.3% and Halfords autocentres grew by...

Virgin Holidays has chosen the Centre:mk in Milton Keynes to open its biggest store to date. The new store is in a 1,700 square foot unit, and will even offer a range of complimentary spa treatments.  This comes as Virgin plan to ‘revolutionise’ the way holidays are booked on the high...

AO World has agreed to acquire Mobile Phones Direct for £32.5 million. AO has said that the acquisition will help to boost its mobile proposition.  It will also help in its strategy of adding new complimentary categories to its offering. Mobile Phones Directs revenues were £121.7 million and their EBITDA was £5.5...

Spanish clothing retailer Zara has launched online sales in 106 more countries, most of which are in Africa. Online sales currently only account for 10% of Inditex’s net sales. Shares were up by 5.2% after the announcement, which was the second biggest daily growth on Spain’s stock index. Countries that don't have a...

Sainsbury’s has reported that its latest half year profits have increased due to its takeover of Argos. The retailer said that adding Argos stores to Sainsbury’s outlets had been ‘driving an increase in trading intensity’. Sainsbury’s said that its half year underlying profits rose 20% to £302 million. Sainsbury's chief executive Mike Coupe...

Burberry has reported that its first half results are in line with the initial forecasts. The fashion house reported that in the six months to 29th September, operating profit was £173 million, comparing to £127 million in the same period the year before. The company has said that there has been an...