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Sports Direct is set to sue House of Fraser over claims it is being unfairly denied access to information linked to House of Fraser’s company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Sports Direct, which has an 11 per cent stake in the department store chain, is demanding to see House of Fraser’s corporate plans...

European furniture and homewares brand Maisons du Monde is promoting Julie Walbaum to the position of chief executive. Previously Maisons du Monde's executive director for digital, customer marketing and customer care, she will succeed Gilles Petit who will remain as a special advisor to the chief executive and a member of...

Farfetch has expanded into the Middle East with the launch of an Arabic language version of its ecommerce platform. The launch of the Arabic site follows the February announcement that the London-based retailer had penned a deal for a joint venture with the Chalhoub Group, which works with luxury brands who want...

Online search activity for UK retailers, especially from consumers outside the EU, has maintained its growth trajectory into 2018 – reflecting an ongoing trend to shop online. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Google’s Online Retail Monitor, fashion saw the highest growth in search, boosted by international consumers seeking...

Hugo Boss has reported rising sales in its first quarter as online, UK and Asia helped offset falling sales in its home country. The German fashion retailer reported an overall sales rise of five per cent in the three months to March 31, reversing its fortunes from 2015 and 2016 when...

Perfume retailer The Fragrance Shop has increased its full year like-for-like sales by 6% after luxury products such as Tom Ford and Dior fragrances helped boost trade. In total, sales increased by 14% on continuing trading activities as the retailer benefited from the popularity of NPD and launches from brands such...

Book and stationery retailer WH Smith has entered Malaysia’s Southern Corridor with the opening of three stores at Senai International Airport. The airport is situated in the Johor state, which is the southern-most state of Malaysia, neighbouring Singapore. The retailer will operate a combined store area of over 900 square metres across...

The UK’s first BMW Urban store has opened at the Bluewater shopping and leisure destination. Situated on Lower Thames Walk opposite Next, the 1,600 square foot space is operated by Stephen James BMW Group and combines digital and physical retailing in one experience.  Visitors to the store can use smart ‘click and...

Australian homewares retailer House is to launch its sixth UK store at Intu Chapelfield in Norwich as it continues its expansion across the country. Having launched its first UK shop and online store last month, the retailer is planning to open 75 new stores over the next three years including more...

Ocado has announced that has secures its fourth international deal with Swedish supermarket group ICA. Under the terms of the agreement, the UK-based online-only grocery retailer will launch “end-to-end” solutions for ICA’s online services, including a website and the construction of an automated warehouse designed for ecommerce. Ocado will also invest in...