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Clarks has chosen London’s Berwick Street for the opening of its first permanent standalone Clarks Originals store. Situated in the heart of Soho, the new 500 square foot concept store is the first of its kind for the brand and offers styles for both men and women as well as in-store...

Brixton Market has been sold to an “undisclosed private group of companies” for £37.3 million less than a month after Sports Direct’s bid fell through. According to The Times, one of the key members of this group is Irish millionaire and property investor Aiden Brooks. He is understood to be worth around €500 million...

Reports have emerged that online retail behemoth Amazon is planning to open many as six more Amazon Go stores this year. The news was first revealed by technology website Recode, which said “multiple sources familiar with the company’s plans” have said the new high-tech, cashierless grocery stores are likely to open in Seattle...

Literature retailer Waterstones has announced the launch of a pop-up book store that will only stock books written by women. To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Waterstones will launch the pop-up in partnership with publishing giant penguin. Dubbed the “Like A Woman” store, it will open in Shoreditch’s Rivington Street...

The House of Fraser department store group has appointed David Walker-Smith as its chief product and trading officer. Having worked in retail, buying and merchandising for more than 20 years, Walker-Smith’s previous roles include managing director at Fenwick’s and executive buying and merchandising director for beauty, menswear and home at Selfridges....

Grace Cole, the online bath, body and home fragrance brand, is to launch its ranges in House of Fraser stores in the UK, Harvey Nichols Hong Kong and Stockmann stores in Europe. Key collections that will be available in House of Fraser stores across the UK from this month will include...

Debenhams is to add a new name to its Designers at Debenhams roster with the signing of Richard Quinn. Presenting his mainline spring/summer 2018 show at London Fashion Week this week, Quinn is known for his vivid print designs and signature floral design handwriting. His collaboration with Debenhams will launch in May with a...

Chanel is the latest luxury fashion house to have stuck a partnership deal with Farfetch, just a week after a deal was inked with Burberry. According to Business of Fashion, the tie-up will see Chanel investing in Farfetch and using the London-based online retailer’s fledgling Augmented Retail programme to deploy its “operating...

Christopher Bailey has marked the end of his tenure at Burberry with a final, rainbow-themed collection unveiled at London Fashion Week over the weekend. Bailey first joined Burberry in 2001 and has since been a driving force behind the brand’s revitalisation and success both as a high street retailer and wholesaler. He...

Ray-Ban and Daniel Wellington are joining the retail line-up on London’s Carnaby Street. Due to open this spring, Ray-Ban’s 850 square foot shop at 23 Carnaby Street will be the eyewear brand’s first European flagship. Meanwhile, Swedish watch brand Daniel Wellington has just opened at 24 Carnaby Street in an 800 square...