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JD Sports have posted record profits for the first half of the financial year, rising by 33% to £102.7m whilst revenue for the six months to July 29th stood at £1.4bn, up by 41%. As well as the company opening new stores in many of its existing territories, it also...

The Bournemouth-based department store announced that it will be expanding its current portfolio, re-opening McEwens of Perth as a Beales store. The store had closed last year after McEwens went into administration, however chief executive of Beales Tony Brown, has high hopes for the site once it is opens possibly...

Owner of Primark, Associated British Foods announced that the budget fashion retailer’s sales are expected to be 13% ahead of last year. Aided by a 1% growth in like-for-like sales and a rise in retail selling space, Primark sales are expected to be 10% ahead of last year. Easter trading...

Toy retailer The Entertainer announced that its year-to-date profits are currently 5% ahead of its plans, after a period that saw it benefit from the popularity of playground crazes such as Finger Spinners. Founder and managing director of The Entertainer, Gary Grant said, “We’re delighted with this year’s performance so...

According to research commissioned by The Daily Telegraph, the number of shoppers on British high-streets has fallen by almost a quarter in the last decade. The study revealed that footfall had dropped by 22.2% since the start of the financial crisis in 2007, with the rise of online shopping and...

Ahead of opening its flagship store in Meadowhall in Sheffield, online and mail order fashion retailer Joe Browns announced a 23% growth in direct sales in the year to June. managing director of Joe Browns, Simon Brown said, “We have a strong range offering great value and our customers have...

John Lewis has announced that Laura Wade-Gery will be joining its team as a non-executive director. Though currently operating as a non-executive director for British Land and a member of the Government's Digital Advisory Board, she had previously worked as executive director for multichannel at Marks & Spencer from 2011...

The fashion and lifestyle outlet centre at Wembley Park, London Designer Outlet has reported that footfall rose by 3% year-on-year over the summer. Total revenue for the period was up by 4.7% which was bolstered by a 9% increase mixed fashion, sports and footwear category. Sue Shepherd, LDO Realm centre...

Online fashion retailer Boohoo has named The Phone House founder, Pierre Cuilleret, as its new non-executive director. He currently operates as an independent non-executive director for Barcelona-based fashion brand Desigual. Speaking on the appointment, Peter Williams, Boohoo non-executive chairman, said "I am delighted to welcome Pierre to the company. Pierre's...

Polish fashion chain Reserved has opened its first UK store, with a location housed within the former BHS store on Oxford Street. The 32,000 sq ft store will stock clothing for men, women and children as well as offering a special London collection. Marek Piechocki, founder and chief executive of...