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Popular jewellery brand Pandora has reported that its revenue has increased 6% in the Americas and 18% in the EMEA regions (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), whilst figures show revenue grew 46% in the brand’s Asia Pacific division. Meanwhile, revenue was up 16% in the UK in local currency, however...

Apple has moved its Liverpool ONE site to a new 9,000 sq ft location, double the size of its previous store. The old store which was situated on Paradise Street will now be occupied by fashion brand Guess. Apple is the latest brand in a number of new additions and upsizes...

Discount supermarket Lidl has opened a new 39,000 sq m distribution centre in Southampton, aimed at serving stores in and around Hampshire, Dorset and West Sussex. The move follows the announcement last autumn that the grocery group would invest £1.5 billion into its distribution centres over the next three years to build...

Research from Verdict Retail has suggested that Halloween has “established itself as a key occasion in the retail calendar”, with 29% of UK consumers planning to buy Halloween-related retail goods. According to the research, over a third of females intend to spend on retail for Halloween, with 36% planning to make...

Discount fashion retailer TK Maxx has revealed its full year results, showing sturdy pre-tax profits and growing sales despite an unsettled time for the fashion sector. Figures show that the company reported an 11% increase in both profit to £142.3 million and total sales to £2.4 billion. Also, like-for-like sales grew 4.6%...

It has been announced that Ian Taylor has been promoted to retail director at Spar, the convenience store retailer. Mr Taylor has been at the company since 2012, spending most of his time in the head of retail role for Spar UK, however in his new role he will continue to...

Supermarket Waitrose has announced that it will be taking on around 2,500 new staff for October, November and December, with additional roles to be occupied by previous workers who are back from university for the Christmas holidays. The jobs available, which cover full-time and part-time roles are spread out within the...

Dalziel & Pow, the design agency who created Jigsaw’s flagship store on Duke Street, has created a new Emporium for the brand, situated at St James’s in London’s Piccadilly. Covering an area of 300 metres, the new store will house the brand’s full range of clothing, accessories and footwear for men...

Wine retailer Majestic has launched a new range of delivery options including click and collect and next-day services in time for Christmas. In addition, the group has removed its six-bottle minimum order as part of its wider transformation plan. The plan also includes improving customer service both in store and online with...

According to press reports, clothing retailer American Apparel is preparing to file for bankruptcy “as soon as the next few weeks”, having only just come out of bankruptcy earlier this year. According to anonymous sources quoted by Bloomberg, the filing is imminent following a tumultuous period for the group, including falling...