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Plastic bag charge has raised £29 million for charities The plastic bag levy has raised £29 million for charities across the UK since its inception, with £10 million of that coming from retailers according to a new report. Since the charge was introduced in October 2015, plastic bag use across...

UK retail sales rebounded in July, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium, as figures showed a leap in spending driven by promotions and good weather. The referendum coupled with bad weather in June sent figures downhill, but the sunnier weather and timely promotions from retailers saw spending...

Danish fashion brand Pieces has begun a collaboration with London-based creative agency Dalziel & Pow to launch a new concept of more experience-led stores. The agency previously worked with Jigsaw to create the company’s “most luxurious statement to date” in St James’ Street, London, the design is partly based on the...

Debenhams has announced that it will open a new store in Fosse Shopping Park near Leicester as part of a £150 million extension to the shopping centre, as it looks to take a main unit at the planned Castle Acres development. It has been revealed however that the 12.5 acre development...

It has been revealed that online retailer Amazon has launched a fleet of 40 branded Boeing cargo planes to gain full control of its delivery process. Revealed on Friday, the “Prime Air” cargo plane was introduced at the Seafair Air Show in Seattle as it looks to increase demand for products...

Topshop has just revealed Urban Outfitter's Corinne Suchy as their new global digital director. Suchy, who has been with the Arcadia Group-owned fashion retailer since July, was poached from Urban Outfitters, where she had been executive director for global ecommerce since 2013. She will take over the role vacated by Kate Walmsley,...

It has been confirmed that the new development in Leeds, Victoria Gate and anchor tenant John Lewis will be opening its doors to the public on 20th October, becoming part of the new 575,000 sq ft Victoria Estate shopping district and Victoria Quarter arcades. With 74% already pre-let, brands include Russell...

Fashion retailer River Island has hired Nicholas Tahir as head of buying, as he leaves his role at Tesco’s F&F. Mr Tahir has held senior buying positions previously at Burton, TK Maxx, Primark and recently head of global menswear at F&F. Nicholas Tahir said: “I’m very much looking forward to implementing the...

Waitrose has revealed its first cashless store in Sky Central, the TV network’s head office. First reported in March, the 1400 sq ft flagship cashless store is now open to over 3500 staff, who can only pay via smartphone or credit cards at the self-service checkouts, however it is the second...

Fashion retailer New Look is taking advantage of its popularity in menswear by planning to open 25 new stores in the next five years – including a batch of standalone menswear stores in France and China over the next 12 months. The retailer is currently going through exceptional growth in China...