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Pets at Home has reported it is on track with its full year expectations after sales increased 2.7% in its first quarter. The increase was driven by strong demand in its pet grooming, nutrition products, veterinary service and omnichannel. Other figures show that merchandise like-for-like revenue grew 2.2% and services like-for-like sales...

Selfridges flagship store in Oxford Street is the first department store in the world this year to launch its Christmas store. Almost five months early, the luxury department store has decked out the fourth floor with 50,000 decorations including disco gems, personalised decorations and white metallic and Nordic wood, as well...

It has been announced that M&S and the National Autistic Society are in partnership to launch a school wear range that is autism friendly. Research suggests that 70% of autistic children are in mainstream education and required to wear school uniform. After receiving feedback suggesting that the department store should do...

Department store John Lewis has revealed that sales rose 3.4% year-on-year last week, driven by fashion and electricals and home technology. Figures show that in the fashion department, sales increased 7.9% particularly in swimwear, nightwear and women’s accessories. Menswear also saw a rise of 8.1% compared with last year. Other figures show...

Robin Terrell, chief customer officer at Tesco has revealed that he will be stepping down to persue a new career direction. Joining Tesco in February 2013, Terrell started as a multichannel director and in 2014 he served as interim boss, as well as holding a non-executive director position at Karen Millen....

It has been announced that shopping centre giants Intu and American entertainment company Warner Bros will be bringing some of DC Comics most famous super heroes to 15 destinations around the UK. The idea is to create free family events in the shopping centres during the summer holidays. Characters including Superman,...

Travis Perkins, owners of Wickes, Tile Giant and Toolstation has revealed that its first half like-for-sales has grown by 6.5%. Total revenue increased 10.5% in the six months to 30th June which was helped by strong sales growth at Wickes due to 14 Wickes stores being refurbished, one new store and...

Celesio, owner of LloydsPharmacy has been granted approval from the Competition and Markets Authority to welcome over 2700 new staff members to the company on the 1st September as part of plans to obtain Sainsbury’s pharmacy business for £125 million. LloydsPharmacy will be taking on 281 pharmacies which will include 277...

Supermarket giant Tesco will be launching free fruit for kids in over 800 stores across the UK. The idea is that whilst parents shop, a selection of fruit will be available such as bananas, soft citrus and apples for parents to hand to their kids. This came about after a colleague at...

It has been reported that Bluewater is welcoming Penhaligon’s, the traditional British perfumer. The new standalone store, covering 253 sq ft and opening in early August will stock the brand’s full range of grooming products and fragrances and will be situated on the lower Guildhall joining Bluewater’s line up of premium...