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Joules opens 100th store About 9 years ago

Joules has opened its 100th store in Dublin, its first city centre store in the Republic of Ireland.  “I am so pleased we are opening in such a vibrant city like Dublin,” said Joules founder Tom Joule. “It has grown almost beyond recognition since I started it more than 25 years...

Japanese luxury fashion brand opens popup in London About 9 years ago

Butikku, the luxury Japanese womenswear retailer, has opened a popup store in the Hyde Park Estate’s retail and restaurant quarter, Connaught Village, just a few minutes' walk from Marble Arch or Paddington. The store will offer a hand-picked selection of luxury clothing and accessories from the collections of top Japanese...

New company name for Cotswold Outdoor and Snow & Rock Group About 9 years ago

Cotswold Outdoor and the Snow and Rock Group have publicized a company name change following its recent acquisition by PAI Partners. The trading structures of Cotswold Outdoor, Snow & Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need now exist as one single legal entity called Outdoor and Cycle Concepts. This follows the recent...

Nespresso opens new Bluewater boutique About 9 years ago

Following the success of its pop-up store that opened in the summer, Nespresso has now opened a permanent boutique at Bluewater; the first of its kind in the South East for Nespresso Club members. Situated in Bluewater’s Upper Guildhall, adjacent to White Stuff, Apple and The White Company, the new 2,700...

Ted Baker's sales soar as international expansion continues About 9 years ago

Ted Baker has seen its group revenue increase by 20.5% year-on-year in the 13 weeks to 14th November regardless of a challenging environment in some of its international markets. Retail sales for the period rose by 18.1% as the company grew its average retail square footage by 7% to 352,382 square...

Positive start to Christmas underway at John Lewis About 9 years ago

Sales at John Lewis rose by 1.5% year-on-year last week and by 15.8% on the previous week, delivering the retailer's first £100 million sales week of the season. Sales in home decor increased by 2.8% as customers began preparing their homes for Christmas. Carpet sales rose by 14.9% while sales of...

Fossil partners with Misfit About 9 years ago

Fossil has secured a partnership with Misfit, the wearable technology company to extend its watch and accessories division. The American watch retailer has said that the acquisition of the fitness tracker manufacturer will allow it to expand to a broader customer base.  Misfit’s technology, including accelerometer based fitness tracking; connected lights and...

Mothercare profits double in first half of the year About 9 years ago

Baby and toddler retailer Mothercare has announced that its underlying profits have doubled in the first half of the year, after a worrying 2014. Figures show that pre-tax profits increased 112% to £7million in the six months to 10th October, compared to £3.3million the year before. Mothercare’s plan to turn things around...

Deichmann to move head office About 9 years ago

It has been reported today that shoe retailer Deichmann is moving its head office in Market Harborough to a new building in Compass Point in April 2016 as the company continues its UK expansion plans. Launching 15 years ago, the shoe company has opened 50% of its 96 stores in the...

Amazon reveals new Pantry service About 9 years ago

Online retailer Amazon has revealed it has launched Amazon Pantry to rival supermarkets in the run up to Christmas. The new service which is available to its Prime customers is a UK service which will deliver household goods and groceries, covering over 4,000 brands of food and drink, health and beauty...

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