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Majestic Wine has appointed Greg Hodder as non-executive director, to join the board today (1 October 2015).Greg Hodder was formerly chief executive of Charles Tyrwhitt and Direct Wines boss. Majestic Wines said his experience in multi-channel retailing in particular “will provide additional insight to the Group” as they aim to...

It has been reported that Whole Foods Market, the American grocery chain is to cut 1,500 jobs over the next eight weeks, however, it will not affect the chain’s UK stores.The company have said the 1.6% decrease in workforce is so it can market its products at a lower price...

It has been announced today (September 30) that the new Friars Walk shopping centre in Newport has signed up Marks & Spencer as its latest retailer.The department store will be joining 35 other retailers when the new development opens on 12 November, including Next, JD, Pandora, Mothercare and Debenhams, as...

Designer Ralph Lauren has announced his intention to step down as chief executive of his eponymous luxury fashion empire after 50 years at the helm. He will be replace in November by Stefan Larsson, former H&M executive and president of Gap’s Old Navy brand.Mr Lauren said that he will remain...

Superdrug has launched a new online optician service as part of their plan to expand their health and wellbeing services range.The online optician includes over 900 styles of prescription glasses and sunglasses priced from £9, and works by customers logging on to the website, selecting their frames and lenses, entering...

Miss Sixty is to open its sixth London store in Knightsbridge next year.The Italian-owned fashion brand has signed up to take the 3,791 square feet space of former Jacadi store, due to open in early 2016. The store will span three floors with two floors devoted to retail space.The new...

Online fashion retailer Boohoo.com has reported an increase in revenue by 35% to £90.8 million in the first half of the financial year, as customer numbers rose by 32%.Figures show that UK revenue rose 30% in the six months to August 31, whilst Europe saw an increase of 19% and...

It has been reported today that homeware brand Woven is to open its first standalone store on London’s Fulham Road.Woven is due to open the store in early October, and will be divided over two levels, which will stock products such as, rugs, cushions, accessories and throws, as well as...

Middle Eastern chain The Toy Store has launched its first store in the UK at the West One shopping centre on Oxford Street. The company, founded in 2004, chose the former Dorothy Perkins outlet after considering a number of alternatives. It is the first independent toy store to open in London...

Majestic Wine has announced the appointment of John Colley, former commercial and marketing director of B&Q, as managing director of Majestic Wine Retail. Majestic is the UK's largest wine specialist with 211 stores and the owner of Naked Wines, the online crowd funded wine retailer.Mr Colley will report directly to Rowan...