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Quiz has collaborated on a partywear collection with Pussycat Dolls star and Heart FM radio presenter, Ashley Roberts. Spanning 20 pieces, items range from sequinned and opulent mini dresses to glitter power suits across a palette of pinks, disco-ball silvers, flamboyant prints, and classic party red. Roberts is presenter, broadcaster, musician and...

Superdrug is freezing prices across all of its own brand vitamins, supplements and cough, cold and flu relief products. The prices will be held until March 2023 to help customers through the cost-of-living crisis. The health and beauty retailer has already frozen the prices of over 5,000 other own brand items and...

TikTok’s shop in the UK is introducing pet care products for the first time. Items from brands such as Mars Petcare, Nestlé Purina and Lily’s Kitchen are now available through retail partners on the platform. TikTok said its users “can’t get enough of pet content” with the #DogsOfTikTok and #PetsOfTikTok hashtags racking...

Furniture retailer Made.com has moved closer to administration after talks to find a buyer for the business failed. The company announced earlier this month that it was in talks with a number of interested parties, but now says all have confirmed that they are unable to meet its deadline for the...

Asda is to trial an in-store hearing service in its supermarkets. The company will be providing hearing services in three of its stores through a partnership with Amplifon. These will include Asda shops in Altrincham, Harrogate and Long Eaton. Amplifon will be providing free hearing tests and free hearing aid trials and...

Monsoon has launched a new marketplace from which it will sell a range of a design led items from makers of all sizes. Called Monsoon Bazaar, the micro-site within Monsoon’s main website features an initial assortment of 500 products across 40 brands. The range spans homewares, fashion for women and children, accessories...

Hobbycraft has launched a new subscription service for craft businesses and dedicated crafters. Called Hobbycraft Plus, the service will offer cost savings and targeted support and advice to help small businesses flourish. Costing £80 per year, the subscription includes an annual 15% discount on the Hobbycraft range in-store and online, as well...

New figures have shown that UK retail footfall dropped by 2.3% last week from the previous seven-day period. According to figures from Springboard, there were declines within all main destination types with high streets seeing a fall of 3.3% and retail parks and shopping centres experiencing respective drops of 1.5% and...

Bensons for Beds is to open a new outlet store format at Lakeside Village in Doncaster later this week. Called Bensons Outlet, the 4,700 square foot shop will offer customers leading brands in beds, mattresses, bedroom furniture and bedding at up to 60% off the recommended retail price. Items will include sale...

Superdrug has seen a significant increase in Christmas gift sales as shoppers start stocking up early during the cost-of-living crisis. The health and beauty retailer said a shift in shopping behaviour has sparked a 219% sales uplift of Christmas gifts compared to this time last year. Superdrug has recently launched a ‘Members...