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Fashion retailer Monsoon has announced the opening of its latest boutique store, at 290 Upper Street, Islington, N1 2XF. After the successful launch of boutique locations in Bath, Edinburgh and Cambridge over the last year, Monsoon continues the expansion of its boutique portfolio with the London opening on Friday, 16 June. In...

Sportswear brand Puma has appointed Shirley Li as its new general manager of China as part of plans to strengthen its presence in the country. Li joined the brand in early 2023 as commercial director and previously worked as VP wholesale at Adidas. In her new role, she will succeed Philippe Bocquillon...

Premium footwear brand Kurt Geiger has secured a new funding package to refinance its existing debt and support international expansion. Owned by private equity firm Cinven, the brand has agreed a deal with Wells Fargo Capital Finance UK and Blazehill Capital. Founded in 1963, Kurt Geiger opened its first store on London’s...

The Morrisons supermarket chain has introduced a new round of price reductions, its sixth in 2023. The cuts have been applied to 47 high-volume products, including summer favourites, cupboard fillers and fresh essentials. With Morrisons investing £26 million in the initiative, the prices have been cut by an average of over 25%...

Premium sportswear brand Castore has invested in a nationwide marketing campaign as part of plans to drive growth. The company has invested a six-figure sum in targeted out-of-home (OOH) placements. Situated outside key cricket grounds, the first round of creatives can be seen outside Lords in London, Edgbaston in Birmingham and Headingley...

This summer Aldi will give every child in the UK a chance to try an Olympic or Paralympic sport for free. In partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket has today announced the launch of its ‘Get a Taste for Sport’ initiative, a new campaign aiming to help an...

London shopping destination in White City. Forming part of EE’s new retail strategy, the 4,230 square foot EE Studio aims to put innovation, personal experience and community front and centre. The space is home to a range of experience zones and room sets that have been designed to demonstrate how cutting-edge technology...

Tesco has delivered an 8.2% increase in first quarter like-for-like sales as its “relentless focus on value” continued to attract customers. In the 13 weeks ending 27 May, the supermarket’s UK like-for-like sales rose by 9% to £10.8 billion while sales in central Europe edged up 1.1%. Tesco said its larger stores...

Skechers has teamed up with The Rolling Stones on a new footwear collection which launched at the RS No.9 Carnaby store yesterday. Produced in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company, the Skechers x The Rolling Stones collection features the band’s trademark tongue logo on a range...

Charlotte Tilbury, founder of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, has launched her first-ever app, aiming to revolutionize the beauty industry by making beauty more accessible and simplified for everyone. The Charlotte Tilbury app is an interactive platform that combines Charlotte’s artistry expertise with artificial intelligence to educate, inspire, and reward customers. It offers...