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Budget-focused stores to open in Atria Watford's ex-John Lewis space

Budget-focused stores to open in Atria Watford's ex-John Lewis space

The former John Lewis store site at the Atria Watford shopping centre in Hertfordshire has new tenants. The SGS/Global Mutual-operated centre has secured new leases for the space, which has been vacant since 2020.
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Target launches limited-time collection with Diane von Furstenberg

Target launches limited-time collection with Diane von Furstenberg

Target unveiled on Tuesday a limited-time collection in partnership with Diane von Furstenberg, offering a taste of the brand's signature styles. 
Fashion
Chanel-owned Studio MTX flexes its artisanal craft prowess in the Invisible Collections New York model apartment

Chanel-owned Studio MTX flexes its artisanal craft prowess in the Invisible Collections New York model apartment

The Haute Couture embroidery atelier is primed to promote its interior creations in the States.
Luxury
Freemans hires new merchandising chief

Freemans hires new merchandising chief

Digital department store Freemans has secured a new chief merchandising officer.  Susie Calvert is about to fill the important post vacated by Linda Quinn who retired in autumn 2023.
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IKEA cuts prices to boost sales as raw material costs ease

IKEA cuts prices to boost sales as raw material costs ease

IKEA is investing in price cuts on some products across a range of countries, including Belgium, Canada and India, as the furniture retailer aims to unwind increases it introduced in 2022.
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Freemans seeks new ad agency for first time in half a decade

Freemans seeks new ad agency for first time in half a decade

​Freemans is on the trail of a media refresh. The high-profile digital department store has begun a full review and media agency re-pitch for the first time in five years. iProspect currently holds the account.
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M&S makes two key appointments to continue driving its transformation

M&S makes two key appointments to continue driving its transformation

​M&S has seen lot of transformational change in recent periods and with its turnaround strategy having met with great success, it’s not slowing down on that front.
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Merry Hill's host of signings, rising sales and footfall result in "landmark" year

Merry Hill's host of signings, rising sales and footfall result in "landmark" year

It’s been a “landmark year” for Merry Hill, the Dudley, West Midlands mall’s owner Sovereign Centros has announced.
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White Stuff to open at Liverpool One

White Stuff to open at Liverpool One

Liverpool One’s annual 22 million visitors have yet another new retailer to shop. The high-performance mall in the centre of Liverpool has now attracted White Stuff to sign up for a new flagship store.
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H&M relocates in Nottingham, new Victoria Centre flagship due this spring

H&M relocates in Nottingham, new Victoria Centre flagship due this spring

H&M is continuing a rollout of its new-look flagship stores across the UK, with Nottingham’s Victoria Centre mall its next destination this spring.
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Homme Plissé: Into the Wilds of Creativity with Ronan Bouroullec

Homme Plissé: Into the Wilds of Creativity with Ronan Bouroullec

Homme Plissé from Issey Miyake collaborated with the great French design master Ronan Bouroullec this season and the result was an unexpected and jubilant collection.
Luxury
M&S announces big Scottish stores investment

M&S announces big Scottish stores investment

In a major endorsement of its big UK growth plans, M&S said Thursday (18 January) it will invest £30 million in bricks & mortar stores across Scotland.
Fashion
Rag & Bone names new men's design head

Rag & Bone names new men's design head

New York-based Rag & Bone announced on Tuesday the appointment of Robert Geller as head of menswear design. 
Luxury
M&S's Clothing & Home ops to embrace AI in a three-year digital transformation

M&S's Clothing & Home ops to embrace AI in a three-year digital transformation

As M&S “reshapes for sustainable growth and value creation”, the retail giant has chosen software platform provider o9 Solutions to provide AI-powered support to transform end-to-end planning for its Clothing & Home ops.
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IKEA prices to fall despite Red Sea disruptions, CEO says in Davos

IKEA prices to fall despite Red Sea disruptions, CEO says in Davos

Budget furniture retailer IKEA is sticking to planned price cuts despite Red Sea shipping disruptions pushing up costs, it said on Monday ahead of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
Lifestyle
Sotheby's and CFDA's Thom Browne toast new auction and exhibit

Sotheby's and CFDA's Thom Browne toast new auction and exhibit

The designer teamed up with the global auction house on its 'Visions of America' sale.
Luxury