Kurt Geiger owner mulls £400m sale of the luxury brand
The parent company of Kurt Geiger is preparing to hoist a ‘for sale’ sign above the luxury retailer, with a £400m price tag. According to […]
The Body Shop: German private equity firm joins bidding race
Orlando Capital has joined the running to snap up The Body Shop, according to Retail Week. The news comes after the cosmetics retailer’s parent company […]
Ted Baker owner steps in amid funding woes
Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands has stepped in after the company it appointed to run its UK operations has struggled to raise financing. The group […]
Tesco to hire 30,000 extra staff this Christmas
Tesco has kicked off its festive recruitment drive to fill 30,000 temporary roles across the UK to help meet demand ahead of the busy Christmas […]
BREAKING: Next snaps up FatFace for £115m
Next has acquired FatFace in a takeover deal for £115.2m In a release, it said the sale of the fashion retailer is expected to take […]
Miniso to open Oxford Street flagship amid rapid UK expansion
Miniso has signed a five-year lease to its new 3,200 ft flagship store on 100 Oxford street. The opening comes as the Chinese giant, which […]
Lush faces backlash for “boycott Israel” sign in Dublin store
Lush has been criticised by shoppers after a “boycott Israel” sign was seen hanging on the window of one of its Dublin shops. The cosmetics […]
Amazon workers in Coventry target Black Friday for further strike action
Over 1,000 Amazon warehouse workers are set to strike for four days next month, including Black Friday, in a dispute over pay. Employees at the […]
Christmas sales growth forecast to slow as prices soar
UK Christmas retail growth is predicted to increase by just 3.4%, compared to the 6.2% jump last year, GlobalData forecasts. The growth slowdown comes as […]
Wilko: Last remaining high street stores close this weekend
Wilko is closing the doors on its last remaining high street stores for the final time following its collapse. The embattled 93-year-old discount retailer has […]