Selfridges
This coverage explores Selfridges’ operations and strategy within the UK retail landscape, focusing on store developments, brand collaborations, product launches, sustainability initiatives, and leadership decisions. Reporting provides insight into how Selfridges maintains its position as a premium retail destination — supporting executives, managers, and professionals involved in luxury, department store, and experiential retail.
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
AllSaints appoints new chief people and technology officers
AllSaints has promoted Alex Didymiotis to chief people officer and Alfie Meekings to chief transformation and technology officer, bringing the pair onto the brand group’s global leadership team. Didymiotis joined AllSaints in April 2024 as global people and culture director, having previously held senior roles at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, TFG…
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18 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Paul Smith names Ewan Venters as executive chairman
Paul Smith Ltd has appointed Ewan Venters as executive chairman, effective 1 October 2025. Venters, who joined the board as a non-executive director in February, was previously chief executive of the global contemporary art gallery Hauser and Wirth. Before that he led Fortnum and Mason for eight years, overseeing its…
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4 SeptemberPeople Moves
Mulberry appoints first chief customer and digital officer
Mulberry has appointed Tom Burrow to the newly created role of chief customer and digital officer as the luxury brand continues efforts to revitalise its business. Burrow joins from End Clothing, where he was chief digital officer from 2022 to 2025. He previously also spent two years at Reebok, first…
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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustClothing & Shoes
Adanola secures investment from American PE firm
Womenswear brand Adanola has announced it has received minority investment from LA-based private equity firm Story3 Capital Partners, which values the business at $530m (£369.4m). The brand believes this partnership will help its international expansion, enabling it to strengthen its position in the activewear market. Adanola’s DTC model is complemented…
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Jul- 2025 -22 JulyHealth & Beauty
Charlotte Tilbury to open flagship store on Carnaby Street
Charlotte Tilbury will open a new flagship store on London’s Carnaby Street later this year, Shaftesbury Capital has announced. The 4,200 sq ft store will occupy a prominent location at one of the busiest entrances to the shopping destination. It will offer the brand’s range of makeup, skincare and fragrance…
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11 JulyHigh Street
Läderach opens first UK transport hub store at St Pancras
Swiss chocolatier Läderach has opened its first shop in a UK transport hub at London St Pancras International. The 550 sq ft boutique, which began trading on earlier this month, is the brand’s ninth London location and offers its full range of handcrafted chocolate, including its signature FrischSchoggi (fresh chocolate)…
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Jun- 2025 -17 JuneHigh Street
Oxford Street pedestrianisation gets go-ahead
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed that the planned pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has been given the green light. The mayor’s office stated that its consultation showed that around seven in 10 back the Oxford Street transformation plans, with two-thirds specifically supporting the idea of pedestrianisation. Alongside this, major…
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16 JuneDepartment Stores
Liberty appoints new London flagship store director
Liberty has appointed Beverley Devonish as store director of its Regent Street flagship, as the British department store marks its 150th anniversary. Devonish joins with more than 20 years’ experience in luxury fashion and retail, having previously held senior roles at Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Dover Street Market. In her…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Steve Madden acquires Kurt Geiger for £289m
Steve Madden has agreed to acquire UK-based Kurt Geiger from a group led by international private equity firm Cinven for an enterprise value of approximately £289m in cash. In addition to Kurt Geiger London, the brand’s portfolio includes KG Kurt Geiger and Carvela. Kurt Geiger also operates footwear concessions within…
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6 FebruaryFeatures
Are we in the golden age of drinking at home?
The wine retail market has shown surprising resilience over the 2024 Christmas period, with a number of wine-specific groups outperforming the broader market. With trends shifting towards at-home experiences, and with people reportedly frequenting pubs less and less outside of special occasions, it’s tempting to wonder: Are we living in…
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