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Jul- 2025 -1 JulyClothing & Shoes
Foot Locker opens its largest UK store in Birmingham’s Bullring
Foot Locker has opened its largest UK store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham, marking the launch of its new ‘Re-imagined’ store concept. The site becomes the footwear and streetwear retailer’s UK flagship and features three permanent zones designed to offer an immersive experience. These include a Sneaker Hub…
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Jun- 2025 -6 JuneSport & Leisure
JD Sports to open its largest store at Trafford Centre
JD Sports is set to open its biggest store globally at Manchester’s Trafford Centre on Saturday 7 June, following a major expansion of the site. The 41,000 square foot unit – more than three times the size of the previous store – features what JD describes as its largest ever…
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4 JuneOnline & Digital
North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks
North Face and Cartier have become the latest retailers to see customer data breached in cyber attack incidents. VF Corporation, the owner of North Face, wrote to some customers to inform them of “unusual activity” discovered last month, which was investigated “immediately”. It told customers that the attacker could have…
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May- 2025 -29 MayClothing & Shoes
Dr. Martens appoints Adidas VP as chief brand officer
Footwear brand Dr. Martens has appointed Carla Murphy as the company’s new chief brand officer (CBO) to lead the company’s global brand organisation. Murphy will assume her new role at Dr. Martens on 1 July 2025 and will be based in London. In her new role, she will be responsible…
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28 MayClothing & Shoes
Adidas customer data stolen in cyber attack
Adidas has confirmed that it was hit by a cyber attack last week, stating that an external party obtained consumer data through a third party customer service provider. The German sportswear giant claimed that the affected data did not contain passwords, credit card details or any payment related information, but…
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2 MayFeatures
How is Westfield’s new Health and Wellness Village reshaping retail spaces
Westfield London has announced the opening of its new Wellness Village, in a move to cater to the growing demand for accessible health and wellness experiences within a retail setting. The new space offers over 50,000 sq. ft. of health and wellness brands and services. According to the latest report…
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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-29/4/25
Primark reported a 1% rise in sales to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit up 8% to £540m. However, UK and Ireland sales fell by 4% due to cautious consumer spending and mild autumn weather affecting seasonal purchases. The retailer’s market share in the…
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29 AprilSport & Leisure
Adidas beats Q1 expectations but remains cautious as tariffs loom
Adidas has delivered better-than-expected Q1 results but warned tariffs will eventually cause higher costs for all its products for the US market. The group’s revenue was up 13% to €6.1bn (£5.2bn) and operating profit surged by 82% to €610m (£517.8m), reflecting an operating margin increase of 3.8 percentage points to…
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22 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-22/4/25
Marks & Spencer has apologised to customers after a technical glitch disrupted contactless payments and click-and-collect services over the Bank Holiday weekend. Shoppers reported frustration at being unable to complete purchases, with some forced to abandon full trolleys. The issue also affected M&S’s email and chat systems, preventing advance customer…
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22 AprilHigh Street
New Original Factory Shop owner eyes major rent cuts as part of CVA
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) landlords could face a package of major rent cuts as its new owner aims to finalise plans for a CVA for the group, with potential store closure also featuring as part of the move. According to Sky News, Modella Capital is now preparing to unveil a…
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