Expansion

How retail outlet destinations have evolved

Outlet shopping was born in the US in the 1930s through the development of standalone stores that enabled brands to…

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WH Smith to acquire US travel retailer in £312m deal

WH Smith has agreed a deal to acquire US-based travel retailer Marshall Retail Group (MRG) in a £312m deal. WH…

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Retail Lessons from DTC challenger brands

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are shaking up entire categories. It’s now nearly impossible to find a single product category left unaffected…

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Aldi posts ‘record’ full-year results

Supermarket retailer Aldi has reported an 11% increase in sales to £11.3bn for the financial year ending December 2018. The…

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Morrisons quarterly sales drop for first time since 2016

‘Big Four’ grocer Morrisons has reported a 1.9% drop in like-for-like sales in its Q2 results, compared with the 6.3%…

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Ted Baker CFO departs for Mulberry after 17 years

Mulberry, the British luxury brand, has announced the appointment of Charles Anderson to the Company’s board of directors as group…

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Next to replace Debenhams as Ted Baker childrenswear partner

Ted Baker has entered into a product licence agreement with Next to produce and sell its  childrenswear collections.  Under the…

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Get yourself a captive audience

I happen to know the high-end perfume shop at London St Pancras does a roaring trade. And I would cheerfully…

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Dr Martens profits soar in full-year results

Profits and sales at footwear retailer Dr Martens continued to rise last year, EBITDA for the period soared by 70%…

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How to ensure bricks & mortar stores thrive in a shifting marketplace

Gone are the days when brands can get away with being all things to all people. A brand must build…

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