New Look
This coverage explores New Look’s strategy and performance in the UK retail sector, focusing on store operations, product development, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how New Look responds to changing consumer trends and competitive pressures — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals in fashion, merchandising, and retail operations.
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Sep- 2025 -17 SeptemberHigh Street
The Perfume Shop to open new experiential store in Barnsley
The Perfume Shop is set to open a new experiential store at Barnsley’s Alhambra Shopping Centre on 19 September, the latest milestone in its nationwide expansion and refurbishment programme. The refreshed Cheapside store features a new layout and upgraded services, including a digital screen, personalised ribbon machine, and the retailer’s…
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12 SeptemberHigh Street
Dreams appoints Siobhan King as chief marketing officer
Bed retailer Dreams has appointed Siobhan King as its new chief marketing officer. King joins from Pocket Marketing Services, where she worked as a freelance consultant from 2022 to 2025. She was previously marketing director at jewellery brand Pandora and earlier held senior roles at Game Digital, Office Shoes, New…
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1 SeptemberDepartment Stores
Primark opens first standalone UK Home store at Trafford Palazzo
Primark has opened its first standalone Home store in Great Britain at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester. The new store spans two floors and covers nearly 12,000 sq ft. It offers bedding, throws, storage and decorative items, alongside a mezzanine with travel products such as luggage, packing cubes and accessories. The…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustSupermarkets
Poundland to return to simple grocery pricing across the UK
Poundland has confirmed it will roll out new grocery pricing to all its UK stores, with simple £1, £2 and £3 price points. The move follows a five-month trial in 17 West Midlands stores, and will mark the end of “additional price complexity”. When complete, around 60% of grocery items…
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26 AugustHigh Street
New Look owners appoint Rothschild to oversee sale process
New Look owners, Alcentra and Brait, have reportedly hired Rothschild to advise on a strategic review, which is expected to lead to a sale of the high street fashion chain next year, according to Sky News. It is understood that the appointment of the investment bank took place in recent…
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20 AugustPeople Moves
John Lewis appoints new chief digital and omnichannel officer
John Lewis has named Dom McBrien as its new chief digital and omnichannel officer, with the appointment set to take effect on 1 October. McBrien, who will sit on the John Lewis management board, joins with more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation. He was most recently chief…
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12 AugustShopping Centres
Søstrene Grene and Hollister to open new stores at Midsummer Place
Property investment group NewRiver has announced two new lettings at Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes, with the addition of Søstrene Grene and Hollister. Søstrene Grene will open its first Milton Keynes in August 2026. The Danish lifestyle brand has leased a 6,329 sq ft unit on a multi-year lease, and…
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Jun- 2025 -16 JuneHigh Street
Asda to invest £10m into upgrading 180 in-store cafes
Asda has announced there will be a £10m refresh program in over 180 of its in-store cafes. The project, led by partner Compass, will begin this month and is expected to be completed by the end of October. The cafés, which are managed by Compass, will be upgraded to have…
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Apr- 2025 -17 AprilHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty CEO to step down and join Ulta as merchandise boss
Revolution Beauty has announced that chief executive Lauren Brindley will be stepping down from her role and as a member of the board on 31 May 2025, in order to join Ulta Beauty as a chief merchandising and digital officer. Upon Brindley’s departure at the end of May, Colin Henry…
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4 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-4/4/25
Manchester-based online retailer THG has successfully completed its debt refinancing, extending arrangements until December 2029. The refinancing includes a partial extension of its Term Loan B to €445m (£376.6m), a £74m repayment of Term Loan A, and the extension of a £150m revolving credit facility to May 2029. The move…
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