Northampton
This coverage focuses on retail developments in Northampton, highlighting key business movements within the town’s retail sector. Explore updates on new store openings, changes in the retail landscape, local shopping centre performance, and strategic shifts from major retailers. With insights tailored for professionals in retail operations, brand management, and business development, this content provides valuable updates to support decision-making and strategy within Northampton’s retail market.
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Aug- 2025 -15 AugustSponsored Articles
Five forces reshaping UK fulfilment, and how brands can respond
In the UK, shifts in technology, consumer expectations, and economic pressure are driving structural change across the fulfilment sector – positioning it now as a core driver of customer experience and brand reputation. At Fidelity Fulfilment, we work with both fast-scaling DTC brands and some of the UK’s largest multichannel…
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyPeople Moves
British Garden Centres names Amy Stubbs as managing director
British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of Amy Stubbs as managing director alongside her father, Charles Stubbs and uncle, Robert. Amy, who has grown up actively involved in the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, will work with the senior leadership team to develop the long term vision, strengthen…
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneOnline & Digital
Amazon to invest £40bn as part of major UK expansion
Amazon has unveiled plans to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which will see it build four new fulfilment centres and new delivery stations whilst creating thousands of jobs. As part of the investment it will also upgrade and expand its existing network of over 100…
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May- 2025 -28 MayPeople Moves
M&S appoints ex-Coles exec Thinus Keeves as retail director
M&S has announced it has appointed former Coles executive Thinus Keeves to the newly created role of retail director. Keeves, who will start on 6 June, will report to operations director Sacha Berendji. Berendji will continue to have overall accountability for Retail, Property, Security and Business Continuity. Keeves joins the…
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27 MaySupermarkets
M&S to open 12 new stores in former Homebase sites
Marks and Spencer is set to open 12 brand new food stores on former Homebase sites across England, in a move that will create over 550 new jobs. The openings form part of M&S’s store rotation and renewal programme, which aims to create 420 “bigger, fresher” food stores and transform…
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Jan- 2025 -28 JanuaryHigh Street
Pets at Home maintains guidance despite stagnant Q3 revenues
Pets at Home has maintained its full-year profit guidance despite the fact that its total group revenue fell 0.2% to £361.6m for the 12 weeks ended 2 January 2025. Its persistence comes as the company saw its consumer revenue increase 2.3% to £468m during the period. Pets at Home stated…
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8 JanuaryDIY
Topps Tiles CEO to step down as sales return to growth
Topps Tiles has announced that CEO Rob Parker will retire from the business after 18 years as sales returned to growth in the early weeks of the new financial year. Parker joined the retailer in 2007 and served as CFO for 12 years before becoming CEO in 2019. He will…
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Aug- 2024 -14 AugustHealth & Beauty
Avon UK owner files bankruptcy to avoid $1bn debt
The owner of Avon in the UK, Europe and Latin America, Avon Products Inc (API), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it tries to offload $1bn worth of debt, according to The Telegraph. The debt also includes millions of dollars in liabilities linked to lawsuits alleging that talc in…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyDIY
Tapi confirms Carpetright store closure locations
The full list of 218 Carpetright stores set to close following the company’s acquisition by Tapi has been confirmed. Tapi has acquired the company’s IP as well as two warehouses and 54 of its stores saving 308 jobs. However, the details of the deal mean that 1,018 jobs across the…
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May- 2024 -8 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-8/5/24
Boohoo posted widened losses of £159.9m for the full year due to challenging market conditions and a strategic focus on profitability. Despite a 17% decline in revenues, the group saw improvements in core brand performance and growth within the Debenhams marketplace. Boohoo remains committed to leveraging efficiencies and driving profitability…
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