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Jul- 2025 -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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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-30/1/25
Retail crime in the UK has surged to record levels, with theft losses hitting £2.2bn in 2023/24, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The trade body warned that organised crime groups are “systematically” targeting stores, while violence and abuse against retail workers spiked by over 50%, averaging 2,000 incidents…
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30 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Mulberry announces new CFO amid turnaround plan
Mulberry has announced the appointment of Billie O’Connor as its new CFO as it revealed its “Back to the Mulberry Spirit” turnaround plan. O’Connor qualified in 2007 and has spent her career working in the consumer and retail sectors, most recently as the CFO and CIO of Milk and More,…
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27 JanuaryComment
Elevating retail with intuition, strategy, and people-first leadership
Wizz Selvey, founder of Wizz&Co, is a retail strategist and brand consultant whose career has been defined by a unique blend of intuition, creativity, and hands-on experience. From her early days in retail to leading buying at Selfridges and now running her consultancy, Selvey has developed a reputation for helping…
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Dec- 2024 -12 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-12/12/24
Central Group’s executive chair Tos Chirathivat admitted to overpaying in hindsight for Selfridges and other European luxury department stores as part of a £4bn deal in 2021. Chirathivat told the FT the price felt steep given rising global interest rates but noted the valuation may look more reasonable in a…
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12 DecemberDepartment Stores
Selfridges co-owner admits £4bn price was ‘too high’
Tos Chirathivat, the executive chair and CEO of Thai family conglomerate Central Group, said in a conversation with The Financial Times that it may have overpaid for its acquisition of Selfridges and other European luxury department stores as part of a £4bn deal in 2021. According to Chirathivat, whose group’s…
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