WHSmith to buy US travel retailer for £312m as sales rise 11%
WHSmith is set to buy US travel retailer Marshall Retail Group (MRG) for $400 million (£312 million)
Home Bargains sales reach £2.5bn amid rapid expansion
Home Bargains has revealed that its sales have smashed £2.5 billion for the first time in a year that has seen the discounter
Lidl to invest £15bn in British food, farming & production
Lidl has pledged to investing £15 billion in British food, farming and production over the next five years.
Select full-year profits fail to offset £61m loss
Select has reported that its operating profit was £2 million in the year to December 2 2018, compared to a loss of £15.5 million
LK Bennett closes its first ever bricks-and-mortar store
LK Bennett’s first bricks-and-mortar store, in Wimbledon, which opened in 1990 will close its doors on October 29.
John Lewis Partnership under pressure with £170m+ business rates bill
New estimates show that John Lewis Partnership's business rates bill is over £170 million.
Ikea eyes shopping centre sites as part of expansion plan
Ikea is reportedly strengthening its property team as it looks to acquire shopping centres as part of an expansion programme.
HMV starts revival with Vault in Birmingham, Europe’s biggest music store
HMV is taking the next step in its revival with opening of a huge experiential store in Birmingham.
Vans unveils first European concept store in Covent Garden
Vans has kicked off its UK retail transformation with the official opening of its brand new boutique store in Covent Garden.
Dowsing & Reynolds opens first store in Victoria Leeds
Dowsing & Reynolds has officially opened its first store in Hammerson’s flagship destination Victoria Leeds.
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