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Mar 13, 2026 News

JLP continues to invest in growth

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP), home to Waitrose and John Lewis, has reported an improvement in financial performance for 2025/26. Partnership…

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Mar 13, 2026 News

Prestigious Textiles expands Bradford HQ

Prestigious Textiles has welcomed sister company PT Blinds to its HQ on Cross Lane, Bradford. The move sees the two businesses merging under one roof…

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Mar 13, 2026 News

Seed funding set to lift Loxa's insurance offer

Loxa, an FCA-authorised embedded insurtech, has raised £2.7m in seed funding to scale its insurance solution, which embeds accidental damage…

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Mar 10, 2026 News

M&S commits to inflation-beating staff pay increase

Marks & Spencer is set to make a significant investment in store staff for the year ahead. From 1st April, the retailer is investing over £70m to…

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Mar 10, 2026 News

Wet weather keeping shoppers at home, say BRC-Sensormatic

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK retail footfall decreased by 4.7% YoY in February, down from -0.6% in January.

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Mar 10, 2026 News

Wet February dampens retail sales, say BRC-KPMG

UK total retail sales increased by 1.1% YoY in February, against a growth of 1.1% in February 2025, state BRC-KPMG in their latest Retail Sales…

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Mar 09, 2026 News

ACID co-founder joins association powerlist

A day after International Women’s Day 2026, Anti Copying In Design (ACID) is celebrating the recognition of its co-founder and chairman, Dids…

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Mar 09, 2026 News

BRC responds to Chancellor's Spring Forecast

Responding to the Chancellor's Spring Forecast last week, Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the British Retail Consortium (BRC), said the figures…

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Mar 09, 2026 News

John Lewis invests in AI-powered shopping and launches on TikTok Shop

John Lewis is making a significant investment in AI-powered shopping, with the ambition to be one of the first UK retailers to fully adopt and…

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Mar 09, 2026 News

Wayfair set to open second large-format US store

Wayfair Inc has announced that it will open its second large-format Wayfair store on 31st this month, in Atlanta, Georgia, with grand opening…

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Mar 09, 2026 News

SCP relocates to Clerkenwell

Manufacturer and retailer of contemporary furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories SCP will be moving to a new showroom and HQ on Clerkenwell…

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Mar 09, 2026 News

OKA extends brand into new categories

Home interiors brand OKA has announced plans to extend beyond its traditional furniture and accessories ranges into new home decoration categories,…

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