Dropit, the in-store service that allows customers to shop and drop their purchases for home delivery, is rolling out to retailers in Covent Garden after signing a deal with the area’s landowner Capco.
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Dropit rolls out hands-free shopping service in Covent Garden
Bombinate, the online platform for men focused on heritage and craftsmanship, is to stage its first offline experience in the lead up to Christmas. “The Hive” will be a three-day pop-up to be held at The Truman Brewery over the first weekend in December.
Three fashion and lifestyle brands have signed for new stores at intu Lakeside ahead of the launch of its major leisure extension at the end of next year.
Ted Baker defied the subdued autumn trading market with a 7.3% growth in sales in the quarter ending 11 November and its board says it is confident of hitting its full-year expectations.
Revenues at online luxury fashion platform Farfetch rocketed from £87m to £151.3m in 2016, according to its latest accounts filed at Companies House.
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More online retailers are opening physical “showrooms”
A growing number of pureplay etailers are establishing offline stores, or “showrooms”, as the rate of growth in e-commerce is expected to slow in the coming years.
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Shoppers expected to spend £10bn during Black Friday bonanza
Spend during the 2017 Back Friday pre-Christmas sales bonanza is expected to hit £10.1bn, representing a 3.8% growth year-on-year, with more retailers expected to take part.
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Karen Millen CEO awarded honorary doctorate
Karen Millen CEO Beth Butterwick has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Huddersfield in recognition of her services to retail and business.
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Mahabis makes first move into retail and US with Nordstrom
British slipper brand mahabis has made its first move into retail and into the US market via a partnership with department store group Nordstrom.