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Gordon Brothers Understood to be Planning Sale of Poundland

Poundland is reportedly up for sale for the second time in less than two years, according to reports by Sky News . In June 2025, Pepco Group announced that it had sold the discount retail chain...
20 August 2026

UK Store News

Jewson Alnwick ribbon cutting
Alnwick Building Community Gathers at Jewson Alnwick Launch

Builders, tradespeople and families recently came together to celebrate the launch of the new Jewson Alnwick branch, with celebrity appearances, food trucks, games and more. The grand opening saw...
19 August 2026

UK People News

Bensons for Beds store (corporate)
John Rastall Appointed Commercial Director at Bensons for Beds

Bensons for Beds has appointed John Rastall [pictured below] as Commercial Director, reporting to Mark Slater, Chief Commercial Officer. John joined the business on 10 August. Before joining...
13 August 2026

International News

Lowe's store mountain background (corporate)
Lowe's Reports Flat Q2 Sales; Reduces Guidance

Diluted EPS of $4.27; Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $4.40 Comparable Sales Increased 0.2% Lowe's Companies, Inc. today [19th August] reported net earnings of $2.4 billion and diluted earnings...
20 August 2026

Digital Retail News

IKEA Second Hand Marketplace
IKEA to Launch Second-Hand Marketplace Platform

Today, IKEA announces it will be launching a brand-new platform: the IKEA second-hand marketplace.   The IKEA second-hand marketplace is a dedicated space where pre-loved IKEA...
17 August 2026
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Thank you for the excellent presentation that you gave at Woodbury Park on Thursday morning. It was very interesting and thought-provoking for our Retail members. The feedback has been excellent.

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Martin Elliott. Chief Executive - Home Hardware.
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