Laura Ashley has formed a new licensing partnership with leading publisher and distributor Carousel Worldwide, bringing a branded collection of stationery to retail. Available in-store from 1st September 2026, the collection will launch across a number of key UK retailers including John Lewis, Waterstones, Amazon UK Easons and TGJones, with further distribution planned. The launch
Waterstones has acquired the iconic London bookstore, Foyles, from the Foyle family for an undisclosed sum. Alongside Foyles’ flagship Charing Cross Road site, Waterstones has purchased three other London shops n the Royal Festival Hall, Waterloo and Westfileld Stratford, along with shops in Bristol, Birmingham and Chelmsford. The MD of Waterstones, James Daunt, said: “We
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The continued surge in online shopping will see over £2.5bn of unwanted Christmas presents returned to retailers, according to LCP Consulting. Stuart Higgins, its director of retail, says: ‘The price retailers have to pay for online growth is pretty substantial.’ UK consumers lead the world when it comes to internet shopping, with an average of
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