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Claire’s announces expansion into over 500 Asda locations

After a successful test phase in ten stores in October 2020, the partnership between fashion and jewellery retailer Claire’s and British supermarket chain Asda will be further expanded to over 500 stores. Products will range from everyday products like hair accessories, cosmetics and fashion as well as seasonal items for holidays or other...

21 Mar 2023

Business

Asda owners reportedly eyeing sale of store estate to tackle rising debt

The Issa brothers, owners of supermarket chain Asda, are said to be considering a potential sale of the retailer’s property estate as it continues to face increasingly rising debt. The duo are reportedly pursuing the sale and leaseback of the supermarket’s store estate in a bid to reduce interest bills, according to The Telegraph. The media...

13 Mar 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

George at Asda launches an adapted clothing collection

George at Asda has launched an adapted clothing range in support of independent dressing for children and young people with disabilities, marking the first for a UK supermarket. The everyday casualwear Easy On Easy Wear collection features block-coloured tracksuits and contemporary printed co-ords and has been specially adapted to make...

8 Feb 2023

Fashion Featured

Asos, Boohoo, Asda investigated by UK watchdog over ‘green’ claims

A UK watchdog has launched an investigation into Asos, Boohoo, and Asda over their “green” claims. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it wants to “get to the bottom” of whether the three companies are “misleading customers” over their products’ sustainability credentials. The move is part of the CMA’s recent effort to crack down on...

29 Jul 2022

Business

Asda owners reportedly considering stepping down from Boots bid

Billionaire duo Issa brothers, the owners of UK supermarket chain Asda, are reportedly considering backing out of the bidding race for Boots, the international arm of the Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, over price disagreements. Issas, who were bidding alongside TDR Capital, were said to have resisted Walgreens request to increase their offer and...

30 May 2022

Business

Asda to trial doorstep returns for fashion products

Supermarket giant Asda has announced it will be trialling a new return option for fashion items that will allow customers to hand any unwanted products to a delivery driver when accepting an Asda grocery order at home. The trial will span 48 locations and enables customers to return products from over 100 retailers, including Asos, Missguided...

26 Apr 2022

People

George at Asda hires new vice president

Asda has appointed former Reiss director Karl Doyle as the vice president of its George clothing brand. He starts his new position on March 1, and replaces Zoe Matthews, who has decided to step down from the business, according to Retail Gazette. Doyle has experience at a number of big-name British fashion companies, including Reiss, where he...

25 Feb 2022

Business

Asda announces new leadership changes, including in retail and George

British supermarket Asda has announced a number of changes to its executive leadership team, including the appointment of Ken Towle to retail director. Towle will oversee responsibility for all Asda stores. He joins the retailer from Nisa, a part of the Co-op Group, where he served as CEO since 2018. He will be joining the Asda team later this...

6 Jan 2022

PeopleFeatured

Asda appoints former Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Rose as chair

British supermarket chain Asda has named Lord Stuart Rose, the former CEO and chairman of rival Marks & Spencer, as its new chair, effective December 1. A retail veteran, Rose was appointed as chief of Marks & Spencer in 2004 and then went on to become executive chairman in 2008. He’s also held a number of executive roles at other big-name...

24 Nov 2021

Retail

Asda opens eight more New Look concessions

British supermarket chain Asda has expanded its partnership with fashion retailer New Look. Eight more New Look concession stores have opened across the UK following a successful trial launched in September at two Asda stores, Drapers reports. The new concessions are located in Lower Earley in Reading, Gravesend in Kent, Bedminster in Bristol,...

24 Nov 2021

Fashion

Asda and BBC Children in Need partnership celebrates 21 years

The partnership between Asda and BBC Children has hit 21 years. Over the past 21 years, Asda has raised more than 26 million pounds for the charity, with this year’s fundraising campaign aimed at raising donations for the Emergency Essentials Programme. The program will support children and young people who are living in extreme poverty, without...

8 Nov 2021

PeopleFeatured

New CEO at FatFace as Liz Evans departs for George at Asda

British brand FatFace has promoted its chief financial officer Will Crumbie to the role of CEO after Liz Evans announced plans to step down to take on a new role at Asda’s George label. Crumbie has been at the company for the past eight years, during which he has overseen all key operational areas of the business, including its supply chain and...

16 Sept 2021