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Is Russell & Bromley out of step with the times?

Is Russell & Bromley out of step with the times?

Mar 18, 2026 | Stories

The shoe retailer Russell and Bromley has been bought by Next, following a period in administration. The business is over 150 years old, having started in 1873, but now joins other brands in a familiar path to largely disappearing off the high street. 30-year TGI data...
Can Habitat keep changing with the times?

Can Habitat keep changing with the times?

Feb 26, 2026 | Stories

One of the new breed of design and retail brands that emerged in the 1960s, Habitat enjoyed a longer time in the sun than many of its peer group. And it’s still around today, albeit in a somewhat different form.  Founded 1964 by Terence Conran, the Habitat business...
Is Topshop back to stay?

Is Topshop back to stay?

Feb 18, 2026 | Stories

Topshop is returning to the High Street, several years after closing all its UK stores. It’s going to be available in 32 John Lewis branches from February 2026. After its heyday from the 1980s to the 2000s, the Topshop chain disappeared with the collapse of Sir Philip...