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Spring Fair: Morleys’ new CEO talks the reopening of Jolly’s Bath store

Ahead of the reopening of Jolly’s store in Bath, the new chief executive of Morleys took to the stage of Spring Fair to discuss his vision for the future of the department store. Ray Clacher, who took up the helm of the group on January 5, spoke on the evolving role of these retail formats and how he intends to channel this into a transformed...

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Morleys Stores to reopen historic Jolly's store in Bath

Department store group Morleys Stores, which has 8 locations across the UK, is reopening the iconic Jolly's store in Milsom Street, Bath. The new look Jolly's will open in two phases - an initial launch in March 2026, followed by a full completion and grand opening in October 2026, in time for the key trading period in the last quarter of the...

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These are the top UK fashion cities outside of London

It is no secret that London is one of the fashion capitals of the world, the central organ of the UK’s fashion industry and therefore where businesses, retailers and designers tend to gravitate towards in the hope of achieving both local and international success. However, in recent years, it appears that despite its breadth, fashion seems to...

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Peloton and Lululemon open in Bath

Bath’s premium open-air shopping destination, SouthGate, jointly owned by British Land and Aviva Investors, has secured two new openings from interactive fitness platform, Peloton and premium fitness brand Lululemon. Peloton has opened a 6,100 square foot showroom set over two floors, inhabiting a former Laura Ashley store, to allow consumers to...

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Say Cheese

No ‘Royale Cheese’ like the French say, but shoes with a cheddar cheese scent are commissioned by Pilgrims Choice Cheddar. Bath Spa University fashion student Lisa Dillon created a pair of ‘Jimmy Cheese’ high heels from West Country cheddar and bread. With the shoe, Dillon wants to show that smelly feet and fashion can be great combination. The...