Boots’ Fragrance Boutique, Designers @ Debenhams, Søstrene Grene’s UK Surge, NikeSKIMS, Laura Ashley

Five Things Friday — UK Edition with Simone Oloman & Alex. This week’s five: 1) Boots’ first fragrance-only boutique at Broadgate, London (opens 23 Oct 2025). 2) Designers at Debenhams returns (AW25) with Ashish; Kim Cattrall fronts the campaign. 3) Søstrene Grene posts record results; UK is the standout growth driver. 4) NikeSKIMS launches as a new women’s brand: performance credibility meets culture. 5) Laura Ashley returns to bricks & mortar: 10,000 sq ft flagship at Lakeside. References: - Boots newsroom (fragrance-only concept): https://www.boots-uk.com/newsroom/news/boots-reveals-its-first-ever-fragrance-only-concept-store/ Disclosure: Opinions are ours. Not investment advice. #Retail #UKRetail #FiveThingsFriday #Boots #NikeSKIMS #LauraAshley