General Merchandise News
Read our latest news on the general merchandise retail industry. Includes articles and commentary covering retailers in the UK such as Pets at Home, Amazon and more.
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Landsec submits plans to transform Lewisham Shopping Centre
Landsec has submitted a hybrid planning application to transform Lewisham’s 1970s shopping centre and to add residential spaces to the scheme. The company said the plans... View Article
Harvey Nichols appoints Kate Phelan as creative director
Harvey Nichols has appointed Kate Phelan to the newly created role of creative director. Reporting to chief executive Julia Goddard, she will be responsible for the retailer’s... View Article
Currys launches Black Friday promise that no product will have been cheaper in last six months
Currys has implemented a minimum standard rule that no Black Friday deal will have been cheaper at any point in the last six months. The move... View Article
Fenwick reveals its 2024 Christmas windows ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’
Fenwick’s flagship store in Newcastle has unveiled its eagerly awaited Christmas windows, delighting onlookers with a heart warming, whimsical twist on the classic “Twelve Days of... View Article
Comment: Bring back paper-based catalogues
Something disappointing dropped through my letterbox the other week. The renowned curer of salmon, East London-based H. Forman & Son, dispatched a letter announcing that it... View Article
ebay to launch live shoppable light installation at Outernet London
eBay is launching an immersive display in London’s West End that promotes private selling and allows people to shop pre-loved items across the categories of luxury,... View Article
Q&A: Vikram Saxena, founder and CEO at BetterCommerce
Here we have a Q&A with Vikram Saxena, founder and CEO at BetterCommerce, who is a self-taught programmer and has been leading successful IT services companies... View Article
Superdrug pledges commitment to support young care leavers
Superdrug has set a goal for care leavers to make up 5% of its workforce by 2030 as it reinforces its commitment to support young people... View Article
Poundland increases range of products priced at £1 and below
Poundland is to increase the number of items available at £1 or below from around 1,000 to 1,500 in all its UK stores. From tomorrow, this... View Article
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