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.
Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus
The Body Shop announces two new senior appointments
The Body Shop has made two key appointments within its senior team. Penny Brook has been hired as chief marketing officer and Sally Dowling has been... View Article
Ikea to open Oxford Circus pop-up ahead of flagship store launch next year
Ikea is to open a pop-up store at London’s Oxford Circus that will be dedicated to its iconic blue Frakta bag. Due to launch on 28... View Article
Claire’s evolves beauty category with new product offering
Claire’s is evolving its beauty category with the launch of C by Claire’s, an exclusive range of fragrances and body care products. The move follows the... View Article
Wickes celebrates school wellbeing challenge winner
Home improvement retailer Wickes has announced the winner of its newly launched Wickes School Wellbeing Challenge. Run in partnership with The Inspirational Learning Group, the competition... View Article
Retailers warn that budget changes will make job losses inevitable
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers have written to the Government to warn that last month’s budget will result in higher prices and jobs losses, as... View Article
Sephora aims to ramp up UK openings
The chief executive of Sephora has said he wants to ramp up its business in the UK in the next two to three years as it... View Article
Asda rolls out neonatal care policy for staff
Asda has launched a new neonatal care leave policy as it looks to provide its staff with additional leave and pay if their baby is born... View Article
Just for Pets teams up with Just Eat for on demand delivery
Just for Pets has teamed up with Just Eat to enable customers to order products for on demand delivery in 30 minutes or less. The partnership... View Article
Comment: Missed employment opportunities
Recruitment is a perennial headache for businesses of all descriptions but especially for retail as it is not only one of the biggest employers but is... View Article
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