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.
Southern Co-op leader to step down after long career in retail
M&S makes biggest ever investment in retail pay
Marks & Spencer is investing £95 million in its retail pay by raising the rate for customer assistants from £12 to £12.60 per hour. For staff... View Article
The Very Group names the National Literacy Trust as its new charity partner
The Very Group, the operator of Very and Littlewoods, has announced that the National Literacy Trust will be its charity partner for the next three years.... View Article
JD Sports to upsize in Burnley
JD Sports has signed a lease for an upsized store at Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley. The sportswear retailer will be relocating from its current... View Article
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[ EVENT ] Omnichannel Futures 2025 – Tomorrow!
The importance of omnichannel in today’s retail environment is more critical than ever, having to adapt to huge changes in consumer behaviour over the past few... View Article
Turning the tide on retail crime: new crime measures present hope for retailers, but a proactive multi-prong approach is critical
The British Retail Consortium’s latest survey describes retail crime “spiralling out of control” and reaching worrying record highs; a 440% increase in daily incidents since 2020... View Article
Angling Direct posts strong revenue increase
Angling Direct has said a strong performance in its second half has helped it to deliver total revenue growth of 11.9% to £91.3 million in FY2025.... View Article
Poundland Foundation supports Tommy’s Midwives’ Helpline as calls rise.
A £200,000 grant from the Poundland Foundation has funded Tommy’s free midwife-led support service, which helps thousands of families every year. Funding from the Poundland Foundation has... View Article
BRC warns that one in ten part-time retail jobs are at risk
The British Retail Consortium has warned that one in ten part time retail jobs could be at risk over the next three years due to rising... View Article
B&M CEO to step down as retailer cuts profit guidance
B&M has announced that Alex Russo is stepping down as group chief executive and as a director of the business as the retailer cuts its profit... View Article
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