Arket to open first physical store in Italy
October 25, 2023 7:26 amThe Arket fashion and lifestyle brand is to open its first physical location in Italy with the launch of a flagship store in Milan. Due to... View Article
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Angling Direct posts “robust” half year sales growth
October 24, 2023 7:43 amAngling Direct Group has increased its half-year sales and profit despite “significant challenges”. The fishing tackle retailer attributed the uplifts to the resilience of its business... View Article
Poundland recruiting for 1,200 seasonal colleagues
October 23, 2023 4:10 pmPoundland has confirmed it’s looking for 1,200 colleagues to work in stores across the UK and Ireland this festive season. The bargain retailer confirmed it plans... View Article
JD Sports launches loyalty app across British stores
October 23, 2023 7:44 amJD Sports has launched a new loyalty programme across its 370 stores in England, Wales and Scotland following a successful eight-week trial across ten shops in... View Article
Consumer confidence tumbles in run-up to festive season
October 20, 2023 8:55 amUK consumer confidence has fallen sharply in October as the cost-of-living crisis continues to have an impact on people’s spending power. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index has... View Article
M&S resets early careers programmes as it looks for next generation of retail leaders
October 20, 2023 8:29 amM&S has relaunched its early careers programmes and opened applications for its 2024 intake. The retailer is looking to attract 114 people to its Retail Leaders... View Article
ProCook posts 1.8% drop in revenue
October 20, 2023 7:39 amKitchenware retailer ProCook has posted a 1.8% decline in second-quarter revenue to £15.7 million following a “challenging” trading period. This included a 17% fall in ecommerce... View Article
Gear4music hit by lower European sales
October 19, 2023 8:16 amGear4music has posted a 6% fall in half-year revenues following its focus on prioritising gross margins ahead of sales growth. Revenues fell to £62.6 million in... View Article
New owner for Jarrow’s Viking Centre
October 19, 2023 6:20 amJarrow shopping scheme the Viking Centre has been acquired M Core’s Evolve Estates. Situated in the heart of Jarrow, the centre has more than 60 stores... View Article
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