Policing minister urged to tackle retail crime
January 13, 2023 4:55 pmThe leader of the trade organisation representing thousands of independent retailers has appealed to the Minister of State for Policing to do more to clamp down... View Article
General Merchandise News
Card Factory appoints new chief financial officer
January 13, 2023 8:02 amGreeting cards retailer Card Factory has appointed Matthias Seeger as chief financial officer. Seeger has been working in the same position at Ambassador Cruise Line since... View Article
Not on the High Street prepares to cut workforce as e-commerce boom dwindles
January 12, 2023 2:23 pmOnline marketplace Not on the High Street is looking to make some redundancies as the demand for online shopping continues to decline. The retailer has warned... View Article
Very delivers strong Christmas performance
January 12, 2023 11:18 amVery has posted a 2.2% uplift in retail sales in the lead-up to Christmas after trade was boosted by the popularity of games consoles and Ninja... View Article
Pepco Group enjoys strong Christmas trading
January 12, 2023 8:22 amPepco Group, the owner of Pepco, Poundland and Dealz, has posted a 24% increase in group revenue to €1.65 billion in its first quarter. On a... View Article
Marks & Spencer hails festive sales surge
January 12, 2023 8:09 amMarks & Spencer has posted a strong increase in food, clothing and home sales in the 13 weeks to 31 December. The company said its investment... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches new clothing and home campaign
January 12, 2023 6:45 amM&S is launching a new campaign for its clothing and home categories that aims to reaffirm its commitment to value. Called ‘Value You Can Trust’, the... View Article
Paperchase put up for sale again
January 12, 2023 6:24 amThe Paperchase greeting card and stationery retailer has been put up for sale just over four months after a change of ownership. The retailer was taken... View Article
Redundancies possible as Wilko to outsource customer service operations
January 10, 2023 4:06 pmRetail giant Wilko has confirmed some staff are at risk of redundancy amid plans to outsource its customer service operations to a third party provider. The... View Article
