Consumer confidence hits record low in June
June 24, 2022 8:21 amConsumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level on record for a second month in a row. GfK’s long-standing Consumer Confidence Index has dropped by one... View Article
General Merchandise News
eBay acquires NFT marketplace Known Origin
June 23, 2022 11:11 ameBay has acquired NFT marketplace Known Origin as part of its tech-led transformation. Founded in 2018 in Manchester, Known Origin enables artists and collectors to create,... View Article
Amazon names Doug Herrington as CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores
June 23, 2022 7:59 amAmazon has appointed Doug Herrington as chief executive of its Worldwide Amazon Stores business. Herrington joined Amazon in 2005 to build its consumables business, then launched... View Article
Sainsbury’s gives new life to clothing returns
June 23, 2022 7:55 amSainsbury’s is rolling out its partnership with the Newlife charity for disabled children to all of its supermarkets following a successful trial. Since Sainsbury’s teamed up... View Article
TRUST ISSUES: There’s a wellbeing crisis in retail. This is what employers can do to help their staff through it
June 23, 2022 6:29 amChris Brook Carter, chief-executive of the Retail Trust The Retail Trust’s latest Health of Retail report is not easy reading for anyone working in retail. Following... View Article
Gift Universe strengthens gifting sector foothold with acquisition of Prezzybox
June 21, 2022 8:28 amGift Universe, the parent company of Menkind, has completed its acquisition of Prezzybox. In a statement, Gift Universe said the purchase will enable it to extend... View Article
Marks & Spencer appoints new non-executive director
June 17, 2022 10:03 amMarks & Spencer has appointed Ronan Dunne as a non-executive director. Due to take up his position on 1 August, Dunne is currently chairman of Six... View Article
The Future of Retail Customer Engagement: event report
June 17, 2022 8:36 amWith myriad touchpoints in customers’ shopping journeys today, it is imperative that retailers intelligently handle each engagement in a unique way while also ensuring they provide... View Article
Halfords reports strong full year results but warns of uncertainty ahead
June 16, 2022 9:43 amHalfords has reported an uplift in full year sales and profits as its ongoing transformation yields results. In the year to 1 April 2022, the retailer’s... View Article
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