Aldi stops selling disposable barbecues
March 9, 2022 10:03 amAldi has stopped selling disposable barbecues in its stores as it looks to protect the UK’s forests and wildlife. The retailer is encouraging customers to use... View Article
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Marks & Spencer invests in The Sports Edit
March 9, 2022 8:30 amMarks & Spencer has invested in fast-growing activewear brand platform The Sports Edit. Founded in 2015 by Nick Paulson-Ellis, the platform offers a range of popular... View Article
Independent retailers welcome weekend paper price increases
March 9, 2022 8:20 amNews retailers have welcomed a move by publishers DMG Media and Reach to include pro rata percentage profit margins as part of price increases to their... View Article
Jane.com appoints chief executive
March 9, 2022 8:16 amJane.com, the US boutique fashion and homewares marketplace, has appointed Joana McKenna as its new chief executive. With over 20 years’ experience in building global brands... View Article
Next to open upsized store at Trafford Centre
March 8, 2022 11:36 amFashion and homewares retailer Next is to open a new upsized store at Manchester’s Trafford Centre. Due to launch in November 2022, the 65,000 square foot... View Article
Retail sales continued to grow in February
March 8, 2022 8:24 amRetail sales increased in February as categories such as fashion, furniture and jewellery performed well. According to figures from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG, total... View Article
QD appoints new finance director
March 8, 2022 7:44 amDiscount retailer QD has appointed Peter Fairley as its new finance director following Graham Moxon’s retirement after 27 years with the business. Fairley has 20 years’... View Article
[ COMMENT ] John Lewis to remove the “Never Knowingly Undersold” pledge
March 7, 2022 11:24 amRebecca Saunders is an independent retail consultant who worked for John Lewis from 2009-2015. It was 2014; I was a buyer at John Lewis. My heart... View Article
Amazon introduces Amazon Aware
March 7, 2022 8:12 amAmazon has launched a new offering that includes “thoughtfully designed” clothing, home and beauty products made from materials such as recycled polyester, organic cotton and bio-based... View Article
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