Card Factory trials new store concept in Coventry
February 8, 2022 7:56 amCard Factory has chosen Coventry as the location for the launch of a new format ‘model store’ as it looks to improve the shopping experience. Part of... View Article
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EG Group to provide opportunities for around 500 apprenticeships over three years
February 8, 2022 7:49 amEG Group is to create opportunities for approximately 500 apprentices over a three-year period. These will be offered across its head office and proprietary brands including... View Article
BRC Calls On Government To Reform Apprenticeship Levy
February 7, 2022 2:30 pmAs National Apprenticeship Week begins, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) renews its calls on the Government to reform the Apprenticeship Levy. Apprenticeships are vital for both... View Article
Pets at Home names new chief executive
February 7, 2022 8:08 amPets at Home has hired Lyssa McGowan as group chief executive to succeed Peter Pritchard, who announced back in November that he would be stepping down... View Article
Marks & Spencer appoints director of sourcing
February 7, 2022 8:02 amMarks & Spencer has promoted Monique Leeuwenburgh to the position of director of sourcing following the decision by sourcing specialists the Lindsey brothers to retire in... View Article
Toolstation has raised over £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2021
February 4, 2022 2:59 pmTeams from across the Toolstation business including those at its distribution centre, head office and its 500+ branches took part in a variety of team fundraising... View Article
B&M operations director joins Royal Mail
February 4, 2022 2:58 pmRoyal Mail has poached Martin Roberts, long standing executive from B&M to join as new Chief Retail Officer. Roberts will be responsible for the Post Office... View Article
Amazon posts jump in sales and profits
February 4, 2022 11:37 amAmazon saw its net sales increase by 9% to $137.4 billion in its fourth quarter after being boosted by its biggest-ever Black Friday to Cyber Monday holiday... View Article
UK saw significant drop in retail CEO appointments last year
February 3, 2022 10:33 amA new report has has shown that the number of newly appointed retail chief executives dropped by 54% in the UK in 2021. After analysing retail... View Article
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