Halfords boosted by strong cycling sales
March 1, 2021 8:12 amHalfords has said trading in the first seven weeks of its fourth quarter has been better than expected and that it is on track to deliver... View Article
General Merchandise News
Marks & Spencer creates 360 placements to support Kickstart scheme
March 1, 2021 7:11 amM&S is supporting the UK Government’s Kickstart programme by creating 360 work placements to help young people gain work experience. Working in partnership with The Prince’s... View Article
Vision Direct donates over £10,000 worth of laptops to schools
March 1, 2021 6:18 amVision Direct has donated £10,000 worth of laptops to six London schools during lockdown. Schools receiving the devices have included St. Dunstan’s Cheam, CofE Primary School,... View Article
Pets at Home upgrades profit forecast
February 26, 2021 7:47 amPets at Home has raised its guidance for full year underlying pre-tax profit following a better than expected performance over the last eight weeks. In January,... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches first alumni network
February 26, 2021 7:15 amMarks & Spencer has launched its first official alumni network for its global community of former staff. Called M&S Family, the new digital network will aim... View Article
N Brown chairman to step down
February 25, 2021 7:47 amN Brown Group, the owner of Simply Be, Jacamo and JD Williams, has announced that Matt Davies is to step down as chairman at the end... View Article
eBay to invest in small businesses that support disadvantaged communities
February 25, 2021 7:45 ameBay UK has introduced a three-year multi-million pound training and finance support package for retail businesses within the social enterprise sector. Called the ‘eBay for Change’... View Article
Frasers Group expects to book £100m charge due to lockdown
February 24, 2021 5:48 amSports Direct owner Frasers Group has said it expects to book a £100 million charge due to Covid-19 restrictions continuing to prevent its stores from reopening.... View Article
Secret Sales posts 4,000% month-on-month revenue growth
February 23, 2021 6:43 amSecret Sales has seen its month-on-month revenue climb by 4,000% during the Covid-19 pandemic following its transition from a flash sales outlet to a premium ecommerce... View Article
