Zalando co-chief executive to step down
December 7, 2020 7:49 amZalando has announced that Rubin Ritter has decided to step down from his role as co-chief executive at its 2021 AGM. In addition, the company said... View Article
General Merchandise News
URBN appoints Melanie Marein-Efron as chief financial officer
December 7, 2020 7:47 amURBN, the owner of the Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, FP Movement, Terrain, Urban Outfitters, Nuuly and Menus & Venues brands, has promoted Melanie Marein-Efron to the... View Article
Pets at Home to repay £28.9 million of business rates relief
December 4, 2020 7:34 amPets at Home has joined a range of other retailers in deciding to repay the business rates relief it received during the Covid-19 pandemic. The retailer... View Article
Cath Kidston re-opens Piccadilly flagship as experiential store
December 3, 2020 9:56 amCath Kidston has re-opened its global flagship on London’s Piccadilly as experiential store following a transformation. Spanning 7,040 square feet, the ‘Home of Cath Kidston‘ is... View Article
Pets at Home sells five specialist referral practices
December 1, 2020 7:47 amPets at Home has sold its five specialist referral practices to veterinary group Linnaeus for a cash consideration of up to £100 million. The retailer said... View Article
Pets at Home acquires The Vet Connection
December 1, 2020 7:44 amPets at Home has acquired veterinary telehealth provider The Vet Connection in a £15 million deal. The company said the acquisition will help it to meet... View Article
eBay UK appoints chief marketing officer
November 30, 2020 1:52 pmeBay UK has hired Eve Williams as its new chief marketing officer. She has joined the company from ASOS where she was global brand director with... View Article
Evolving customer engagement in a changing world
November 30, 2020 5:50 amCustomer engagement within retail was undergoing great change, with purpose-led businesses coming to the fore and technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) having greater impact, and then... View Article
Kiddies Kingdom to open new warehouse following record sales
November 30, 2020 5:36 amOnline baby and nursery retailer Kiddies Kingdom is to open a new distribution warehouse in Dewsbury after achieving its best sales period to date. Spanning 47,864... View Article
