WH Smith appoints Kal Atwal as non-executive director
January 21, 2021 6:15 amWH Smith has appointed Kal Atwal as a non-executive director. Due to take up her position on 1 February, Atwal is currently a non-executive director at... View Article
General Merchandise News
WH Smith reports better than expected Christmas trading
January 21, 2021 5:03 amWH Smith has said its Christmas trading performance was better than expected despite reduced footfall due to Covid-19 restrictions. In a trading update covering the 20... View Article
N Brown sales continue to recover in third quarter
January 15, 2021 7:53 amN Brown, the owner of Simply Be, Home Essentials, Jacamo and JD Williams, has said its product revenue has continued to recover from the sudden decline... View Article
Card Factory warns of full year loss
January 15, 2021 5:51 amCard Factory has warned that it could report a pre-tax loss of around £10 million in its full year results due to extended periods of store... View Article
John Lewis and Waitrose launch 100 new virtual experiences
January 13, 2021 3:12 pmThe John Lewis Partnership has launched 100 new virtual experiences to keep the nation entertained during the latest Covid-19 lockdown. Examples of experiences offered by John... View Article
Dealz to open new Irish store
January 13, 2021 1:21 pmDiscount retail chain Dealz is to open a new 10,000 square foot store at Carrickmines Park in Dublin this month. The move will create 40 jobs.... View Article
Online switch from clothes to electricals and gardening
January 14, 2021 4:05 amOnline sales of clothing suffered a poor performance last year compared with other categories that enjoyed blowout growth in an incredible year for the channel as... View Article
The Latest store rethinks the physical space
January 13, 2021 7:58 amNew concept store showcasing hot-off-the-press products and prototypes from start-up manufacturers is breathing new life into the physical store space with its viable economic model and... View Article
John Lewis suspends click & collect service as it strengthens Covid safety measures
January 13, 2021 6:20 amThe John Lewis Partnership has announced a series of changes to its operations to make shopping safer for its customers and staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.... View Article
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