Wilko appoints chief executive
February 4, 2020 8:26 pmWilko has promoted Jerome Saint-Marc to the position of chief executive. In his new role, Saint-Marc will lead the company as it looks a become more... View Article
General Merchandise News
The world’s wealthiest shoppers spend an average of €35,000 in UK stores
February 4, 2020 7:21 amA new study has found that the world’s wealthiest international shoppers spend an average of €35,000 in stores when they visit the UK. The amount spent was... View Article
WH Smith to expand presence at Australia’s Perth Airport
February 3, 2020 7:02 amWH Smith is to open four new shops at Perth Airport in Australia after the retailer was awarded the sites through a competitive tender process. The... View Article
Hawkin’s Bazaar announces final store closures
February 3, 2020 5:20 amAdministrators for the collapsed Hawkin’s Bazaar have said that all of the retailer’s 20 shops will now be closed following a final two days of trading... View Article
Laura Ashley chief executive to step down
January 31, 2020 8:09 amLaura Ashley’s chief executive Kwan Cheong Ng will step down at the end of April but will remain on the company’s board as a non-executive director.... View Article
Retailers need to push good behaviour in forecasted tough 2020 online
January 31, 2020 6:17 amFollowing the lowest year-on-year growth for online sales, as recorded by IMRG Capgemini in 2019, the forecasts for this year are only marginally better but there... View Article
Shop price deflation eases this month
January 30, 2020 6:09 amNew figures have revealed that shop price deflation eased in January with a drop of 0.3% compared to 0.4% fall in December. The figures from the... View Article
JYSK parent company delivers record year
January 28, 2020 7:47 amJYSK owner Lars Larsen Group has achieved record results with a pre-tax profit uplift of 3.9% to €499 million in its 2018/19 financial year. Turnover was... View Article
Hawkin’s Bazaar enters administration
January 27, 2020 6:50 amToy shop chain Hawkin’s Bazaar has entered administration after a “challenging” Christmas trading period. Founded in 1973, the retailer operates around 20 stores in the UK... View Article
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