B&M boosted by strong lockdown trading
May 29, 2020 8:22 amB&M has said strong grocery trading towards the end of its fourth quarter helped UK like-for-like sales to increase by 6.6% across the period. The retailer’s... View Article
General Merchandise News
Government unveils timetable for non-essential retail business re-openings in June
May 26, 2020 7:25 amThe government has set out a timetable for non-essential retail businesses to re-open in June as long as they can keep staff and customers safe. In... View Article
Consumer confidence ‘battered and bruised’ by coronavirus crisis
May 22, 2020 10:24 amLatest research has found that consumer confidence has been “battered and bruised” by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. According to GfK’s longstanding... View Article
Marks & Spencer appoints new online clothing head
May 21, 2020 3:24 pmMarks & Spencer has hired Stephen Langford to head up its online clothing business. Due to take up his ecommerce director position in just over a... View Article
Pets at Home revenue passes £1 billion for first time
May 21, 2020 10:22 amPets at Home has posted record group revenue in the year to 26 March with an uplift of 10.2% to just over £1 billion. This helped... View Article
Marks & Spencer profits down 21%
May 20, 2020 9:29 amMarks & Spencer has seen its full year pre-tax profit before one-off items decline by 21.2% to £403.1 million after costs and stock write downs relating... View Article
Marks & Spencer confirms early start date for new clothing and home MD
May 15, 2020 7:27 amMarks & Spencer has confirmed that its new managing director for clothing and home will join the business on the earlier than expected date of 6... View Article
WH Smith revenue down 85% during coronavirus crisis
May 14, 2020 1:32 pmBook and stationery retailer WH Smith has said the coronavirus crisis has had a significant impact on its business due to many of its worldwide stores... View Article
Studio strengthens senior team with trading director appointment
May 11, 2020 11:39 amStudio has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Rupert Nichols as trading director. In his new role with the online value retailer, Nichols will... View Article
