Laura Ashley seeks fresh capital to meet funding requirements
February 17, 2020 9:01 amFashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley is in talks with its lender as it looks to secure new funds to keep on trading. In a statement,... View Article
General Merchandise News
BRC warns that UK shoppers will suffer if there is no comprehensive EU trade deal
February 17, 2020 7:58 amThe British Retail Consortium has warned that shoppers will face higher costs and reduced availability of goods if the UK and EU fail to negotiate a... View Article
Arket appoints new managing director
February 17, 2020 7:49 amH&M owned Arket has hired Pernilla Wohlfahrt as its new managing director. Previously director of design and collaborations at H&M, she will be responsible for leading... View Article
Are you attending The Future of Retail Marketing?
February 24, 2020 7:48 amDo you want to discover what’s next for the future of retail marketing? Would you like to find out what other retailers are doing to attract... View Article
The Very Group to raise funds for children’s reading charity
February 13, 2020 5:00 amThe Very Group has announced that children’s reading charity Coram Beanstalk has become its new charity partner. The news was unveiled at a dinner at the... View Article
OCF review: stores play role beyond simply housing stuff
February 11, 2020 7:46 amDespite the torrent of horrific news stories that have been sounding the death knell for retail as we know it, this can be avoided if retailers... View Article
JML’s vision: Video, ‘dataism’ and Amazon’s customer experience problem
February 10, 2020 9:56 amGuest content by Retail Connections: We’ve all seen them, JML’s aisle-end concessions in Asda, Boots and Robert Dyas (to name but a few), showing looped product demos... View Article
Marks & Spencer extends check-out free experience to more stores
February 10, 2020 6:40 amMarks & Spencer has expanded its Mobile Pay Go technology to more stores as it look to offer more shoppers a check-out free experience. The service... View Article
AO and Cotswold Company embark on new delivery partnership
February 9, 2020 12:36 pmOnline appliance retailer AO has signed up Cotswold Company for its delivery service. The 12-month rolling contract will see AO deliver Cotswold Company customers’ online furniture... View Article
