Suning to invest €5 billion in retail strategy
December 20, 2019 7:12 amChinese retail giant Suning is to create more than 10,000 new stores and 8,000 jobs next year while investing around €5 billion in new technologies and... View Article
General Merchandise News
The White Company posts full year sales and profit growth
December 20, 2019 7:09 amThe White Company has increased its annual sales and profit despite a “turbulent” retail environment. The retailer has changed its year end date to align with... View Article
Virgin Holidays opens largest ‘v-room’ concept store at Liverpool ONE
December 19, 2019 8:02 amVirgin Holidays has opened its largest ‘v-room’ concept store in the UK at Liverpool ONE. Spanning 2,000 square feet, the store on South John Street aims... View Article
Global Blue launches tax free shopping scheme in Kazakhstan
December 19, 2019 8:00 amGlobal Blue has been enlisted by the Kazakhstani Government to launch a tax free shopping scheme in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s biggest city. The scheme is part of... View Article
The Book People enters administration
December 18, 2019 6:06 amChildren’s book retailer The Book People has entered administration. PricewaterhouseCoopers has been appointed as administrator to the company which has been struggling against difficult trading conditions... View Article
Mothercare products to be sold in Boots stores
December 16, 2019 7:52 amMothercare has announced that Boots is to become the exclusive franchisee for its brand in the UK. The new partnership will see Boots stores stock Mothercare... View Article
Sainsbury’s launches in-store Pet Hub trial
December 11, 2019 3:32 pmThe Sainsbury’s supermarket chain has launched a trial of Pet Hubs in 20 of its stores. Up and running in time for Christmas, they will offer customers a... View Article
Liz Earle, Richer Sounds and Wex Photo Video rated best online retailers by Which?
December 11, 2019 2:12 pmA survey by Which? has found that Liz Earle, Richer Sounds and Wex Photo Video have been rated as the best online retailers in the UK... View Article
Interflora launches voice commerce Alexa skill
December 11, 2019 2:05 pmFlower retailer Interflora has launched an end-to-end voice commerce offering that makes it possible for customers to order and pay for flowers via Alexa. The retailer’s... View Article
