Next sales up 4.5% in first quarter
May 1, 2019 7:43 amNext has reported that its full price sales were ahead of its internal forecast in its first quarter and rose by 4.5% year-on-year . The fashion... View Article
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Argos launches first self-service digital store
May 1, 2019 7:02 amArgos has opened its first self-service digital store as it looks to offer customers a check-out free shopping experience. Situated in the Sainsbury’s supermarket in Dulwich,... View Article
Shop Direct’s transfer of returns activity to save 200 jobs
April 26, 2019 8:23 amShop Direct, the owner of Very.co.uk, is to transfer its 215,000 square foot Oldham returns centre to Clipper Logistics. In a statement, Shop Direct said the... View Article
WH Smith appoints Ziad El-Assad to lead US expansion
April 23, 2019 8:32 amWH Smith has appointed Ziad El-Assad to the role of senior vice president of business development for its US business. El-Assad will be responsible for expanding... View Article
UK sees uplift in spend by US shoppers
April 23, 2019 8:19 amNew data from Global Blue shows that spend by shoppers visiting the UK from the US was up 30% this March compared to the same month... View Article
Coal Drops Yard to welcome new brands this summer
April 17, 2019 8:37 amThe Coal Drops Yard retail and leisure destination in London’s King’s Cross will see five new brands join its line-up in the coming months. These will... View Article
Card Factory posts drop in profit
April 16, 2019 12:21 pmGreeting cards retailer Card Factory has reported a decline in full year profits after trading was impacted by lower high street footfall. In the year to... View Article
Retail footfall rises in March
April 15, 2019 8:20 amRetail footfall rose by 1.4% year-on-year in March as stores benefited from the month’s milder weather. The figures from the British Retail Consortium and Springboard reveal... View Article
The Entertainer to open Antrim store
April 15, 2019 8:13 amToy retailer The Entertainer is to open a new store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim this summer. Due to launch in June,... View Article
