Wyevale sells two more garden centres
December 5, 2018 8:23 amWyevale Garden Centres has announced the sale of two further garden centres. Its Wellingborough site has been sold to Higgins Landscape and Garden Centres while its... View Article
General Merchandise News
Tesco and Volkswagen to provide largest retail EV charging network in UK
December 3, 2018 8:37 amTesco is teaming up with Volkswagen on the development of what they say will become the largest retail electric vehicle charging network in the UK. The... View Article
Ramphastos completes acquisition of HEMA
November 30, 2018 11:10 amRamphastos has now completed its acquisition of HEMA from Lion Capital after the deal gained the approval of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets. Plans... View Article
Insight: consumer confidence down three points in November
November 30, 2018 8:51 amConsumer confidence dropped by three points in November according to new figures from GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index. This month the index has fallen to -13... View Article
John Lewis launches trial click and collect with Booths stores
November 30, 2018 8:39 amThe John Lewis department store chain has launched a trial of click and collect points in stores belonging to northern food and drink retailer Booths. The... View Article
Emma Mattress posts record Black Friday sales
November 28, 2018 8:54 amOnline bed-in-a-box brand Emma Mattress has reported record European sales over Black Friday weekend with order volumes of over €5 million. With one mattress sold every... View Article
Power of the ‘pooch pound’ – nation spends £12 billion on ‘man’s best friend’
November 27, 2018 8:12 amA new study has found that UK dog owners now spend a total of £12 billion on their pets every year. The research by American Express... View Article
Insight: UK retail footfall down 5.4% on Black Friday
November 26, 2018 10:55 amFootfall was down 5.4% on this year’s Black Friday compared to the same day in the previous year. The data from Springboard reveals that footfall was... View Article
New concierge service to support small retailers opening in London’s West End
November 26, 2018 8:49 amCentral London landowner Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has launched a new retail concierge service to help small independent retailers take physical space in London’s retail heartland.... View Article
