Next maintains full year forecasts
October 31, 2018 9:53 amFashion and homewares retailer Next has reported a 2% increase in third quarter full price sales and maintained its sales and profit forecasts for its full... View Article
General Merchandise News
Consumer confidence falls in October as Brexit weighs on people’s minds
October 31, 2018 8:52 amNew data has shown that consumer confidence has fallen this month as people bear in mind the possibility of a no deal Brexit. GfK’s long rung... View Article
WH Smith to acquire US travel retail business InMotion
October 30, 2018 9:25 amWH Smith has agreed to buy InMotion, the retailer that sells digital accessories in US airports, in a move that will double the size of its... View Article
Autumn budget aims to help the high street
October 30, 2018 9:25 amIn his autumn budget statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans to help re-invigorate the UK’s high streets by cutting business rates for small retail businesses... View Article
Insight: 15% of UK shoppers buy from overseas every day
October 29, 2018 8:51 amNew research has revealed that UK consumers are increasingly looking overseas when shopping for fashion items. The study by delivery management company Whistl found that 34%... View Article
Waterstones unveils latest store concept
October 26, 2018 12:38 pmBookseller Waterstones has unveiled a new store concept at Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre. The retailer has upsized its existing store by a third to 4,900 square... View Article
Express Gifts hires new marketing director
October 25, 2018 8:34 amExpress Gifts, the owner of value retailer Studio.co.uk, has appointed Chris Chalmers as marketing and digital director. Chalmers has joined the business from Thomas Cook where... View Article
Walmart improves delivery and returns service for its marketplace offering
October 24, 2018 8:35 amWalmart is introducing some improvements to its marketplace shopping experience by working with sellers to make millions of items available for two-day delivery without a membership... View Article
B&M acquires French retail chain Babou
October 22, 2018 8:54 amB&M has announced that it has acquired Paminvest SAS, the discount general merchandise retailer group that operates a chain of 95 stores under the Babou fascia... View Article
