Poundworld set to close up to 100 stores
April 27, 2018 8:42 amPoundworld is understood to be considering closing around 100 of its 355-strong store portfolio as part of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). The move would put... View Article
General Merchandise News
eBay appoints UK director of consumer-to-consumer selling
April 27, 2018 8:25 ameBay has promoted Nikin Patel to the position of director of consumer-to-consumer selling in the UK. With 15 years’ experience in digital, media and telecoms, Patel... View Article
Waterstones sold to Elliott Advisors
April 26, 2018 11:06 amThe Waterstones bookshop chain has been sold to investment firm Elliott Advisors for an undisclosed sum. With sales of more than £400 million in its last... View Article
Insight: the future of retail is the connected customer experience
April 26, 2018 10:16 amI recently attended the Omnichannel Summit hosted by The Retail Bulletin and it was a fantastic opportunity to network with likeminded retailers and industry specialists. During... View Article
Amazon launches in-car deliveries
April 26, 2018 8:23 amAmazon has unveiled a new service in the US where customers can have the option of receiving deliveries inside their vehicle. The service is an extension... View Article
Global Blue to extend luxury lounge network
April 26, 2018 7:42 amGlobal Blue is extending its luxury customer lounge network by opening three new locations in Munich, Paris and London. With the tax free shopping specialist already... View Article
Love My Human chooses London’s Chelsea for opening of first store
April 25, 2018 7:24 amLuxury pet brand Love My Human has chosen London’s Chelsea for the opening of its first physical store. Due to launch in May, the 1,700 square... View Article
WH Smith to open airport stores in Rio de Janeiro
April 25, 2018 7:06 amWH Smith’s travel business is teaming up with Duty Free Americas to open seven stores in Rio de Janeiro’s Rio Galeão International airport as part of... View Article
Smyths Toys to acquire German arm of Toys ‘R’ Us
April 23, 2018 8:15 amSmyths Toys is to acquire all Toys ‘R’ Us operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The move will add a further 90 stores in the three... View Article
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