JD Sports lowers full year profit forecast
January 14, 2025 8:19 amJD Sports has cut its full year profit forecast following a 1.5% drop in like-for-like revenue in November and December. Organic revenue growth in the period... View Article
General Merchandise News
Very sales boosted by strong performance in home and toys
January 14, 2025 8:14 amThe Very Group has reported a strong Christmas performance at Very UK where retail sales grew by 2.3% in the seven weeks to 27 December. Excluding... View Article
Card Factory delivers “successful” Christmas
January 14, 2025 7:38 amCard Factory has said it performed well over its key Christmas trading period with revenue up 4.7% in November and December. This was driven by a... View Article
M&S introduces 85 zero or lower emission vehicles to its supply chain
January 14, 2025 6:34 amMarks & Spencer has added 85 zero or lower emission vehicles to its supply chain logistics fleet as it works towards becoming net zero by 2040.... View Article
Desert Island Stores: Ryan Llewellyn-Pace, founder of Hay Life Clothing
January 13, 2025 8:33 amRyan Llewellyn-Pace is founder of unisex lifestyle brand Hay Life Clothing that has an underlying objective of highlighting the importance of unisex to the fashion world.... View Article
Poundland cracks down on in-store crime with new campaign
January 13, 2025 7:55 amPoundland is investing in a new initiative to help combat increasing shop theft and the abuse and harassment of its staff. As part of its ‘Against... View Article
Boots hails strong first quarter trading
January 13, 2025 7:50 amBoots has enjoyed strong trading in its first quarter with total comparable retail sales up 8.1% year-on-year. Growth was seen across all categories and channels in... View Article
Future Stores appoints first sales director
January 10, 2025 8:14 amFuture Stores has appointed Oliver Murray as its first sales director. Hailed as a ‘retailtainment’ champion, Murray has over 20 years’ experience in commercial media sales and previously... View Article
Macy’s to close 66 stores across the US
January 10, 2025 6:58 amThe iconic Macy’s department store chain is to close 66 stores across the US as part of plans to return its business to sustainable, profitable sales... View Article
