Insight: UK retail sales growth slows in July heat
August 8, 2018 8:22 amUK like-for-like retail sales edged up 0.5% year-on-year in July as food sales had their best July in five years and non-food sales struggled. Figures from... View Article
General Merchandise News
Poundworld founder blames owner for firm’s collapse
August 7, 2018 8:45 amPoundworld founder Chris Edwards has blamed “bad management practices” for the downfall of the retailer as its last stores prepare to close on 10 August. Having... View Article
M&S teams up with True in digital innovation drive
August 6, 2018 11:06 amMarks & Spencer is to invest in new retail technology and innovation through a partnership with True, the retail investment and innovation firm. M&S said the... View Article
Aurum to change name to Watches of Switzerland as it appoints new chairman
August 6, 2018 9:20 amAurum Holdings, the company behind Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths, Watch Hut and Watch Lab, has appointed Dennis Millard as its new chairman. The... View Article
Pets at Home posts strong revenue growth
August 3, 2018 8:09 amPets at Home has posted a 6.1% increase in group like-for-like sales in its first quarter. In the 16 weeks to 19 July group revenue climbed... View Article
WhereWolf app launches first UK pop-up store
August 3, 2018 8:00 amDigital shopping app WhereWolf has opened its first UK pop-up shop at St Martin’s Courtyard in London’s Covent Garden. Situated at 6 Slingsby Place, the 1,700... View Article
The Entertainer expands into Kazakhstan
August 2, 2018 3:53 pmToy retailer The Entertainer has opened its first store in Kazakhstan. Situated in Dostyk Plaza in Almaty, the shop has been launched in partnership with Zeta... View Article
Calendar Club seeks new sites for Christmas trading period
August 2, 2018 8:34 amCalendar Club is looking to acquire around 250 short-term mall kiosks and shop units across England, Scotland and Wales for the run-up to Christmas 2018. Having... View Article
B&M strengthens board with new appointments
August 2, 2018 8:20 amB&M has strengthened its board with the appointment of Tiffany Hall and Carolyn Bradley as non-executive directors. While Hall will also join the company’s remuneration and... View Article
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