Gear4music hails ‘transformational’ year
May 15, 2018 9:17 amOnline musical instruments retailer Gear4music has increased its revenue by 43% to £80.1 million in the 12 months to 28 February as it worked through a... View Article
General Merchandise News
Insight: over a quarter of UK shoppers buy online once a week
May 14, 2018 8:21 amA new study has revealed that some 26% of UK consumers are now shopping online once a week, compared to 22% last year. The figures from... View Article
Insight: UK shoppers spend over £2bn a year on delivery subscriptions
May 11, 2018 9:44 amUK consumers are spending over £2 billion every year on delivery subscription services, according to a new study. The research conducted by delivery management company Whistl... View Article
Director of Labour Market sets out recommendations to tackle exploitation of the low paid
May 9, 2018 8:26 amThe government’s Director of Labour Market Enforcement has set out a raft of recommendations to help stop the exploitation of the UK’s lowest paid workers. The... View Article
McArthurGlen appoints chief information officer
May 9, 2018 8:25 amDesigner outlet group McArthurGlen has appointed Phil Parry to the newly created position of chief information officer. In his new role, Parry will lead McArthurGlen’s technology... View Article
WH Smith launches new stores in Muscat International Airport
May 8, 2018 7:50 amWH Smith has launched seven new stores in Oman at Muscat International Airport’s new terminal. Working in partnership with Ajit Khimji Group, the retailer has opened... View Article
Insight: Amazon takes top spot in customer satisfaction awards
May 4, 2018 8:12 amAmazon has won a hat trick of awards at the GlobalData Customer Satisfaction awards, including Best Retailer category. The awards measure customer satisfaction through an online... View Article
WH Smith expands further into Malaysia
May 3, 2018 8:46 amBook and stationery retailer WH Smith has entered Malaysia’s Southern Corridor with the opening of three stores at Senai International Airport. The airport is situated in... View Article
Macy’s acquires STORY concept store
May 3, 2018 8:46 amUS department store Macy’s has acquired the STORY concept store in New York. As part of the deal, STORY’s founder and chief executive, Rachel Shechtman, will... View Article
