Next sales boosted by heatwave
August 1, 2018 8:44 amNext has reported that its full price sales rose by 4.5% in the first half of its financial year after second quarter sales exceeded expectations. In... View Article
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Insight: Centre:mk report highlights future trends in retail
August 1, 2018 7:08 amA new study has identified a range of consumer trends that it predicts will have a significant impact on the future of retail and leisure destinations. ... View Article
Insight: consumer confidence remains stubbornly sub-zero
July 31, 2018 8:00 amUK consumer confidence fell in July despite the feel-good factor generated by the heatwave and the World Cup. Data from GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index shows... View Article
Marks & Spencer teams up with Decoded on Retail Data Academy
July 30, 2018 10:57 amMarks & Spencer has teamed up with Decoded to create the world’s first Data Academy in retail. With the M&S Data Academy taking staff from every... View Article
Very owner Shop Direct reshapes its board
July 30, 2018 8:05 amShop Direct, the owner of Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, has reshaped its board to help it be more customer centric. This has included bringing together its retail... View Article
New signings at Centre:mk
July 30, 2018 8:05 amThe Centre:mk shopping destination in Milton Keynes has secured two new lettings. Virgin Holidays will be opening a store in the centre’s Midsummer Arcade while lifestyle... View Article
GAME appoints new non-exec director
July 26, 2018 8:16 amGAME Digital has appointed Clare Urmston as a non-executive director. With a background in both the retail and manufacturing sectors, Urmston is currently chief financial officer... View Article
Marks & Spencer partners with Founders Factory
July 24, 2018 8:12 amMarks & Spencer has teamed up with Founders Factory to launch a joint venture that will invest in start-up retail businesses and help them grow. As... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches ‘behind the scenes’ podcast series
July 20, 2018 8:52 amMarks & Spencer has launched its own podcast series that goes behind the scenes at the retailer and looks at issues such as sustainability and the... View Article
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