Typo to open three UK stores ahead of Christmas
December 6, 2017 7:54 amTypo, the Australian stationery and gifting retailer, is to open three further UK stores prior to Christmas. Having initially launched in the UK online in 2015,... View Article
General Merchandise News
Toys R Us seeks to close at least 26 UK stores
December 5, 2017 8:23 amStruggling toy retailer Toys R Us has confirmed that it is seeking to close at least 26 of its 84 UK stores as it looks to... View Article
Moonpig hires chief technology officer
December 1, 2017 8:31 amMoonpig, the online personalised gifting, flowers and card retailer, has appointed Peter Donlon as chief technology officer. Due to take up his position next week, Donlon... View Article
Consumer confidence falls in November
November 30, 2017 7:45 amNew figures have shown that consumer confidence declined in November to hit the lowest level since just after the Brexit vote. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index... View Article
Sir John Timpson to join board of Barclays Bank
November 30, 2017 7:45 amBarclays Bank has announced that Sir John Timpson, chairman of the Timpson shoe repair and key cutting chain, will be joining its new board. Sir John... View Article
BRC figures: shop price deflation may be coming to an end
November 29, 2017 8:20 amFigures from the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen in their monthly shop price index show that shop prices fell by 0.1% for a third consecutive month... View Article
Pets at Home sales boosted by strong services growth
November 28, 2017 8:40 amPets at Home saw its like-for-like revenue rise by 3.9% in its first half after trading momentum steadily improved throughout the period. In the 28 weeks... View Article
Pets at Home chief executive to step down
November 28, 2017 7:30 amPets at Home has announced that its chief executive Ian Kellett has informed the board of his intention to step down as he looks to pursue... View Article
Insight: 42% of retailers experienced footfall growth on Black Friday
November 27, 2017 8:17 amNew figures have shown that UK retail footfall increased by 0.95% year-on-year on Black Friday with 42% of retailers experiencing footfall growth. According to Ipsos Retail... View Article
