AO World reports strong Q1 revenue increase
July 21, 2016 1:23 pmOnline electricals retailer AO World has reported that the business has performed well in the first quarter of its financial year. In a trading statement to... View Article
General Merchandise News
Co-op Electrical appoints head of marketing
July 21, 2016 1:23 pmThe Co-operative Group has appointed Alan Williamson as head of marketing for its electrical business. Previously digital director at Netflights.com, Williamson has also held marketing and... View Article
Queensgate reveals new H&M regional store and welcomes Hotel Chocolat
July 21, 2016 1:23 pmHigh street fashion brand H&M is to open a 35,000 square foot regional flagship as part of plans to upsize at the Queensgate shopping centre in... View Article
CX: Trends On The Road to 2020
July 21, 2016 1:19 pmThe entire Customer Service industry is now at an inflection point. Over the past half-decade the customer journey has dramatically changed. Customers started taking control of... View Article
BRC names Richard Baker as new chairman
July 21, 2016 7:21 amThe British Retail Consortium has confirmed that Whitbread and DFS chairman Richard Baker will take the reins as chair of the retail industry trade association in... View Article
Hotter appoints omni-channel director and head of wholesale
July 20, 2016 7:49 amComfort footwear brand Hotter has appointed Victoria Betts as its first omni-channel director as it continues its expansion across all retail platforms. In a further appointment,... View Article
Administrators confirm sale of 26 My Local stores
July 20, 2016 7:00 amAdministrators for the My Local convenience chain have confirmed that they have sold 26 of the former stores thereby saving 372 jobs. The 26 stores across... View Article
John Lewis sales up 3.8% last week
July 20, 2016 7:00 amJohn Lewis said its customers got into the swing of summer last week with sales rising by 3.8% year-on-year. Fashion was the strongest performing category, finishing... View Article
SPAR International to enter Mongolia
July 20, 2016 7:00 amSPAR International is partnering with Max Group to open its first stores in Mongolia. The partnership, which will see up to 60 SPAR branded multi-format stores... View Article
