New figures: EU an increasingly important market for UK online retailers
April 25, 2016 8:57 amThe total number of online searches for UK retail websites grew by 52% in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the same period a year... View Article
General Merchandise News
Seiko to open London flagship
April 25, 2016 7:29 amWatchmaker Seiko is planning to open a flagship boutique in London. The brand has enlisted the help of property consultancy Knight Frank as it looks to... View Article
We Are Pop Up acquired by Real Estate Partners
April 25, 2016 7:28 amReal Estate Partners, the investment and incubation platform for commercial real estate companies, has entered into an agreement to acquire We Are Pop Up in co-operation... View Article
Tesco to install defibrillators in over 900 stores
April 25, 2016 7:26 amTesco is planning to introduce defibrillators in over 900 of its largest stores as it looks to provide lifesaving support to customers and staff across the... View Article
Overseas expansion needs to be taken seriously by more retailers
April 23, 2016 11:00 amDespite the obvious benefits that overseas expansion can provide, far too many UK retailers are not taking it sufficiently seriously, which places them in a much... View Article
Intu makes employability and autism-friendly commitments
April 22, 2016 8:40 amShopping centre operator Intu has pledged to create a national retail employability programme and make all its centres more autism friendly. The commitments are included within... View Article
Farmdrop appoints first director of supply chain
April 22, 2016 8:38 amFarmdrop, the online marketplace that enables people to buy fresh food direct from local farmers and producers, has appointed former Marks & Spencer head of logistics... View Article
Liverpool ONE welcomes Busaba and Turtle Bay
April 22, 2016 8:15 amThe Liverpool ONE shopping and leisure destination has seen Busaba and Turtle Bay open new restaurants on Hanover Street. The Turtle Bay restaurant spans 3,066 square... View Article
Sales improve and losses narrow at ScS
April 22, 2016 8:00 amFurniture and flooring retailer ScS saw its total sales order intake increase by 9.1% on a like-for-like basis in the 26 weeks ended 23 January. Gross... View Article
