Shop prices down 1.8% in January
February 3, 2016 8:16 amUK shop prices fell by 1.8% year-on-year in January following a 2% drop in December. The decline means that prices have fallen for the 33rd month... View Article
General Merchandise News
TK Maxx owner appoints new chief executive
February 3, 2016 8:16 amTK Maxx owner TJX has appointed Ernie Herrman to the position of chief executive. As well as taking up his new role, Herrman will continue as... View Article
Boots to cut 300 to 350 assistant store management roles
February 2, 2016 9:56 amBoots UK is to cut up to 350 jobs as it continues to implement its three-year strategy to simplify its business. The retailer has announced that... View Article
John Lewis enters Middle East with largest international shop-in-shop to date
February 2, 2016 9:56 amJohn Lewis is to enter the Middle East by opening a shop-in-shop in Dubai in spring 2017. The retailer’s largest overseas shop-in-shop to date, the 15,000... View Article
Teleperformance embarks on outsourcing agreement with Boots
February 2, 2016 9:56 amTeleperformance has announced an agreement with Boots UK in which the outsourcer will manage and operate the retailer’s contact centre operations. The agreement will include the... View Article
Tesco calls time on 24 hour trading at 76 stores
February 1, 2016 8:52 amSupermarket giant Tesco is to call time on 24 hour opening at 76 of its stores around the UK. Affected stores, which had previously been open... View Article
Franco Manca to open in Bromley
February 1, 2016 8:52 amPizza brand Franco Manca is to open a new outlet in Bromley. The company has signed up to take a lease on The Compass pub on... View Article
Robots are coming to a retailer near you
January 29, 2016 6:16 pmCommentary by Liz Parry, Strategic Account Director at Teleperformance UK. New research by the consulting experts Deloitte suggests that an enormous chunk of the UK workforce... View Article
New report reveals concerns for the 2016 retail labour market
January 29, 2016 9:07 amThe equivalent number of full-time jobs in the retail sector edged down 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year.... View Article
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