Yodel names new CEO
January 27, 2016 8:56 amParcel carrier company Yodel has appointed Mike Cooper as its new chief executive. Due to take up his position on 1 February, Cooper previously spent nine... View Article
General Merchandise News
Carpetright enjoys strong Christmas trading
January 26, 2016 8:53 amCarpetright has reported strong trading over the festive period with like-for-like sales in the UK up 6% in the four weeks to 23 January. The results... View Article
Dixons Carphone raises profit guidance after buoyant festive sales
January 26, 2016 8:39 amDixons Carphone has raised it full year profit guidance after its group like-for-like revenues increased by 5% over the Christmas trading period. In the 10 weeks... View Article
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality announces new management appointments
January 26, 2016 7:42 amBargain Booze owner Conviviality has appointed David Robinson as managing director of Conviviality Retail, the business unit focused on franchise store operations. Having spent over 20... View Article
Card Factory like-for-like store sales up 2.8%
January 26, 2016 7:41 amGreeting cards retailer Card Factory grew its like-for-like store sales by 2.8% in the 11 months to 31 December. Total sales climbed by 8.1% in the... View Article
Spending by visitors to the UK up 2% in 2015
January 26, 2016 7:02 amTotal international tax free spend in the UK increased by 2% year-on-year in 2015 according to retail tourism experts Global Blue. Spending by visitors from the... View Article
Kingfisher appoints non-executive director
January 25, 2016 8:17 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has appointed Rakhi Parekh as a non-executive director. An experienced director in digital retailing, Parekh spent 11 years at... View Article
Amazon to create thousands of jobs in UK and Europe in 2016
January 25, 2016 8:17 amAmazon has revealed that it created 10,000 new jobs at the company across Europe in 2015 and has announced plans to create several thousand more in... View Article
Peel Outlets posts record Christmas figures
January 25, 2016 8:17 amPeel Outlets, the owner and operator of Gloucester Quays and Lowry Outlet, has posted its highest Christmas trading and footfall figures to date. Footfall was up... View Article
