Brantano UK placed in administration
January 25, 2016 8:15 amValue shoe retailer Brantano UK has been placed into administration. The move has put 2,000 jobs at risk. Tony Barrell, Mike Jervis and Rob Hunt of... View Article
General Merchandise News
Nisa Retail grows store numbers
January 25, 2016 8:00 amSymbol group Nisa Retail has revealed that it has boosted its membership numbers by 374 stores over the last nine months. Recruitment was particularly strong in... View Article
OKA opens 12th UK store
January 22, 2016 7:58 amLuxury furniture and home accessories retailer OKA is continuing to expand its UK retail presence with the opening of a new store in Bath. The 4,000... View Article
GroceryAid introduces new apprenticeship grant opportunity
January 22, 2016 7:48 amGroceryAid is helping people starting out in the grocery industry by offering grants to apprentices who are looking for extra financial support. Working closely with the... View Article
Halfords’ like-for-like sales flat in third quarter
January 21, 2016 8:38 amCar parts and cycle retailer Halfords has said its retail like-for-like sales were flat in its third quarter although there was a return to growth in... View Article
New study: London’s retail staff support calls for extended Sunday trading hours
January 21, 2016 8:38 amNew research has found that 64% of retail workers on London�s Bond Street, Regent Street, Oxford Street and Knightsbridge support proposals which could see larger stores... View Article
N Brown like-for-likes up 4.1% boosted by online sales growth
January 21, 2016 8:38 amN Brown, the multichannel, specialist fit fashion retailer, saw its third quarter like-for-like sales climb by 4.1% after its Simply Be, Jacamo and JD Williams brands... View Article
JYSK gets green light for Bulgarian distribution centre
January 21, 2016 8:38 amDanish furniture retailer JYSK has been given the green light to begin construction of a new distribution centre near Sofia in Bulgaria. Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister,... View Article
Waitrose launches ad campaign for Pick Your Own Offers scheme
January 21, 2016 8:37 amWaitrose has launched its first TV advertising campaign to highlight its money-saving Pick Your Own Offers scheme. The new 40 second advert, which aired for the... View Article
