River Island names new head of menswear
February 16, 2016 8:12 amRiver Island has named Adrian Arbuthnot as its new head of menswear as it looks to grow its market share in the category. Arbuthnot previously worked... View Article
General Merchandise News
Intu appoints new creative and media agencies
February 16, 2016 7:48 amShopping centre operator Intu has appointed creative agency Now and media agency Blue 449 to help promote its consumer proposition. Following a competitive tender process, the... View Article
Majority of Brantano UK acquired by Alteri Investors
February 16, 2016 7:24 amBrantano UK, the value shoe retailer which was placed into administration last month, has seen the majority of its business sold to a company controlled by... View Article
January footfall best in two years
February 15, 2016 7:26 amUK retail footfall rose by 1.2% year-on-year in January which was a significant improvement on the 2.2% decline seen in December. The figures released by the... View Article
ASICS Europe achieves strong full-year sales growth
February 15, 2016 7:26 amSportswear brand ASICS saw its net sales increase by 16% across its EMEA region in 2015. This means that sales have more than doubled in the... View Article
Walpole appoints Harrods managing director as chairman
February 15, 2016 7:26 amWalpole, the trade body for British luxury brands, has appointed Harrods managing director Michael Ward as its new chairman. He has succeeded Financial Times deputy chief... View Article
Waitrose to open in Hawkhurst
February 15, 2016 7:25 amWaitrose has reached an agreement with Budgens owner Booker Retail Partners to acquire its shop in Rye Road in Hawkhurst. All Budgens staff employed at the... View Article
John Lewis sales up 2.5% last week
February 12, 2016 8:34 amJohn Lewis increased its sales by 2.5% year-on-year last week despite the unsettled weather. The department store said sales in the shops were down overall but... View Article
JD Sports appoints new non-exec director
February 12, 2016 8:33 amSportswear retailer JD Sports has appointed Andy Rubin as a non-executive director. Rubin is chairman of Pentland Brands, a director of Pentland Group, and the European... View Article
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