Growth signals turnaround in retail jobs market
November 9, 2015 9:59 amThe equivalent number of full-time jobs in retail edged up 0.8% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year to mark... View Article
General Merchandise News
Intu upbeat for full year
November 9, 2015 9:59 amShopping centre operator Intu has reported that it is on track for a return to like-for-like net rental income growth in its full financial year after... View Article
Piper exits The Rug Company
November 9, 2015 9:59 amThe Rug Company has seen consumer brand investor Piper sells its stake in the business to Palamon Capital Partners. Under Piper’s investment in 2008, the luxury... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches Christmas campaign
November 9, 2015 9:12 amMarks & Spencer has unveiled details of two Christmas advertising campaigns called The Art of Christmas and Adventures in Christmas. In a move away from the... View Article
John Lewis launches ‘Man on the Moon’ Christmas ad campaign
November 7, 2015 12:13 pmThe John Lewis Christmas advert is the most anticipated of the year…what do you think? Called Man on the Moon, the advert is set to the... View Article
Virgin Media boosts sales through better employee management in-store
November 7, 2015 12:13 pmVirgin Media has enjoyed significant sales uplifts across its 82 stores following the recent implementation of a workforce management (WFM) solution from JDA, which it installed... View Article
Argos offers free same-day home delivery and money back on Fast Track in-store pick up
November 6, 2015 12:04 pmArgos is offering customers wanting to beat the Black Friday rush both additional savings and money back on its new UK-wide same-day home delivery and in-store... View Article
The Broadway opens its doors to Bradford
November 6, 2015 7:41 amThe Broadway shopping centre in Bradford has opened its doors to the public for the first time. At 570,000 square feet, it is the largest retail... View Article
John Lewis sales up 5.6% last week
November 6, 2015 7:41 amDespite unseasonably mild weather, John Lewis ended last week with sales up 5.6% on the same week in the previous year. Swindon and Peterborough were among... View Article
