People essential to successful digital journey
October 12, 2015 12:13 pmLeaders of retailers face a bleak future unless they accept the idea that digital will account for a significant proportion of their future revenues and that... View Article
General Merchandise News
Clas Ohlson opens first smaller format store
October 12, 2015 8:23 amClas Ohlson has chosen St Albans as the location for its first new smaller format store as it presses ahead with its omni-channel strategy. The Swedish... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches new food redistribution scheme
October 12, 2015 3:35 amMarks & Spencer has launched a new nationwide surplus food redistribution scheme which will connect all its stores with local food charities. The move will help... View Article
John Lewis sales up 3.4% last week
October 9, 2015 10:39 amSales were up 3.4% year-on-year last week at John Lewis despite an unseasonably mild start to October. Fashion sales climbed by 7.1% with some of the... View Article
Gunwharf Quays appoints senior marketing team
October 9, 2015 10:39 amThe Gunwharf Quays outlet centre in Portsmouth has appointed a new senior marketing team. Yvonne Clay has become senior marketing manager while Ian Bayne has been... View Article
John Lewis to open new store in Cheltenham
October 9, 2015 10:39 amJohn Lewis is to open a new department store in Cheltenham in 2017. With a combined investment of over £30 million from John Lewis, BlackRock and... View Article
Boots highest ranking retailer in annual table of best school leaver employers
October 9, 2015 10:39 amHealth and beauty retailer Boots has become the highest-ranking retailer in RateMyApprenticeship’s annual table of the Top 60 Employers for apprenticeships and school leaver programmes. Based... View Article
Swarovski to open new Blackburn store
October 9, 2015 10:00 amJewellery and accessories brand Swarovksi is to open a new store at The Mall Blackburn. Swarovski’s third boutique in Lancashire, the store will span 2,100 square... View Article
Dunelm reports strong first quarter
October 8, 2015 9:55 amHomewares retailer Dunelm saw its like-for-like sales climb by 5.5% in its first quarter. In the 13 weeks to 3 October, total sales rose by 12% to... View Article
