Former All Saints CEO to head up Suite Blanco
July 16, 2015 9:21 amFormer All Saints chief executive, Stephen Craig, has been appointed as chief executive of the Spanish fashion retailer Suite Blanco. Suite Blanco is owned by Saudi... View Article
General Merchandise News
Halfords’ revenue growth boosted by cycle sales
July 15, 2015 11:13 amHalfords grew its revenue by 3.6% in the 13 weeks to 3 July as like-for-like sales increased by 3.5% Retail sales climbed by 3.5% on a... View Article
Matalan launches new online-only home brand
July 15, 2015 11:13 amMatalan has launched a new, online-only home improvements brand called Matalan Direct. A subsidiary brand of Matalan Retail, Matalan Direct will operate as a separate online... View Article
Hugo Boss to double up at Liverpool ONE
July 15, 2015 11:13 amBOSS is to extend its Liverpool ONE store to create a new 4,158 square foot boutique. The fashion brand is upsizing by expanding into the floor... View Article
The Entertainer names Mark Whittle as head of buying and merchandising
July 15, 2015 10:46 amHigh street toy retailer The Entertainer has appointed former Argos toy buyer Mark Whittle as head of buying and merchandising. Reporting to buying director Stuart Grant,... View Article
Well appoints commercial director
July 15, 2015 10:46 amPharmacy chain Well has appointed David Hamilton as its new commercial director. With experience across the UK healthcare sector, Hamilton has been hired to help shape... View Article
New figures: online sales up 18% year-on-year in June
July 15, 2015 10:46 amNew figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index have revealed that online retail sales grew by 18% year-on-year in June, boosted by a strong performance... View Article
The top three barriers to cross-channel retail marketing and what you need to do about them
July 15, 2015 8:38 amCommentary by Andrew Saville, Experian Marketing Services UK. Marketers have to accompany their audience as they move across channels As we know modern customers live... View Article
Retail sales see strongest growth for 18 months in June
July 14, 2015 10:35 amUK retail sales increased by 1.8% on a like-for-like basis in June compared to the same month last year. On a total basis sales were up... View Article
