Rakuten acquires Fits.me
July 14, 2015 10:35 amJapanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has acquired the Fits.me virtual fitting room provider. Rakuten said it expects the addition of the tech start-up to strengthen its e-commerce... View Article
General Merchandise News
We Are Pop Up partners with Etsy to launch ShopShare scheme in Italy
July 14, 2015 10:35 amDigital property marketplace We Are Pop Up is targeting the Italian market with the launch of its shop-sharing service in the country. The company has teamed... View Article
Schuh and Love Koffee to join The Broadway
July 14, 2015 7:03 amFootwear retailer Schuh is to open its first store in Bradford at the new The Broadway shopping centre. Due to open on 5 November, The Broadway’s... View Article
Tim Parker appointed as chair of Post Office
July 13, 2015 10:33 amFormer Clarks chief executive Tim Parker has been appointed as the new chair of Post Office Limited. Currently chair of the National Trust, Parker will lead... View Article
Paperchase to debut at Glasgow’s Silverburn
July 13, 2015 8:24 amStationery retailer Paperchase is to open a new store at the Silverburn out-of-town shopping centre in Glasgow. Due to open this month, the 3,016 square foot shop is... View Article
Centre:mk appoints centre director
July 13, 2015 8:24 amThe Centre:mk shopping centre in Milton Keynes has appointed Kevin Duffy as its new centre director. Duffy has won international and BCSC Awards for a number... View Article
John Lewis sales up 2.7% last week as warm weather shaped the pattern of trade
July 10, 2015 10:32 amJohn Lewis increased its sales by 2.7% year-on-year during its clearance sale last week despite the warmer weather impacting footfall in the shops. The retailer said... View Article
ScS appoints George Adams as non-exec director
July 10, 2015 10:32 amFurniture and flooring retailer ScS has appointed former Kingfisher executive George Adams as a non-executive director. Adams worked with Kingfisher for 16 years in roles which... View Article
French Connection group finance director to step down
July 10, 2015 10:32 amFrench Connection has announced that its group finance director, Adam Castleton, is to leave the business to take up the position of group chief financial officer... View Article
