House of Fraser to open new UK store
June 29, 2015 8:37 amThe House of Fraser department store is to open its first full scale bricks and mortar store in the UK since 2008 at the new Rushden... View Article
General Merchandise News
Lululemon hires executive vice president for digital
June 29, 2015 8:37 amLululemon Athletica has appointed Miguel Almeida as executive vice president for digital. Due to join the sportswear company in mid-July, Almeida was most recently group vice... View Article
Brait completes acquisition of New Look
June 29, 2015 6:55 amSouth African investment firm Brait has completed its acquisition of the New Look fashion chain. Brait has acquired around a 90% stake in New Look while... View Article
John Lewis sales boosted by Father’s Day buying
June 26, 2015 10:54 amJohn Lewis said it enjoyed stronger trade last week as sales grew by 11.8% year-on-year with increases across all three buying directorates. Branch sales generated a... View Article
Tesco slows sales decline in first quarter
June 26, 2015 10:54 amTesco saw its group like-for-like sales decline by 1.3% in its first quarter as its business showed signs of recovery. The figure was an improvement on... View Article
Arc fully let after signing up Pandora and Byron
June 26, 2015 10:53 amThe Arc shopping centre in Bury St Edmunds is now fully let after signing up the Pandora jewellery brand and the Byron hamburger chain. Pandora will... View Article
Booker appoints new chairman
June 26, 2015 10:53 amFood wholesaler Booker Group has appointed Stewart Gilliland as non-executive chairman. Gilliland will succeed Richard Rose who is stepping down at the conclusion of the group’s... View Article
Bluewater hosts retail masterclass
June 26, 2015 10:53 amBluewater has hosted a bricks and mortar retailing master class for six companies that are supported by TrueStart, the retail and consumer innovation hub. Backed by... View Article
Debenhams on track despite flat like-for-like sales
June 25, 2015 10:28 amDebenhams has reported flat like-for-like sales in the 15 weeks to 13 June as sales were diluted after the retailer brought forward its promotional period into... View Article
