Retail sales flat in May
June 9, 2015 11:08 amUK retail sales were flat on a like-for-like basis in May compared to the same month in 2014 when they increased by 0.5% year-on-year. On total... View Article
General Merchandise News
Apple names first retailers to sign up to Apple Pay
June 9, 2015 11:08 amApple has announced the list of UK retailers that will be the first to accept payments via Apple Pay when the service launches in the UK.... View Article
Phone Service Centre plots UK expansion
June 9, 2015 11:07 amPhone Service Centre, the repair chain for mobile phones, is to expand in the UK as it looks to find sites for 50 stores over the... View Article
SPAR stores to debut at Roadchef motorway service areas
June 9, 2015 11:07 amRoadchef has teamed up with SPAR to introduce SPAR stores at its motorway service areas. Two pilot stores will be launched at Strensham on the M5... View Article
Home Retail Group appoints chief technology officer
June 8, 2015 11:55 amHome Retail Group, the owner of Argos and Homebase, has appointed George Goley as its new chief technology officer. Due to take up his new role... View Article
Missguided to launch first physical store in the UK
June 8, 2015 11:19 amOnline fast-fashion retailer Missguided is to open its first physical store with an exclusive concession shop in Selfridges Manchester Trafford. The news follows the brand’s recent... View Article
Games Workshop profit to be in line with expectations
June 8, 2015 9:34 amGames Workshop has said that profit for the year to 31 May 2015 will be broadly in line with market expectations while retail and trade sales... View Article
Redevco acquires Brighton’s Hannington Estate
June 8, 2015 9:33 amRedevco, the investment manager of high street retail properties, has acquired the 1.3 acre Hanningtons Estate in Brighton. Following the £50 million acquisition from Royal Bank... View Article
Majestic names Anita Balchandani as a non-exec director
June 8, 2015 7:37 amMajestic Wine has appointed Anita Balchandani as a non-executive director. Balchandani is currently a partner at consulting firm OC&C Strategy Consultants and is also a non-executive... View Article
