Tesco appoints group brand director
April 27, 2015 9:59 amTesco has appointed Michelle McEttrick to the role of group brand director. Due to join the supermarket giant on 18 May, McEttrick was previously chief marketing... View Article
General Merchandise News
UNIQLO to open second store in South of France
April 27, 2015 9:59 amFashion retailer UNIQLO is continuing its expansion across Europe with plans to open a second store in the South of France this autumn. Situated in the... View Article
Waitrose sales down 18.1% as Easter distortion continues
April 27, 2015 9:59 amWaitrose saw its sales fall by 18.1% year-on-year in the week ending 18 April as trading figures were distorted by the timing of Easter this year.... View Article
French Connection warns on profits
April 24, 2015 9:22 amFrench Connection has warned that its full year financial performance is now expected to be below current market expectations. Without giving a specific reason for the... View Article
Esprit expands range of Peta approved vegan footwear
April 24, 2015 9:22 amFashion retailer Esprit is expanding its range of leather-free women’s shoes which carry the “PETA-Approved Vegan” hanging tag. The move follows the launch of the brand’s... View Article
John Lewis B2B arm rebrands
April 24, 2015 9:21 amThe business to business arm of John Lewis has rebranded as part of a renewed focus on its B2B operations. John Lewis for Business allows trade... View Article
Food retail employment continues to fall
April 23, 2015 10:45 amThe equivalent number of full-time jobs in retail slipped by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year. Figures released... View Article
Ocado launches grocery app for Apple Watch
April 23, 2015 10:45 amOnline supermarket Ocado has launched an Apple Watch grocery shopping app which allows customers to add items to orders by speaking into the device. The app... View Article
Wickes sees strong first quarter sales growth
April 23, 2015 10:45 amTravis Perkins has reported that first quarter like-for-like sales grew by 6% at its consumer division which includes Wickes and Toolstation. In the three months to... View Article
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