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
General Merchandise News
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
Lincolnshire Co-operative has successful half year
April 23, 2015 10:44 amLincolnshire Co-operative saw its food sales rise by 2.3% in the first half of its financial year. Popular products from local suppliers helped demand for the... View Article
House of Fraser achieves record full year sales as it plans expansion into China
April 22, 2015 10:51 amDepartment store chain House of Fraser has reported that like-for-like sales increased by 5.8% in the year to end January as it announced that it will... View Article
ASOS to launch app for Apple Watch
April 22, 2015 10:50 amOnline fashion retailer ASOS has announced plans to become one of the first retailers to launch an app for the Apple Watch. Using actionable notifications, the... View Article
Poundstretcher appoints finance director
April 22, 2015 10:50 amPoundstretcher, has appointed Bob Marshall as finance director as part of plans to bolster its senior team. The hiring follows the recent appointment of a new... View Article
Starbucks to open in Kesko stores in Finland
April 22, 2015 10:50 amStarbucks and Kesko Food have entered into a new licensing agreement to open Starbucks stores within K-stores throughout Finland. The first store will open in K-citymarket... View Article
Create and Craft appoints new president for USA
April 22, 2015 10:50 amCraft Retail Group, part of UK based Ideal Shopping Direct, has appointed Ray Shelgosh as president of Create and Craft USA. With 30 years’ experience in... View Article
Shoe Zone warns on profit as warm weather impacts sales
April 21, 2015 9:18 amValue footwear retailer Shoe Zone has warned on both sales and profits after unseasonably warm weather conditions impacted trading in the first half of its financial... View Article
