Edinburgh Woollen Mill enjoys strong Christmas
February 13, 2015 11:32 amEdinburgh Woollen Mill saw its like-for-like sales increase by 2.7% over the key Christmas trading period. In the five weeks to 3 January, total sales grew... View Article
General Merchandise News
Waitrose sales boosted by Valentine’s Day preparations last week
February 13, 2015 11:32 amWaitrose said its sales rose by 1.1% year-on-year last week despite tough comparatives against the equivalent week last year. As customers geared up for Valentine’s Day,... View Article
Nike’s Donald Blair to retire as CFO
February 13, 2015 9:11 amNike has announced that its chief financial officer Donald Blair is to retire in October after 16 years with the business. He will be succeeded by... View Article
SuperGroup chief operating officer steps down
February 12, 2015 10:25 amSuperGroup, the owner of the Superdry clothing brand, has announced that its chief operating officer Susanne Given has stepped down. Given joined SuperGroup in April 2012... View Article
Morrisons’ CEO Dalton Philips to leave early
February 12, 2015 10:25 amMorrisons has said that its chief executive Dalton Philips will step down earlier than planned. The news follows the announcement last month that Philips would be... View Article
MyOptique expands into Germany with Netzoptiker acquisition
February 12, 2015 10:02 amMyOptique Group, the owner of Glasses Direct, is to expand into Germany with the acquisition of Netzoptiker. The move follows MyOptique’s receipt of a €20 million... View Article
Grosvenor acquires Kensington High Street retail block
February 12, 2015 10:02 amGrosvenor Fund Management has acquired the freehold of the retail site at 42-60 Kensington High Street from Lum Chang on behalf of its Urban Retail V... View Article
Coffee shop culture leads to boom in sales of pods
February 12, 2015 8:51 amCoffee shop culture has led to a boom in sales of coffee pods for the home according to new research. Analysis from FMCG market and shopper... View Article
Retail footfall sees healthy rise in January
February 11, 2015 10:24 amRetail footfall saw a healthy rise across the UK last month as consumers felt the benefit of low petrol prices, falling energy costs and buoyancy in... View Article
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