Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi in talks to chair Very Group
March 25, 2024 8:29 amFormer Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi is understood to be in talks to chair the Very Group. The news has given rise to speculation that... View Article
General Merchandise News
Mattress Online to debut in Doncaster
March 25, 2024 6:33 amMattress Online is to open a first store in Doncaster this Good Friday. Situated on the town’s Sprotbrough Road Retail Park, the shop features a new design... View Article
Comment: Faith in bricks and mortar
March 22, 2024 8:15 amHeadline figures might highlight rising store closures but the devil is invariably in the detail and there are strong arguments that bricks and mortar is heading... View Article
Consumer confidence stays unchanged in March
March 22, 2024 8:12 amConsumer confidence has remained unchanged in March despite people feeling more optimistic about the future of their personal finances. The overall score in GfK’s long-running Consumer... View Article
Superdrug freezes the price of all cosmetics
March 22, 2024 7:29 amSuperdrug has frozen the prices of thousands of makeup products as it celebrates becoming the number one retailer for cosmetics in the UK mass market. The... View Article
Next beats expectations as it posts record profits
March 21, 2024 7:30 amNext has posted a strong uplift in full year sales and profit after the fashion and homeware retailer outperformed its initial expectations. In the year to... View Article
[Interview] A day in the life of… Tania Oliver, Customer Services at Purlfrost
March 21, 2024 7:30 amEstablished in 2003, Purlfrost is a distinguished UK retailer specialising in window films and glass coverings, acclaimed for innovative and quality products alongside stellar customer service.... View Article
Kingfisher drives online growth with launch of marketplace for Castorama France
March 20, 2024 11:20 amKingfisher has launched an online marketplace for its home improvement retailer Castorama France. The move follows the introduction and rapid growth of the group’s marketplaces at... View Article
Holland & Barrett increases staff pay to a minimum of £12 an hour
March 20, 2024 10:45 amHealth and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett is to increase hourly pay for store staff by 9%. This means that store colleagues will see their rate... View Article
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