Waitrose to create 2,000 jobs in 2015
January 28, 2015 11:39 amWaitrose has said it expects to create 2,000 jobs in its new and extended shops and new e-commerce grocery depot as it adds almost 230,000 square... View Article
General Merchandise News
H&M to open 400 stores in 2015 after fourth quarter profit rise
January 28, 2015 11:39 amH&M has reported that its pre-tax profits rose to 6,222 million Swedish kronor in its fourth quarter from with 5,549 million kronor in the same period... View Article
Foyles CEO Sam Husain to retire and be succeeded by Paul Currie
January 28, 2015 11:39 amFoyles has announced that its chief executive Sam Husain will be retiring on his 68th birthday in April and will be succeeded by Paul Currie. Having... View Article
Ximon Lee crowned winner of this year’s H&M Design Award
January 28, 2015 9:05 amFashion retailer H&M has crowned 24 year-old Ximon Lee as the winner of its H&M Design Award 2015. A graduate of Parsons in New York, Lee... View Article
Welcome Break enjoys record Christmas trading
January 28, 2015 8:20 amMotorway services operator Welcome Break has reported record Christmas trading as sales in the three weeks to 6 January hit an all-time high. Sales across Welcome... View Article
Michael Kors appoints Jane Thompson to board
January 28, 2015 8:20 amLuxury fashion brand Michael Kors has appointed Jane Thompson to its board of directors. With ten years’ experience in e-commerce, digital marketing and technology, Thompson is... View Article
Work begins on John Lewis Chelmsford as part of the Bond Street retail development
January 28, 2015 7:53 amWork has started on the new Bond Street retail development in Chelmsford which will include a John Lewis flexible format department store. Set to open autumn... View Article
Carpetright sales improve in third quarter
January 27, 2015 10:50 amCarpet and floor coverings retailer Carpetright saw its UK like-for-like sales climb by 7.5% in its third quarter as it benefited from effective promotions and an... View Article
Uniqlo to debut in Canada
January 27, 2015 10:50 amUniqlo owner Fast Retailing has announced that the clothing brand is to expand into Canada by opening two stores in Toronto in the autumn of 2016.... View Article
