The Toy Store to open 15 shops in the UK
March 31, 2014 11:54 amThe Toy Store has unveiled plans to open 15 stores in the UK over the next three to five years. The retailer will start by opening... View Article
General Merchandise News
Hammerson hires Sophie Ross as head of multi-channel
March 31, 2014 11:54 amRetail property specialist Hammerson has appointed former Home Retail Group executive Sophie Ross to the newly created role of head of multi-channel. Reporting to Hammerson group... View Article
Sparkling wine sales fizz in tough drinks market
March 31, 2014 11:27 amSparkling wine has once again been the star performer of the drinks market over the past year. According to the latest drinks market report by the... View Article
Nicole Farhi appoints new CEO
March 31, 2014 11:27 amLuxury fashion brand Nicole Farhi has appointed Martin Mason as its new chief executive. Due to join the company on 1 April, Mason was most recently... View Article
Waitrose expands its activities as a broadcaster and publisher
March 31, 2014 11:02 amWaitrose has unveiled plans to build its activities as a broadcaster and publisher. As it celebrates the 200th edition of its weekly customer newspaper Waitrose Weekend,... View Article
Summit Report: expanding overseas needs localised infrastructures and propositions
March 28, 2014 11:48 amMarks & Spencer is overhauling its international supply chain to increase the level of goods it ships directly into the local markets, which will help it... View Article
Consumer confidence in March highest since 2007
March 28, 2014 11:48 amUK consumer confidence in March climbed to its highest level since August 2007 according to figures released by GfK in its latest Consumer Confidence Barometer. The... View Article
H&M sales up 12% in first quarter
March 27, 2014 12:02 pmSwedish fashion retailer H&M has reported a 12% increase in sales during the first quarter of its financial year as it continues to expand into new... View Article
Almost two thirds of retailers now operate four or more customer touch points: new survey
March 27, 2014 12:02 pmResults of a new survey of retailers have shown that channel integration is proving increasingly difficult as more and more retailers turn multi-channel. The study by... View Article
