Boots Alex Gourlay to take up new role at Walgreens
August 15, 2013 11:45 amAlex Gourlay, the chief executive of Boots health and beauty division, is to take up a new role at Alliance Boots retail partner Walgreens as president... View Article
General Merchandise News
Retail sales up 1.1% in July
August 15, 2013 11:44 amRetail sales rose by 1.1% month-on-month in July as hot weather boosted demand for food and alcohol. This was the third consecutive month-on-month rise. Figures released... View Article
H&M like-for-like sales down 1% in July
August 15, 2013 10:02 amHigh street fashion retailer H&M saw its global like-for-like sales edge down 1% year-on-year in July. H&M Group total sales including VAT in local currencies increased... View Article
Bestseller owner acquires stake in Zalando
August 14, 2013 11:31 amBestseller owner Anders Holch Povlsen has taken a 10% stake in the German online fashion retailer Zalando. In statement, Zalando said that Holch Povlsen had acquired... View Article
Scottish retail sales boosted by weather and sport
August 14, 2013 11:31 amScottish retail sales achieved the best growth in more than two years in July, according to figures released by the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG. Total... View Article
Homebase targets next generation of home enhancement store managers
August 13, 2013 12:00 pmHome enhancement retailer Homebase is continuing with its major redevelopment programme as it targets the next generation of store managers. The programme, which was announced at... View Article
Reebok to open South East flagship at Bluewater
August 13, 2013 10:48 amReebok is to open a new flagship store at the Bluewater shopping centre. Situated on Bluewater’s Lower Thames Walk adjacent to North Face and All Saints,... View Article
Wildfox opens pop-up shop at Selfridges
August 13, 2013 10:48 amLos Angeles-based fashion label Wildfox has opened a pop-up shop in the Denim Studio at Selfridges in London to showcase its new autumn/winter collection. The pop-up... View Article
H&T profits hit by slump in gold prices
August 12, 2013 12:23 pmPawnbroker H&T Group has reported that difficult trading conditions and a reduced gold price have impacted its first-half profits. In the six months to 30 June... View Article
