H&M to dress Swedish Olympic and Paralympic teams
April 18, 2013 10:44 amHigh street fashion retailer H&M is to dress the Swedish teams for 2014 and 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Swedish company has been awarded a... View Article
General Merchandise News
British Land appoints additional asset manager for Meadowhall
April 18, 2013 9:01 amShopping centre owner British Land has appointed Deborah Green as asset manager for its Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield. Green has 14 years property experience and... View Article
Profits fall at JD Sports as Blacks losses continue
April 17, 2013 12:27 pmSportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion saw its full year pre-tax profit fall by 18.3% in the year to February as the group’s Blacks chain of stores... View Article
Boost to Scottish retail sales in March
April 17, 2013 7:23 amTotal Scottish retail sales increased by1.8% in March as sales were boosted by the earlier Easter this year. Like-for-like sales rose by 0.9%. Figures released by... View Article
Swarovksi to launch Cadenza in the UK
April 17, 2013 7:18 amJewellery and crystal retailer Swarovski is to launch a new branded retail concept in the UK called Cadenza. The company will open the first UK store... View Article
One in four UK consumers do not trust any company to secure personal details online
April 17, 2013 7:05 amA new study has shown that one in four consumers who regularly bank, shop and pay online, do not trust any company to hold their personal... View Article
Start-ups pitch to John Lewis
April 16, 2013 11:46 amFledgling businesses lined up last week to impress a panel of seasoned judges from the British high street institution in a bid to get their big... View Article
Ikea unveils plans for new store in Sheffield
April 16, 2013 7:45 amHome furnishings giant Ikea is planning to open a new store in Sheffield which will create up to 400 jobs for local people. The retailer is... View Article
Retailers welcome restraint on minimum wage increase
April 16, 2013 7:44 amRetailers have welcomed Vince Cable’s announcement that the National Minimum Wage will be increased by 1.9% in October 2013. The 12p rise will take the national... View Article
