General Merchandise News
Read our latest news on the general merchandise retail industry. Includes articles and commentary covering retailers in the UK such as Pets at Home, Amazon and more.
Co-op appoints director of property, development and estates
WH Smith hails strong performance of travel business
WH Smith has seen an uplift in half-year sales and profit following a strong performance in its travel division. In the six months to 29 February,... View Article
Søstrene Grene set to open second central London store
Søstrene Grene, the Danish homewares and lifestyle brand, is to open a new store in London’s Coal Drops Yard next month. Due to launch on 10... View Article
Hornby chairman to step down
The Hornby models and collectibles business has announced that its chairman Lyndon Davies will be stepping down from his role at the end of this month... View Article
Decathlon expands Buy Back scheme
Decathlon has expanded its Buy Back scheme to more sporting equipment following a successful launch last year. The scheme enables customers to swap old sporting equipment... View Article
Gear4music full year performance in line with expectations
Gear4music, the online musical instruments retailer, has delivered a full year performance in line with expectations. In a year-end trading update, the retailer said total sales... View Article
World Retail Congress review – recognising change is ongoing
After many years of tumultuous change in the retail sector there is growing evidence that many large organisations have now got a handle on things and... View Article
John Lewis executive finance director, Bérangère Michel, to leave the business
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that its executive finance director, Bérangère Michel, is to leave the business later this year. In a statement, the partnership... View Article
Dobbies appoints Robert Cook as board advisor for its restaurant business
Garden centre retailer Dobbies has appointed Robert Cook as a board advisor to support the development of its restaurant business. A former chief executive of TGI... View Article
The Cotswold Company expands into Northern Ireland
The Cotswold Company has expanded its premium delivery service to customers in Northern Ireland as part of its strategy to strengthen its position in the UK.... View Article
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