Retail News Archive
Mothercare warns future is in the balance as Middle East partner plans to close stores
Mothercare has warned that its future is in the balance after its leading Middle East franchise partner said it expects to close a substantial majority of…View Article
ASOS appoints celebrity stylist Law Roach to new Stylist in Residence role
ASOS has appointed US fashion stylist Law Roach to the newly created role of Stylist in Residence. Starting from this autumn, Roach will be styling six…View Article
Wed2b unveils new bridal megastore at London's Royal Victoria Dock
Bridal retailer Wed2b has opened a new megastore at Royal Victoria Dock, opposite ExCeL London. Spanning 10,000 square feet, the shop is the retailer’s biggest to…View Article
The Entertainer opens new store at Trafford Centre
Toy retailer The Entertainer has officially opened its new store at Trafford Centre, following seven new openings across the UK in the last 12 months. The…View Article
What can we learn... from mobile
‘What Can We Learn…’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis…View Article
Debenhams Group names new chair and adds two non-executive directors
Debenhams Group has announced a series of board changes, including the appointment of a new chairman and the addition of two new non-executive directors, as it…View Article
UK retail sales rise 0.5% in August as online sales recover
UK retail sales returned to growth in August after a stronger performance from online retailers and department stores. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail…View Article
Tesco expands F&F online fashion range with 400 new styles
Tesco is expanding its online fashion offer following the successful revamp of its F&F offering online. The supermarket is adding 400 additional styles, with more size…View Article
Waitrose invests £20m to cut prices on 370+ everyday products
Waitrose is investing £20 million in lowering prices by an average of 11% on more than 370 grocery items. The supermarket said the savings span everyday…View Article
Superdry to join Derbion line-up with new format store
Superdry & Co is to join the line-up at Derby’s Derbion shopping centre. The fashion brand has signed for a 3,576 square foot unit for its…View Article
Heal's names former Liberty MD Sarah Coonan as new chief executive
Heal’s has appointed former Liberty managing director Sarah Coonan as its new chief executive. Due to join the 200-year-old furniture retailer on 1 October, she will…View Article
Peacocks and Bonmarché expand Co-op partnership with six new concessions
Fashion retailers Peacocks and Bonmarché are growing their ‘store within a store’ partnership with Co-op, with the launch of six new concessions this month. Four new…View Article
