Retail News

Comment: Retail feasting on food and drink propositions
Food and drink has become an increasingly important part of the retail landscape with customers demanding a richer experience in-store and an obvious solution is to... View ArticleView Article

Topps Tiles names new chief executive
Topps Tiles has appointed Alex Jensen as its new chief executive. She will succeed Rob Parker whose upcoming retirement was announced early this year. Jensen most... View ArticleView Article

Moonpig chief executive to step down
Moonpig has announced that Nickyl Raithatha is to step down as its chief executive. Raithatha joined online greeting card and gifting retailer in 2018 after working... View ArticleView Article

Primark to cut around 150 jobs in Ireland, UK and US
Primark is planning to cut around 150 jobs in Ireland, the UK and US, with around 100 of the potential redundancies being made from within the... View ArticleView Article

Marks & Spencer to open new look store at Merry Hill
Marks & Spencer is to upgrade its store at Merry Hill with the introduction of its latest store concept. The move represents a significant investment by... View ArticleView Article

Marks Electrical swings to loss despite record revenue
Marks Electrical has slipped to a loss despite reporting record full year revenue. In the year 31 March, the online electrical retailer posted a 2.6% increase... View ArticleView Article

Primark to launch first store in Tennessee
Primark is continuing its expansion in the US with the opening its first store in Tennessee next month. Situated at Wolfchase Galleria in Memphis, the location... View ArticleView Article

Hobbs opens new store at London Bridge station
Hobbs has opened a new store at London Bridge station, bringing the brand’s total to 11 locations in London and 70 across the UK and Ireland.... View ArticleView Article

Halfords profits beat expectations
Halfords has posted better than expected underlying pre-tax profit in the year to 28 March, with a rise of 6.4% to £38.4 million. This compares to... View ArticleView Article

ProCook hails strong full year performance
ProCook has posted an 11% increase in full year revenue to £69.5 million following a strong performance in its stores and online. On a like-for-like basis,... View ArticleView Article

Greggs launches first eco drive-thru
Greggs has launched its first eco drive-thru as it looks to test new eco-features, including materials used for elements of the build and in-shop operational initiatives.... View ArticleView Article

Desert Island Stores: Peter Williams, former chief executive of Selfridges
In this latest Desert Island Stores interview, Glynn Davis chats to Peter Williams, former chief executive of Selfridges. The store you remember from childhood? I am... View ArticleView Article
