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.
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Consumer confidence drops in April as inflation fears increase
Consumer confidence has dropped in April amid rising household costs and warnings of potentially high inflation. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased by four points... View Article
The Original Factory Shop launches survival plan with hundreds of jobs put at risk
Nearly 1,000 jobs could be at risk at The Original Factory Shop as its new owner pursues a survival plan for the business. According to Sky... View Article
John Lewis Partnership appoints chief financial officer
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Mounsey as chief financial officer on a permanent basis. Mounsey has been serving as interim chief financial officer since... View Article
Pets at Home launches new in-store subscription service for pet essentials
Pets at Home has launched a new in-store subscription service called Easy Repeat where customers can access “market beating” savings. The new offering allows store staff to set... View Article
Hobbycraft to close some stores as part of restructuring
The owner of Hobbycraft is planning a major restructuring that could see the arts and crafts retailer close at lease nine stores. According to a report... View Article
Retail HR Central – 14 May in Birmingham
Join us for a day of expert insights, inspiring speakers, and peer-led discussion at our Retail HR Central Conference in Birmingham on 14 May. This free-to-attend... View Article
Future of the high street and physical store innovation
Join us on 11 June in London for the Retail Bulletin’s Future of the High Street conference – a day dedicated to innovation, transformation, and the... View Article
Conversation with… Sharon Pindar, chair at Bookmark Reading Charity
Bookmark started in 2018 with a simple vision: a desire for every child to read. The charity partners with schools to encourage a reading for pleasure... View Article
ProCook hails strong fourth quarter revenue uplift
ProCook has been boosted by a strong performance in its fourth quarter when total revenue increased by 17.8% to £15.5 million. In the three months to... View Article
