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.
Hamleys expands further in Italy
Parcel delivery firm Evri to be sold to Apollo
Parcel delivery firm Evri is to be sold to private equity firm Apollo by owner Advent International. Since it acquired Evri in 2020, Advent has invested... View Article
Lush to launch new Perfume Library concept store
Lush is to launch a new Perfume Library concept store on Beak Street in London’s Soho. Alongside the existing range of Lush fragrances, the new shop... View Article
Arket opens first stores in Italy and Spain
Design and lifestyle brand Arket has opened its first physical stores in Italy and Spain in the cities of Milan and Barcelona. The flagship store in... View Article
Matalan expands third-party brand offering online
Matalan is to add over 25 new third-party brands to its online offering as part of plans to improve the choice of products available. Over the... View Article
Carpetright rescued by Tapi Group although the majority of stores will close
The majority of Carpetright stores are to close with more 1,000 workers losing their jobs following the announcement that rival Tapi Carpets & Floors has acquired... View Article
IKEA announces 100th Tesco Click & Collect point
IKEA has opened its 100th mobile pick-up point following a successful nationwide roll-out in a partnership with Tesco. Customers can use the service at Tesco stores... View Article
House of Spells opens at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
Fandom shop House of Spells has opened a new store at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool. The store is one of the largest of its kind in... View Article
St Luke’s Hospice to launch charity department store this autumn
St Luke’s – Sheffield’s Hospice is set to launch its most ambitious retail project to date: the city’s first charity department store! Last summer saw the... View Article
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[Commentary] The latest sustainability trends in retail
With consumer demand for environmental management increasing, retailers must keep pace with sustainability trends in retail and best practices that are environmentally-friendly. The retail industry finds... View Article
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