GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Shop Direct hires former Sky Betting and Gaming CTO
Insight: subscription box market to be valued at £1 billion by 2022
A new study has forecast that the UK subscription box market is set to reach £1 billion by 2022.
Carnaby welcomes four new international brands
Columbia Sportswear, IZIPIZI, Subdued and Our Legacy have all signed up to join the line-up in London’s Carnaby shopping district.
Insight: a review of TRB's Omnichannel Futures conference
Greater processing power and super-charged analytical capabilities are making it possible for retailers to introduce increasingly personalised experiences for customers and it is this that is proving the differentiator in an omnichannel world.
Wilko becomes headline sponsor of the Great British Spring Clean
Wilko has become the headline sponsor for the mass-action environmental campaign, the Great British Spring Clean.
Marks & Spencer to launch new St Helens store
Marks & Spencer is to open a new 40,000 square foot store at Ravenhead Retail Park in St Helens.
Insight: retail sector in diversity drive at CEO level
A new study has revealed that there was a significant percentage increase in the number of female chief executives appointed by UK retail businesses in 2018.
Last chance to secure your place at Omnichannel Futures
Last call - act now to join the 100 plus retailers attending the Omnichannel Futures Conference on 6 February
Consumer confidence level holds steady in January despite economy worries
New figures have shown that consumer confidence in the UK has stayed at the same level as last month in January as people adopt a wait-and-see approach regarding the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
Insight: Big Brother is watching you - artificial intelligence and the retail sector
Here law firm Womble Bond Dickinson takes a look at the use of artificial intelligence in the retail sector and how this is helping improve efficiency and the shopping experience.
All the latest retail news on general merchandise retailers. Includes early morning results and financial reports as well as information on new openings and expansion plans.
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