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.
Desert Island Stores: Ryan Llewellyn-Pace, founder of Hay Life Clothing
Poundland cracks down on in-store crime with new campaign
Poundland is investing in a new initiative to help combat increasing shop theft and the abuse and harassment of its staff. As part of its ‘Against... View Article
Boots hails strong first quarter trading
Boots has enjoyed strong trading in its first quarter with total comparable retail sales up 8.1% year-on-year. Growth was seen across all categories and channels in... View Article
Future Stores appoints first sales director
Future Stores has appointed Oliver Murray as its first sales director. Hailed as a ‘retailtainment’ champion, Murray has over 20 years’ experience in commercial media sales and previously... View Article
Macy’s to close 66 stores across the US
The iconic Macy’s department store chain is to close 66 stores across the US as part of plans to return its business to sustainable, profitable sales... View Article
Celebrating a data revolutionary
When Tesco launched its Clubcard 30 years ago – on 13 February 1995 – loyalty within the retail sector was largely limited to Green Shield Stamps... View Article
ProCook reports strong peak trading performance
Kitchenware brand ProCook has reported strong festive trading with revenue up 11.2% to £25.6 million and like-for-like sales up 3.4% in its third quarter. In the... View Article
Topps Tiles returns to sales growth as CEO announces retirement
Topps Tiles has reported improved trading in the run-up to Christmas as it announced that its chief executive is to retire. In the 13 weeks to... View Article
The Cotswold Company hails successful Christmas
The Cotswold Company has posted a 22% increase in sales in its busy Christmas trading period. In the nine weeks to 29 December 2024, ecommerce sales... View Article
John Lewis Partnership chief customer officer steps down after three years
John Lewis Partnership’s chief customer officer has stepped down after nearly three years in the role. Charlotte Lock joined the retailer in March 2022 from Co-op... View Article
