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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Oliver Bonas to open first outlet store
Oliver Bonas has chosen Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays for the opening of its first-ever UK outlet store. Due to launch on 19 July, the 2,438 square foot unit... View Article
Currys to open business hubs in Stevenage, Solihull and Exeter
Currys Business is opening three business hubs in its Stevenage, Solihull and Exeter stores this month. The electrical and tech retailer said the hubs have been... View Article
Metrocentre hails Superdrug upsize and signing of Sostrene Grene
Metrocentre has announced that Sostrene Grene will be joining its line-up later this year while Superdrug will be upsizing its existing store. Sostrene Grene has signed for... View Article
Comment: Oxford Street could finally deliver
Oxford Street remains well down my preferred shopping streets in London. Apart from the fact it has historically had few shops of interest to me –... View Article
B&M first quarter sales boosted by drier weather
B&M has seen its group revenue increase by 4.4% in its first quarter following growth from new space and a good like-for-like performance in the UK and... View Article
Next opens flagship store at Lakeside Shopping Centre
Next has opened a new flagship store at the Lakeside Shopping Centre. Spanning 83,000 square feet, the shop is one of the largest in Next’s portfolio... View Article
Pepco Group reports record third quarter revenue
Pepco Group has reported record third quarter revenue of €1.1 billion to mark a year-on-year rise of 7.7% at constant currency. Like-for-like revenue in the three... View Article
EG Group appoints new chief financial officer
EG Group, the convenience retail, foodservices and fuel stations operator, has appointed Mark Segal as group chief financial officer. With 35 years’ experience in leading public and private companies... View Article
M&S expands range for family shoppers with bigger packs and new lines
M&S has increased its Bigger Pack, Better Value range of family favourites and household essentials by a third, with over 100 lines now available in bigger... View Article
