GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Tesco to refocus non-food business by closing Tesco Direct
Pets at Home upbeat despite profit fall
Pets at Home has reported a 5.5% increase in its full year like-for-like sales and a 7.8% uplift in revenue to £898.9 million.
WH Smith: changing the mindset around mental health
WH Smith is proudly at the forefront of tackling mental health issues which it is gradually putting on a par with physical health through a three-pronged approach to the problem.
WH Smith completes opening of six stores at Rome airports
WH Smith has now opened six stores across the Rome Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino airports.
Gear4music hails 'transformational' year
Online musical instruments retailer Gear4music has increased its revenue by 43% to £80.1 million in the 12 months to 28 February as it worked through a “transformational” year.
Insight: over a quarter of UK shoppers buy online once a week
A new study has revealed that some 26% of UK consumers are now shopping online once a week, compared to 22% last year.
Insight: UK shoppers spend over £2bn a year on delivery subscriptions
UK consumers are spending over £2 billion every year on delivery subscription services, according to a new study.
Director of Labour Market sets out recommendations to tackle exploitation of the low paid
The government’s Director of Labour Market Enforcement has set out a raft of recommendations to help stop the exploitation of the UK’s lowest paid workers.
McArthurGlen appoints chief information officer
Designer outlet group McArthurGlen has appointed Phil Parry to the newly created position of chief information officer.
WH Smith launches new stores in Muscat International Airport
WH Smith has launched seven new stores in Oman at Muscat International Airport’s new terminal.
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