GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Amazon to create 1,000 technology jobs in three UK cities
Park Group gears up for growth with new senior appointments
Park Group, the multi-retailer gift voucher and prepaid gift card provider, has made two senior appointments as it gears up the business for growth.
Gear4music revenues up 36%
Online musical instruments retailer Gear4music saw its revenue increase by 36% to £42.5 million in its first half as it continues to invest in its online platform and customer proposition.
Stanfords on the move to Mercer Walk
Map and travel book retailer Stanfords is to move its historic flagship store in Long Acre in London’s Covent Garden to a new shop around the corner at 7 Mercer Walk.
Moonpig to open tech hub in Manchester
Moonpig, the online greeting cards and gifts retailer, will be opening its first tech hub next month as part of a multi-million pound investment in the next phase of its growth plans.
WH Smith to restructure high street stores business
Book and stationery retailer WH Smith has said it will restructure its high street stores business following a detailed review.
Pets at Home hires Robert Kent as chief data officer
Pets at Home has appointed Royal Mail chief data officer Robert Kent to the same role within its business.
Sainsbury's and Argos to recruit 11,500 temporary staff for festive period
Sainsbury’s and Argos are looking to recruit 11,500 temporary staff members to work in the run-up to Christmas.
Retail sales suffer in September
Like-for-like retail sales in the UK edged down 0.2% year-on-year in September as consumers became more constrained in their spending.
Wyevale sells five of its biggest garden centres to Dobbies
The Wyevale Garden Centres chain has agreed to sell five of its biggest garden centres to Dobbies.
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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