Amazon to create 2,000 UK jobs this year
July 5, 2019 5:55 am Leave your thoughtsAmazon is to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK in 2019 as it looks to take its total permanent workforce in the country to more... View Article
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Hammerson appoints new operations director
July 3, 2019 5:41 am Leave your thoughtsHammerson has appointed Howard Ebison as its new operations director. The shopping centre owner said Ebison will drive the performance of its flagship destinations across the... View Article
Aldi to trial plastic free packaging for toilet rolls
July 2, 2019 5:35 amAldi is launching a trial of plastic free packaging for toilet rolls. The supermarket is to sell four-packs of Luxury Toilet Paper wrapped in paper in... View Article
WH Smith opens first InMotion store in Australia
July 1, 2019 10:53 amWH Smith has opened its first InMotion store in Australia at Perth Airport. The shop offers a range of headphones, power and technology accessories for customers to pick... View Article
Seven Dials marks 30th anniversary of Sundial Pillar with Festival 30
July 1, 2019 7:57 amSeven Dials held a one-day festival on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the area’s historic Sundial Pillar. The seven streets making up the shopping... View Article
French Connection extends deadline for strategic review and sale process
June 28, 2019 7:59 amFrench Connection has said it will be extending the period for the strategic review and “formal sale process” it announced in October. At the time, the... View Article
Consumer confidence declines in June
June 28, 2019 7:10 amConsumer confidence declined in June as people became more concerned about the economy and their personal finances. GfK’s long running Consumer Confidence Index fell by three... View Article
WH Smith brings InMotion to Europe
June 28, 2019 6:31 amWH Smith has opened its first InMotion consumer electronics store in Europe. The shop at Spain’s Alicante-Elche Airport features a design similar to InMotion stores in the US. It... View Article
Wyevale sells garden centre to Cherry Lane
June 27, 2019 5:58 amWyevale Garden Centres has sold its Podington Garden Centre to Cherry Lane Garden Centre Group. The sale is expected to be completed by the middle of August.... View Article
Carpetright hails turnaround progress
June 25, 2019 9:51 amCarpetright has seen its losses narrow in the year 27 April as it makes a return to sales growth. The retailer made a pre-tax loss of... View Article
RETAIL EVENTS
The HR Summit 2019
The HR Summit 2019
8 October 2019
Hallam Conference Centre, London W1W 6JJ
Company values, collaboration with employees and driving a major HR transformation to create a truly omnichannel experience, need to be at the heart of the organisation's culture and brand
AI in Retail Conference 2019
AI in Retail Conference 2019
16 October 2019
Cavendish Conference Center, London W1G 9DT
SENIOR-LEVEL FORUM FOR HEADS OF MARKETING, DIGITAL, ECOMMERCE AND CX
Omnichannel Futures Conference 2020
Omnichannel Futures Conference 2020
5 February 2020
Cavendish Conference Centre, London WG1 9DT
A truly omnichannel offering requires an understanding of customer behaviour across all shopping channels and how this should impact your overall business strategy
Future of Customer Engagement 2020
Future of Customer Engagement 2020
10 June 2020
Cavendish Conference Centre, London W1G 9DT
The 11th Annual Retail Customer Engagement Conference