Pets at Home hires Sarah Findlater as group chief people officer
July 30, 2026 8:22 amPets at Home has hired former M&S CPO Sarah Findlater as group chief people officer. Findlater spent nearly three decades at M&S, joining as an HR…
General Merchandise
Argos reinvents print catalogue with new app feature
July 29, 2026 4:14 pmArgos has launched ‘Your Catalogue’, a new feature within its mobile app that reimagines its former print catalogue as a digital-first browsing experience. Developed following customer…
From the Archive: Bookshops
July 27, 2026 8:52 amFrom the Archive’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis for…
Holland & Barrett hires undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting
July 27, 2026 7:43 amHolland & Barrett is hiring undercover detectives to help tackle the issue of shoplifting in its stores. The Times has reported that the health and wellness…
The Works profits surge by 44% in ‘pivotal’ year
July 23, 2026 8:45 amThe Works has been boosted by a 44% surge in profitability in what it described as a pivotal year. In the 52 weeks to 3 May,…
M&S, Currys, Boots and Next join You Tube’s Shopping Affiliate Programme in UK launch
July 23, 2026 6:42 amM&S, Currys, Boots and Next are among the first retailers to join YouTube’s new Shopping Affiliate Programme in the UK. The programme is launching ahead of…
Crunchy times for brands
July 16, 2026 8:55 amIn my younger days I’d take an annual trip over to Ireland to watch the horse racing at tracks around the country and on my return…
Very.ie appoints Henry Dummer as new chief executive
July 16, 2026 7:12 amVery’s Ireland business has appointed Henry Dummer as its new chief executive. With more than two decades of experience across retail, telecommunications, financial services and consumer…
B&M like-for-likes dip 2.3% in UK amid slower garden sales start
July 15, 2026 8:12 amB&M saw a 2.3% decline in like-for-like sales in its first quarter due to a slower start to garden and outdoor sales this year. Trading margin…
