Game Digital UK like-for-likes down 0.3% during festive trading period
January 17, 2019 8:47 amGame Digital saw its UK like-like sales edge down 0.3% in the seven weeks to 5 January although sales in Spain were up 4.8% in the... View Article
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Virgin Experience Days hires first chief marketing officer
January 17, 2019 7:15 amVirgin Experience Days has appointed Dan Pearce as its first chief marketing officer as it looks to drive increased awareness of experiences as a gift choice.... View Article
Games Workshop in ‘great shape’ after sales and profit rise
January 15, 2019 8:21 amGames Workshop, the fantasy gaming retailer, has said it is in “great shape” after reporting an increase in both its half year sales and profits. In... View Article
JD Sports makes good progress
January 14, 2019 7:44 amSportswear retailer JD Sports has reported that sales across its global sports fashion fascias increased by 15% in the 48 weeks to 5 January. Total like-for-like... View Article
Hobbycraft reports strong Christmas sales
January 7, 2019 8:42 amArts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft saw its like-for-like sales increase by 9.5% in the six weeks to 24 December. The company experienced strong growth both in... View Article
Sports Direct appoints workers’ representative to board
December 14, 2018 8:40 amSports Direct has announced that Cally Price is to join its board as a non-executive workforce director after being elected by the workforce as the next... View Article
Sports Direct EBITDA up 15.5% in first half
December 13, 2018 8:51 amSports Direct has reported a 15.5% increase in its first half underlying EBITDA to £180.3 million. The retailer said the uplift was partly due to the... View Article
Nike opens House of Innovation 000 in New York
November 19, 2018 8:50 amNike has opened a new innovative store in New York called House of Innovation 000. The 68,000 square foot shop on the corner of Fifth Avenue... View Article
Virgin Holidays chooses Milton Keynes for biggest store to date
November 9, 2018 8:51 amVirgin Holidays has opened its biggest store to date at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes. Spanning over 1,700 square feet, the £500,000 flagship ‘v-room’ will even offer... View Article
Halfords’ half year performance in line with expectations
November 9, 2018 8:51 amCar parts and cycling retailer Halfords has posted a decline in its half-year profits despite total sales increasing by 1.9% to £599.9 million. In the 26... View Article
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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
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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
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Future of Customer Engagement 2020
10 June 2020
Cavendish Conference Centre, London W1G 9DT
The 11th Annual Retail Customer Engagement Conference