Wren Kitchens celebrates 90th showroom opening with new Bradford store
Today, the Lord Mayor of Bradford officially cuts the ribbon to open a Wren Kitchens showroom in the city at Forster Square Retail Park.
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Sigma Sports to open new store in Oakham
Sigma Sports, the UK's leading road cycling and triathlon retailer, announces the opening of its second multisports store in late spring. Located in Oakham, Rutland, the store will be a hub for the active outdoor community in the area. The
HMV-owner buys 200 store-strong entertainment and pop culture retailer in US
Canadian business entrepreneur Doug Putman, owner of hmv in the UK and Sunrise Records in Canada has confirmed today that he has committed to acquire For Your Entertainment (FYE), the leading US entertainment retail and ecommerce business. FYE has over
Spar increases sales by 10.5% with Advertima’s AI-powered digital signage
Spar, one of the world's largest supermarkets, partnered with Advertima to increase revenue from its existing in-store digital signage network. To achieve this goal, Advertima upgraded Spar's traditional digital signs with its innovative smart targeting and audience analytics solution that
Wren Kitchens opens doors to undergraduates for first time
This summer, to help develop the next generation of talented tech professionals, Wren Kitchens will be launching an IT internship programme for undergraduates.
JYSK doubles Government Jack’s Law measures for bereaved parents for employees
Scandi-owned global retail furniture brand JYSK today announced it would double the Government’s new paid leave measures in the UK for parents who have lost a child for any of its staff who might be affected.
Holland & Barrett launches high street’s first bespoke, non-alcoholic CBD-infused cocktail range
CBD-infused food and drinks have been popping up all over wellness market throughout 2019, appearing in everything from tea to toast.
Manchester jewellers, William May, announces 40% year-on-year growth
A Manchester-based jeweller is celebrating after its best 12-month trading period yet.
Under Armour to host pop-up sample sale in British Heart Foundation shop in Manchester
This January, the BHF Manchester store will be undergoing a shop takeover, selling Under Armour sample products at discounted prices for just three days.
N Brown adopts True Fit’s suite of personalisation solutions to optimise customer experience
N Brown, a top 10 UK clothing and footwear digital retailer, has partnered with fashion personalisation platform True Fit to integrate data-driven personalisation across its portfolio of fashion brands, as part of its customer centric strategy to drive profitable digital growth.
YO! deal to supply Co-op customers “on the go” as new store launches
YO!, the sushi and Japanese food brand, has hooked a deal to supply Co-op as the retailer opens its latest new food store in London’s Moorgate.
The Entertainer announces expansion to India with Reliance Brands
The Entertainer, the fastest-growing, family-owned high street toy retailer in the UK, and Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) are pleased to announce that they have signed an exclusive long term agreement for the entry of The Entertainer in India. The master
Alibaba helps British businesses unlock the China opportunity
China presents a massive growth opportunity for British businesses but they must understand the Chinese consumer, adopt a mobile first strategy and move fast, all of the time.
Very.co.uk expands beauty and fragrance offer with 50 new brands
The Very Group, the UK's largest integrated digital retailer and financial services provider, has added 50 new beauty and fragrance brands to the portfolio of almost 200 available via its flagship brand Very.co.uk.
Co-op Group chooses Symatrix Managed Service solution to maximise RoI on cloud-based HR systems
Co-op Group has selected Enterprise ERP, HCM and Payroll Managed Services provider Symatrix to deliver a next-generation managed service solution to support their HR systems. The new Symatrix service will help and support the Co-op’s existing IT organisation in the
Ribble Cycles launches Live In-Store – online access to the in-store expert
Ribble Cycles has launched Ribble Live In-Store – the all-new digital experience allowing consumers across the globe to interact and view products directly with an expert team member in-store from the comfort of their own home, place of work or
G-Star RAW leverages Yext to drive 1.5 million clicks to its online listings
Yext, Inc., the Search Experience Cloud company, and G-Star RAW today announced the results of their joint efforts to help the Dutch denim brand reach its customers online.
Easter comes early for Central England Co-op customers as chocolate treats fly from the shelves
Central England Co-op customers have shown the pull of an Easter chocolate treat is too much to resist, whatever the time of year, as new data reveals tens of thousands of crème eggs and mini eggs have been sold since
GlobalData: Coupe leaves Sainsbury’s dreaming of ‘what-ifs’ around Asda merger
Following the announcement that Sainsbury’s Mike Coupe will be replaced by Simon Roberts; Patrick O’Brien, retail research director at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The replacement of Coupe with Simon Roberts appears to be an
X5 Retail Group posts 4% increase in like-for-like sales in 2019
X5 Retail Group, the leading Russian food retailer, has announced a 13.3% rise in net retail sales and a 4% increase in like-for-like sales in 2019
Subway unveils new Fresh CSR Agenda
Subway has unveiled a new ‘Fresh CSR Agenda’ across the UK and Ireland to support its owner-operated franchise business growth strategy, and reflect the areas where it is seeking to take positive action as a leading quick service restaurant brand
Zabka debuts żappka mobile application in New York at NRF 2020
Żabka – the largest convenience chain in Europe – together with its technology partner, Synerise, presented the żappka customer app in New York during the largest technology fair, NRF 2020. Żappka was presented as part of the Microsoft Reactor Innovation
Pets at Home cements position as one-stop shop for pet care, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Pets at Home Q3 figures for FY2019/20, Amy Higginbotham, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘Pets at Home continues to go from strength to strength with group revenue reaching £255.9m in
Aldi to remove plastic applicators from own-brand tampons
Aldi is scrapping all plastic applicators from its own-brand tampons, saving over 14 tonnes of plastic a year.
LVMH introduces delivery promise to enrich omni-channel shopping experience
LVMH is introducing a delivery promise feature to enrich its omni-channel shopping experience.
