thortful expands product offering ahead of Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day hot on the heels of Valentine’s Day this year, thortful.com has expanded its product offering ahead of this key occasion to cater to its customers’ gifting needs.
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Tapi Carpets appoints Widd Signs to deliver branded signage for new stores
Fast-growing retailer Tapi Carpets & Floors has awarded a sizeable contract to Widd Signs to create and install signage at all new stores over the course of 2021.
UK-first’s virtual High Street guide programme goes live across 10 Cotswolds towns and villages
A Stow on the Wold business has already seen its total sales after one month in lockdown increase by almost 800% - with the help of the new technology.
Back to school: Charles Clinkard creates free downloadable tool to help parents measure children’s feet from comfort of home
RENOWNED family footwear brand Charles Clinkard has created a free downloadable measuring gauge to help parents determine the right shoe size for their child’s feet, all from the comfort of their own homes.
PcComponentes selects CitrusAd as new retail media platform
PcComponentes, the leading Spanish ecommerce site for technology products, has launched CitrusAd’s Retail Media platform as the technology provider for its marketplace, providing brands with new opportunities to promote themselves on its websites, whether through sponsored product campaigns, banners or
Bureau Veritas is urging grocers, supermarkets, and other essential retailers to assess and evaluate their Covid-secure measures
Following the announcement this week that non-essential retail will not re-open until at least 12 April, Bureau Veritas is urging grocers, supermarkets, and other essential retailers to assess and evaluate their Covid-secure measures to ensure they not only meeting regulatory
Lidl’s colourful kitchenware collection returns in time for spring
Lidl is giving shoppers the chance to upgrade their kitchens with its colourful kitchenware, starting from £3.99! Perfect for a kitchen refresh ahead of Spring, the collection features cookware and crockery with vivid colours and timeless designs which will make
Airdrie retailer becomes part of the Spar Scotland family
Spar Scotland are continuing their growth trend, welcoming the latest addition of independent retailer Jignesh Chauhan and his store in Airdrie.
WHSmith Victoria given colourful makeover to mark national launch of Core Bolt mobile accessories
The giant installation, covering the whole of the façade of one of the biggest WHSmith stores in London, at Victoria train station, is unveiled today to mark the national launch of Core ‘Bolt’ range of Mobile Accessories, as a pilot
Strong international presence enables Primark to retain sales despite ongoing UK closures, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Primark figures for H1 FY2020/21; Pippa Stephens, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “With only 22% of Primark’s retail space currently open as a result of COVID-19 measures across most of
Tosca helps retailers optimize product availability and boost sales
Innovative rising base shippers from Tosca (formerly known as Polymer Logistics) helped two major supermarket chains boost sales by making products more readily available to customers while improving the productivity and sustainability of the retail operation.
Wickes extends CitySprint partnership with new three-year contract
Home improvement retail giant Wickes,has announced that it has signed a new three year, multi-million Pound contract with CitySprint– the UK’s leading same day distribution company.
British audio brand, Meters Music, announces new stockists: Argos, Maplin, Scan and Freemans
Meters Music, the British music and audio innovator, has announced new stockists for its brand new gaming headset - Level Up. Working with distributor Thames Distribution, the newly launched Meters gaming headset will be stocked at U.K. retailers Argos, Maplin,
Etsy pledges Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030
Etsy has announced its ambitions to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Sainsbury’s unveils new brand slogan as it is named Principal Supermarket Partner of COP26
Sainsbury’s will take a leading role in helping shoppers improve their diets while helping to reduce their impact on the environment one plate at a time. In late spring, the retailer will retire its ‘Live Well for Less’ brand motto
Blakemore Retail signs up all 275 of its Spar convenience stores across England and Wales to Too Good To Go app
The convenience retailer first partnered with the food-waste-fighting platform in January 2020, when it began a trial with 15 stores. In June 2020 the business registered a further 43 stores on the platform, and on 22 February this week it completed its rollout.
Kalibrate acquires Intalytics to expand its global analytics portfolio
Kalibrate, the recognized authority in fuel pricing, location planning, market data and traffic count data, has today announced the acquisition of Intalytics, a leader in location-based predictive analytics.
Urban Outfitters increases volume of customer transactions by 25% by introducing virtual customer experiences
Urban Outfitters (URBN), a leading lifestyle products and services company, has bolstered ongoing customer engagement and sales for its Anthropologie and BHLDN brands during the COVID-19 pandemic using JRNI Appointments from JRNI. The brands have been able to keep
Nestlé to acquire UK-based recipe company SimplyCook
Nestlé has agreed to acquire SimplyCook, a recipe kit company in the UK, bolstering its food and direct-to-consumer offerings in the UK and Ireland.
Hayes Garden World launches online ‘Grow Your Own’ range due to lockdown
Over the past few years, Hayes Garden World has seen a huge increase in people wanting to grow their own vegetables at home. Unsurprisingly, it’s a trend that has skyrocketed over lockdown.
Engagement ring sales soar during 2020, research shows
2020 was a year of many things, and apparently, an increase in commitment was one of them. Lockdown wasn’t enough to stop the romantic gestures from piling in up and down the country. While weddings have been postponed for the
Obesity strategy: thousands of retailers wrongly included in costly proposals, says ACS
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has called on the Government to rethink its plans to put a £26m cost burden on around 2,000 independent retailers as part of its Obesity Strategy proposals.
Fabulosa launches cocktail inspired cleaning range
Fabulosa, the UK’s favourite disinfectant brand, has unveiled its new range of ‘cocktail inspired’ cleaning products, which have been carefully crafted by their team of expert perfumers.
Graze, Unilever’s healthy snacking brand, is celebrating becoming a B Corporation
Unilever’s healthy snacking brand graze, celebrates becoming a B Corporation (B Corp) after achieving 84 points. The B Corp certification sees graze join a strong line up of businesses who are committed to being a force for good in the
Very supports 30 local schools with new laptops and educational bundles
The Very Group, operator of Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, has this week donated 300 new laptops as part of educational bundles for 30 primary schools across Liverpool, Bolton and the East Midlands with the help of its charity partner, Coram Beanstalk.
