Co-op invests £1.5m in new Nunhead store
Co-op serves-up a new convenience store in Nunhead this week (Friday, 22, January) following a £1.5m investment, creating 17 new jobs in the local area.
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Heart of England Co-operative Society smashes own festive food sales record
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has smashed its own festive food sales record, celebrating its strongest performance to date.
JYSK reveals five new UK store locations
The largest Danish retailer operating globally, JYSK, is set to open five new stores by the end of its financial year in August 2021, creating 100 jobs and taking the total number of UK stores to 26. Following the much-anticipated
Fashion retailer REVOLVE pivots during global pandemic
REVOLVE, the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers, has released a record breaking third-quarter gross margin of 55.3%.
Co-op launches ‘Be Kind’ campaign following major spike in violent incidents towards staff
Central England Co-op is today asking people to ‘be kind’ to shop colleagues after new statistics showed a rise in shocking incidents including knife attacks, verbal abuse, criminal damage, and staff being hospitalised.
Nectar and British Airways partner allowing members to convert points into travel experiences
Nectar and British Airways have today announced a new partnership, giving customers the opportunity to convert Nectar points into Avios and plan for some truly incredible travel memories.
Pet retailer says bonding with your pet is good for mental health and wellbeing
Jollyes, the UK pet people, today (21 January) reminded customers of its lockdown store shopping guidelines on National Hugging Day.
Selco rolls out efficiency-boosting communication technologies across UK branches
VoCoVo, the retail communications specialists, is today announcing it has begun working with Selco Builders Warehouse, the UK's fastest growing builders’ merchant. The partnership follows successful trials carried out in Reading, Kingston, Walthamstow, Orpington, Tyseley and Croydon last year and
How global retail is set to change in a post pandemic world
By Ian McGarrigle, chairman, World Retail Congress, using data from the World Retail Congress: The Retail World 2020: End of Year Report
Premium homewares outlet launches online with mission to make British retail more sustainable
Peyton & Tyler, a brand-new premium homewares outlet, has now launched online. Founded by Bernard Yu, Peyton & Tyler is tackling the extortionate amount of waste that’s needlessly generated by high-end retailers when it comes to their unsold stock; these
Situ Live: new retail experience set to reinvent shopping
Situ Live, a new to market experiential retail concept, will launch at Westfield London in spring 2021, showcasing some of the world’s best products.
Burberry banks on growth from digital channels and APAC amidst COVID-19 disruption, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Burberry figures for Q3 FY2020/21; Gemma Boothroyd, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “Burberry’s increased digital sales and impressive performance in APAC softened the damage from store closures and decreased
UK cross-border e-commerce sales rise by 57% in 2020, reveals new data from IMRG and Global-e
There was an overall 57% year-on-year (YoY) increase in outbound ecommerce sales from the UK in 2020, with the peak holiday trading period in November experiencing a 42% YoY like-for-like surge in international cross-border online sales compared to the same
Pandemic-hit students push demand for fast track course up 135% as hunger for quick career entry soars
Demand for short vocational courses is soaring thanks to the pandemic according to the Fashion Retail Academy which has witnessed a 135% rise in students signing up for a fast track career entry.
Investment in online drives Dixons Carphone’s success over the festive period, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Dixons Carphone figures for the 10 weeks ending 9 January 2021; Zoe Mills, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “Dixons Carphone has produced a stellar set of results over the
FreshDirect reveals top food trends for 2021 online grocery and home cooking boom to continue
FreshDirect, the leading pure-play online fresh food grocer serving the Northeast, today announced its top food trends for 2021. This year’s predictions were curated by FreshDirect’s in-house team of food experts. As food retailers at the forefront of the industry,
WH Smith’s travel business slumps amid the pandemic, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of WH Smith figures for the 20 weeks ending 16 January 2021; Mahya Agorlou, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “WH Smith continues to suffer at the hands of COVID-19, with
Regatta and River Island help disabled girl’s fundraising dreams come true
A determined 10-year-old with mobility issues is tackling a challenging five mile walk to raise funds for a disabled children’s charity so other children in desperate need of equipment can be helped – and retail brands River Island and the
Central England Co-op announces 9.2% sales rise during Christmas and New Year
Central England Co-op can today announce a 9.2% increase in like-for-like sales (excluding fuel) over the Christmas and New Year period.
New tech partnership bolsters leading US restaurant food ordering platform’s delivery management services
Dublin-headquartered VROMO, which provides delivery management software for restaurants across the globe, has been appointed by leading US online food ordering platform Olo as its technology partner for delivery and driver management.
As Superdry’s losses deepen, all hopes rest on its brand reset, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Superdry figures for H1 FY2020/21 and the 11 weeks ending 9 January 2021; Gemma Boothroyd, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “Superdry continues to struggle in the face of COVID-19, with
Co-operative colleagues prepare to open their new store in Andover
Creating 15 new jobs and using 100% renewable energy, a new co-operative store in Andover is getting ready to open its doors tomorrow.
Automating EPoS analysis: the quickest way to understanding performance & making better decisions
Commercial teams at FMCG companies, who could be spending on average up to an estimated 800 hours each year processing and reporting on epos data, drawing insights from over 800 individual reports from retailers’ EPOS systems, could shortcut the route
Lush has launched a brand new fresh subscription service
For those looking to freshen-up their skincare or gift someone else a fresh take on self care this year, Lush has launched a brand new fresh subscription service. Customers can subscribe for £35 a month including next day delivery and
Co-op to open new, larger Redditch food store this week
Co-op serves-up a new, larger, convenience store in Redditch this week (Friday, 22, January) following a £750,000 investment which supports 17 local jobs.
