Wren Kitchens transforms Liverpool showoom
Wren Kitchens showroom in Aintree has undergone a three-month extensive facelift and it now encompasses over 55 kitchens on display.
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Find out which retailers are innovating in the on and offline retail space and what they are doing to keep ahead of the curve in this dynamic and highly competitive sector. Read the financials and analysis of the large multiples, the smaller chains to independent retailers, wholesalers and suppliers
River Cottage to launch new beer and cider ranges
The Point.1888, a leading brand licensing agency known for its work with brands with purpose, has secured four new licensees for its client, River Cottage. The hugely successful food and events business brought on The Point.1888 to help it
25 community groups and charities handed share of £44,000 funding boost thanks to Co-op
Twenty-five projects are celebrating after sharing £44,000 in the latest payout from Central England Co-operative’s Community Dividend Fund.
Spar UK’s like-for-like Christmas retail sales up by 2.6%
2020 has started with a bang for leading convenience store group Spar UK with like-for-like Christmas retail sales up by 2.6% over the four weeks to 29 December 2019.
Debenhams launches new sustainability programme
Debenhams, has launched a new sustainability programme with ambitious targets as it aims to set new benchmarks for UK department store retailing in the 2020s. The new targets build on the progress made by Debenhams in the last year. In 2019,
Spoon Guru unveils world’s first, smart food recommendation platform at NRF
Spoon Guru, the UK based technology start-up, today announces the launch of its new Health and Wellness Suite for retailers to help customers discover the right foods for their individual health objectives and dietary needs.
Strong peak trading for Very.co.uk driven by growth in fashion and sports
Multi-category online retailer Very.co.uk increased retail sales by 6.1% year-on-year in the seven weeks up to and including 27 December 2019, driven by growth across all product categories, with particular strength in fashion and sports, and electrical.
ParcelHero: Flybe has been rescued but exporters could still pay heavy price for aviation’s woes
Some creative Government accountancy may have found Flybe calmer skies; but its narrow escape highlights the precarious state of UK aviation, says the international courier expert ParcelHero. It is warning that with Heathrow's expansion plan seemingly in an eternal holding
Samsung employs new technology to improve after-sales and customer experience
Samsung has today announced the deployment of new customer experience software and shop floor management technology to power its new Experience Stores through cloud-based software provider, Qudini.
Anthropologie’s third ‘local’ store opens in Winchester
US fashion and lifestyle brand Anthropologie, has opened a new 6,000 sq ft store at 56 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, as part of its ‘local store’ strategy rollout.
Adobe unveils Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service…and UnderArmour is early adopter
Adobe has unveiled Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service, part of Adobe Experience Cloud. The industry’s most advanced cloud-native solution for digital experience management brings together rich out-of-box capabilities and content customisation options that marketers and developers demand, combined
Organic babywear retailer, Hugo & Me, opens first high street store
On 8 December 2019, organic babywear retailer Hugo & Me opened its first ever high street store in Greater Manchester, hoping to offer local parents the chance to shop organically.
Krispy Kreme debuts digital cabinets in Tesco and at Welcome Break
Krispy Kreme, one of the UK’s most loved sweet treat brands, is proud to be able to introduce its’ new state of the art Cabinet, which delivers a fundamental step-change to how the doughnuts are presented and sold in-store. This
Taco Bell personalises mobile experience with Certona
Certona, a Kibo company and global leader in omni-channel personalisation, has announced it has partnered with the world’s leading Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant (QSR) Taco Bell to create a personalised experience for its guests. By working with Certona, Taco Bell
Southern Co-op store events raise money for more than 100 local causes
More than £105,000 has been raised by co-operative colleagues and customers in 2019 for local causes close to their hearts.f
RSPH welcomes ban on credit card gambling
The Royal Society for Public Health is pleased to welcome today’s (14 January 2020) announcement from the Gambling Commission that gambling with credit cards will be banned from 14 April 2020.
The boohoo group excels in a tough market, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of boohoo group Q3 figures for FY2019/20, Emily Salter, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘Darling of UK retail, the boohoo group has raised its group revenue growth expectations for FY2019/20 once
ICON Outlet bucks festive period trend with significant footfall and spend growth
ICON Outlet at The O2, the 210,000 sq ft premium urban outlet developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has reported bumper Christmas trading with like-for-like sales growing by 39% during the holiday period from 23 December – 5
Checkpoint launches new verison of UNO RF/RFID label for improved performance and sustainability
Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in source-to-shopper solutions, has launched a new version of its unique UNO RF/RFID label that will enhance supply chain visibility and loss prevention.
You & Mr Jones invests in ethical video startup Good-Loop
You & Mr Jones, the brandtech group founded by former Havas chief executive David Jones, has invested in ethical video startup Good-Loop. The UK-based firm today announced it has closed a US $1.6m seed funding round.
The Fragrance Shop reports robust festive performance
The Fragrance Shop, the UK’s leading independent fragrance retailer, today confirmed robust Christmas trading that underscored the ongoing transformation of its business into ‘phygital’ retailer - a high-growth digital business integrated into a strong physical high street network.
Vend and Klarna put big business software in hands of boutique retailers across UK and US
Vend, the preferred retail point-of-sale software of the British Independent Retail Association, has today announced a partnership with global payments provider Klarna. The collaboration gives customers of boutique retailers more flexible payment options, levelling the playing field for small business
Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group
Today, 13 January 2020, Shop Direct becomes The Very Group.
Selfridges continues to show midmarket department stores how it is done, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Selfridges Christmas trading figures for 2019, Sofie Willmott, lead retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘The premium/luxury department store players continue to show up their midmarket counterparts with Selfridges reporting another
Wren Kitchens to open showroom in Bradford and create over 19 jobs
An inspirational Wren Kitchens showroom in Bradford, Forster Square Retail Park, will open on Friday, 24 January 2020.
