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
Dreams, the UK’s no. 1 bed retailer, has revealed a bold brand campaign created by Uncommon, fronted by a new inanimate spokesperson, Log, the ultimate sleep expert, to help the nation sleep better.
GD has kicked off a new workstream on environment labelling, to mobilise food and consumer goods businesses to develop a harmonised solution that the whole sector can get behind.
The John Lewis Partnership has joined a leading group of businesses that have signed up to the SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C and also joined UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign.
Following today’s release of Dunelm’s figures for Q1 FY2021/22; Matt Walton, senior data analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Homewares market leader Dunelm has produced a strong quarter of growth despite going up against
The Russian food retail market – one of the largest in Europe with an estimated value of RUB 17.4 trillion (or about USD 240 billion) in the 12 months to the end of June 2021 – has undergone seismic changes
Following today’s release of LVMH’ figures for Q3, FY2021; Louise Deglise-Favre, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Despite year-on-year growth decelerating to 29.8% in Q3 FY2021 (from 55.8% in H1) due to
The retail segment has come a long way during the pandemic. The initial shift towards an e-commerce model was a massive transition. While stores reopen, you cannot expect foot traffic to be as usual. Even if shoppers return, they will
Poundland is further stepping up its transformation by converting 10 of its Fultons chilled and frozen food stores into Poundland or PEP&CO formats in time for Christmas.
British shoppers have rated Aldi as the nation’s favourite supermarket, according to the latest polling data from YouGov.
Those who are afraid of spicy flavours, beware this Halloween as Sainsbury’s has launched a new hellishly good sandwich - and it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted.
Thérapie Clinic, Europe’s number one provider of laser hair removal and aesthetic treatments, is set to open its doors at the Trafford Centre this October. The multi award-winning Thérapie Clinic have cemented their reputation as Europe’s number one medical-grade laser
Holland and Barrett has announced plans to close all its store in the UK and Ireland on Saturday 25th December and Sunday 26th December 2021, as a thank you to colleagues for their efforts during the pandemic.
The Entertainer has taken a trip down Memory Lane in celebration of its 40th anniversary, and has revealed its all-time best-selling toys. The UK’s fastest-growing, family-owned high street toy retailer found that it had made more sales of perennial favourite
Jewellery retailer, Daisy London, has appointed performance marketing agency, Journey Further, to manage its paid social activity.
NYSE listed lifestyle product retailer MINISO has announced the rollout of a series of retail outlets in the US under its new ‘$10 N’ Under’ concept. The first four stores to debut with this theme opened in Santa Clara, Sacramento,
PEP&CO – one of the UK’s fastest growing clothing brands – has given a group of fashion students a tailored insight into the industry through work placements.
Aldi is introducing new price cuts on select products in a bid to reduce food waste.
Iceland has launched a series of new innovative packaging trials that will see the supermarket heavily reduce its plastic across nine products.
Amazon today announced that customers can now buy from a selection of more than 200,000 Climate Pledge Friendly products, with over 100,000 of them available in Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain).
Tents, air fryers, trampolines and Crocs were among the products that defined the last 12 months, according to this year’s Shop, Live, Look report by John Lewis. The report, which looks back at the products and trends that shaped the
Woking Shopping, which comprises The Peacocks Centre and Wolsey Place, has announced the signing of Tesco at 31/33 Commercial Way.
More than 1,500 procurement leaders from commercial enterprises, the public sector, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Europe joined the third annual Amazon Business Exchange (ABX) this week. In addition to discussing cost and time savings, they unveiled the
Today, Instagram announces the five successful businesses taking part in the first Instagram Small Business Mentorship Programme in the UK.
St James Quarter, the £1bn retail-led lifestyle district in Edinburgh, which launched its first phase in the summer, has added British fashion brand REISS to its line-up. The design-led brand will take a unit on level three, where it will
