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
Today, Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its own-brand 1L refillable handwash pouches. The 1L pouches use 85% less plastic and will help customers to reduce the amount of plastic waste in their homes by simply reusing their handwash
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today announced that Currys, the UK’s market-leading tech retailer, is leveraging Salesforce technology to support its omnichannel transformation.
It is official, Iced Lattes are one of the most popular iced-based drinks Costa Coffee sells in-store, with sales more than doubling (+135%) from 2020 to 2021. And it appears Iced Lattes, a refreshing twist on a Costa Coffee classic,
Leading out-of-home and eCommerce delivery company InPost has today announced a new partnership with UK retailer WHSmith, a staple of British high streets.
Poundland plans to open two more of its “Poundland Local” stores as it extends the pilot scheme to bring convenience shopping to neighbourhoods it does not currently serve.
Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS, is pleased to announce the opening of a new FLANNELS store today.
A Starbucks® store will re-open in Glasgow following renovations, on Thursday 16 June, and eight new jobs have been created.
Following today’s release of the boohoo group’s figures for Q1, FY2022/23; Emily Salter, senior apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Up against extremely strong comparatives, the boohoo group has slipped into negative territory
Hobbycraft, the UK’s largest arts and craft retailer, has partnered with leading digital commerce agency, Astound Commerce, to create a transformational ecommerce platform designed to power business growth, while inspiring its customers and empowering them to create. The replatforming implementation
From Community Fridges, apprenticeships for young people to mental wellbeing services, Co-op supports thousands of local community groups and national organisations to make a difference in their local community. And the retailer is using its latest TV ad to show
Iceland is continuing to support customers through the cost-of-living crisis by promoting the NHS Healthy Start scheme on 81 million bottles across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with its ‘Could you get this milk for free?’ campaign.
Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which also includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments), has revealed its new Circuit concept at Birsta City, Sweden. Circuit is a curated space at Ingka Centres’ meeting place for goods and services related
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a leading, global, omnichannel retailer of apparel and accessories, today announced that it has expanded its same-day delivery service to the majority of its UK store fleet, including in over 30 Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids
DHL Supply Chain today announces it will be introducing 20 bio-LNG trucks into its M&S fleet, replacing 20 diesel trucks. The new Volvo FH Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractor units will support both DHL’s GoGreen plan and M&S’ Plan A,
As many people know, the customer-facing digital signage market is still growing, which is why companies that make digital signage software, like Kitcast, are showing tremendous growth around the world. Digital signs are now so popular that companies are using
The tide of digital transformation has swept the worldwide retail sector. And while the meteoric rise of e-commerce threatened to destroy the brick and mortar experience, independent retail in the UK is stronger and better positioned for success than ever
ZigZag Global has won the DELIVER 2022 Customer Experience Award, beating out a number of respected brands from across retail and logistics. ZigZag received the award for “providing it’s own end customers a remarkably superior experience”.
AshbyCapital, the property investment advisory company, has let 4,109sq ft at The Avenue, its office and retail development on the corner of Bedford Avenue and Tottenham Court Road in London’s West End, to Pret A Manger.
Benugo’s has returned with a bang to London’s iconic St. Pancras International, opening two brand new stores for commuters and visitors of the station to enjoy. With a daytime focused café and deli opening as well as an evening bar
Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which also includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments), has unveiled its latest step into mixed-use meeting places with the opening of Hej!Workshop, a 700m2 co-working space at its meeting place in Kungens Kurva,
The core driver of e-commerce is its convenience, with anyone being able to purchase almost anything that they want in just a few taps. However, many have expansion in mind and want to tap into the incredible reach of being
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone is opening a new store in Grimsby on 17th June 2022. The Lincolnshire branch will be located at 28-30 Friar Gate, Freshney Place, Grimsby, DN31 1QR.
The Poundland Foundation – the charity launched by the retailer last year – is celebrating its first birthday by announcing it has raised £1 million, taking Poundland’s fund-raising total in the past five years to more than £6million mark.
UK retailers are struggling to get to grips with the spiralling costs and frustrating delays of major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects, according to a new study by Brightpearl, a world-leading retail operating system.
Tesco will donate almost £100,000 to three LGBTQ+ charities to celebrate this year’s Pride festival and support the LGBTQ+ community. The supermarket will also again be the headline sponsor for London and Brighton Pride.
