Greene King launches ‘Invisible’ Mac(Millan) and cheese
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, launches its first-ever invisible Mac(millan) and Cheese to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Articles in category: Retailer News
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
Steen & Strøm, Oslo’s luxury department store, celebrates 225th Anniversary
Steen & Strøm, Oslo’s luxury department store set within the city’s Promenaden fashion district, this week marked the start of a packed programme of events, activations and collaborations to celebrate its 225th Anniversary. The in-store celebrations that will run for
Tesco and WWF announce winners of innovation accelerator programme
Tesco and WWF have today announced the five start-ups that have won funding and the chance to test and scale their innovation in Tesco’s supply chain to help cut the environmental impact of the average shopping basket and support a
Homebase opens in Chester with inspirational new store
Homebase is bringing the best of its home and garden ranges to Chester with an inspirational new store on Greyhound Retail Park in time for the Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
Boohoo enables dynamic growth through improved and centralised product data with a PIM solution from Akeneo
Global fashion pureplay retailer, boohoo group, has improved operational efficiency and speed to market, with a solution from Akeneo, the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management (PIM).
FreshDirect celebrates 20 years at the forefront of grocery innovation
FreshDirect, the online grocery shopping pioneer and one of the leading grocery delivery services in the U.S., is celebrating 20 years of innovation, excellence, and convenience. Since its founding in 2002, the Bronx-based online grocer has remained a signature household
Shoe Zone reopens in Woolwich today, with a new, modern look
UK footwear retailer Shoe Zone is reopening its Woolwich store today (27 May). Located on the partially pedestrianised Powis Street, it has been closed for a month while undergoing a modern refit to improve customers’ shopping experience.
Halfords’ Garage of The Year Competition returns for 2022
Following its success last year, Halfords Garage of the Year competition will be returning for 2022, where one lucky winner will be crowned the owner of the UK’s best home garage. The competition, running for the second consecutive year, is
Planet Organic partners with new logistics supplier to centralise supply chain
Planet Organic has announced its intention to centralise Supply Chain services with Howard Tenens Logistics Limited, in a new and unique partnership.
Asda is most at risk of customer desertion among UK grocers, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of ASDA’s figures for Q1 2022; Amira Freyer-Elgendy, consumer analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The first quarter has been tough on Asda, and it stands to be one of the
Certas Energy appoints Henderson Technology as an approved EPOS supplier to Gulf and Pace forecourts
Henderson Technology is delighted to announce its partnership with fuel supplier Certas Energy as an approved EPOS supplier for Gulf and Pace forecourts.
Home Brew Online opts for Brightpearl to raise the bar for multi-channel growth
Home-brewing e-retailer Home Brew Online is the latest merchant to raise a glass to future growth, after signing up with Brightpearl to transform their multichannel retail operations.
Top 25 retailers by revenue in FY2021 revealed by GlobalData
Half of the top 25 publicly traded global retailers reported more than 8% year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue despite pandemic-related challenges, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that retailers worldwide were able to quickly adapt to
Tesco reaffirms support for British egg producers
Tesco has today reaffirmed its commitment to UK egg farmers as challenging market conditions continue to affect the industry.
Co-op serves-up new MediaCityUK (Salford) store today
Co-op has served-up its newest convenience store today (Thursday, 26, May) opening in MediaCityUK, Salford.
FatFace’s roll out of Taggstar social proof messaging to product list pages drives +5% uplift in conversion
FatFace is a British, family, lifestyle clothing brand that is Made for Life. With a unique heritage, FatFace creates product ranges across women’s, men’s, kid’s, footwear and accessories for the whole family to live life in. Products are designed with
Stravito launches Atlas, a visual insights tool enabling retailers to explore and integrate market research with ease
Stravito, the enterprise insights platform democratizing access to market research and insights for the world’s largest retail companies, today announces the launch of Atlas, a new exploratory search tool.
Jewellery and lifestyle brand Estella Bartlett teams up with akt, an LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, for Pride Month
London based jewellery and lifestyle brand Estella Bartlett has teamed up with akt, an LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity throughout the month of June 2022.
A special celebration: 1950’s favourites are set to top the baskets for Jubilee weekend, finds the Co-op
Co-op’s Jubilee Convenience Report shows that the nation is set to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with retro favourites from the 1950’s.
Moonpig launches new Jubilee inspired card range – and pledges to plant a tree for every card sold
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, Moonpig has created an exclusive range of Jubilee themed cards, and pledges to plant a tree in Her Majesty’s honour for every card sold.
Cheshire customers gain a new Sainsbury’s Local as Woolston store opens its doors
Sainsbury’s is bringing its commitment to help everyone eat better to more customers in Cheshire with the opening of its newest convenience store. Sainsbury’s Woolston Manchester Road Local, Warrington, invited the local community to try out its new store for
Drop in consumer DIY demand will increase Wickes’ reliance on trade customers, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Wickes’ figures for Q1 FY2022/23; Kunaal Shah, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Posting a similar set of results to key competitor Kingfisher PLC, Wickes’ Q1 performance is up
Action enhances Symphony RetailAI warehouse replenishment and supplier collaboration
Symphony RetailAI, a leading provider of end-to-end, integrated AI-powered merchandising, marketing and supply chain solutions for retailers and CPG manufacturers, today announced a deepening relationship with Action, Europe’s fastest-growing non-food discounter. Based on results from trial phases that yielded
It’s British Sandwich Week: best bottled water pairings for UK’s favourite sandwiches
Bottled water, most of us guzzle it down without even thinking, but according to one water expert, Doran Binder (also known as ‘The Bearded Water Sommelier’), water can and should be paired or contrasted with food, just like wine.
Jollyes The Pet People offers free corgi grooming to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
Nationwide pet store Jollyes is offering a free pamper and groom for corgis in the month of June so they can celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style.
