JLP Slimming Down Staff Committee To Help Accelerate Turnaround Plans
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is reportedly preparing to slim down its influential staff committee to simplify decision-making and speed up its turnaround efforts.
According...
Poundland Planning Rent Cuts And Store Closures To Secure Survival
Poundland is reportedly planning to enforce significant rent cuts on store landlords as part of a strategy to secure its long-term survival.
A report by...
Two-Thirds Of Retailers Planning To Invest In AI At The Expense...
Retailers looking to get ahead of the AI hype-curve and realise the benefits of the technology are shelving planned store technology investment to prioritise...
Trade Body Calls For Action After Retail Sector Loses 10 Times...
A new report published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) lays bare the threats to retail employment, which has plummeted by over 350,000 since...
WH Smith Travel Unit Performing Well As High Street Chain Sell-Off...
As it prepares to complete the sale of its struggling High Street division, WH Smith has reported another strong period for its Travel unit.
The...
Study Reveals The AI Engagement Paradox In FMCG
New research reveals a growing disconnect between how brands use AI for customer experience and how consumers want to experience it.
In the study by...
Good Weather Boosts Retail Footfall
Retail footfall in the UK rose 7% week-on-week from May 25 to 31, reflecting an increase in holidaymakers drawn out by the warm weather....
Disappointing Year For B&M But More Positive On Outlook
B&M’s annual results posted today confirm it was a difficult year for the discounter after it struggled to keep attracting cash-strapped shoppers to its...
M&S Faces ‘Unprecedented’ Customer Lawsuit Over Cyber Attack Data Breach
Marks & Spencer is facing an “unprecedented” class action lawsuit from Scottish law firm Thompsons Solicitors as a result of the cyber attack which...
M&S Boss’s Pay Package Soared To £7.1m Weeks Before Cyber Attack
The pay package of Marks & Spencer’s chief executive jumped to more than £7m just weeks before the cyber-attack that rocked the retailer.
Stuart Machin...
