Home Bargains Planning To Double Store Numbers After Another Strong Year

Home Bargains has reiterated its target of doubling store numbers to 1,000 after revealing another healthy rise in sales and profits during its last...

Lacklustre Year For Harrods

Upmarket department store Harrods has reported a 2.6% dip in profit after tax to £171.6m for the year to 9 February 2019, on turnover...

Cooler Weather Boosts Sales At Waitrose And John Lewis

Waitrose ended a prolonged run of falling sales last week, helped by customers buying comfort foods as temperatures dropped. Over the seven days to 12...

Shopper Numbers Slide, Adding To Fears Christmas Will Be One Of...

The number of shoppers visiting bricks & mortar stores has fallen by 10% over the last seven years, with last month continuing this trend. Data...

Strikes At Wilko’s Distribution Centres Suspended Following Talks

Potentially damaging strikes at two Wilko distribution centres have been put on hold following talks to resolve a dispute over new weekend working rotas. Around...

How Sainsbury’s Argos Creates A Modern Marketing Culture

The former marketing boss of Sainsbury’s Argos believes breaking down hierarchical barriers and reverse mentoring are key to building modern marketing teams. Read the full...

Debenhams Secures Extra £50m To Support Christmas Trading

Ailing department store chain Debenhams confirmed yesterday that it has secured a new £50m facility from its existing lenders.  The retailer stated that the...

Strong Quarter For Dunelm

Dunelm has defied the current gloom in the retail sector by reporting robust first quarter results. Over the 13 weeks to 28 September, the homeware...

Poundland Starts Selling Frozen And Fresh Food

Poundland has introduced its first range of frozen and fresh food along with an extended chilled offering as part of its strategy to move...

Marks & Spencer Strengthens Food Team

Marks & Spencer has bolstered the senior team in its food division to support its turnaround plan and prepare the business for its tie-up...

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