Owner Of Poundland Renamed Ahead Of Possible Flotation; Seeking Cost Cuts
Pepkor Europe, the operating company behind Steinhoff’s European discount retail assets, has been rebranded as the Pepco Group ahead of possible stock market flotation...
Wilko Facing Disruption To Store Deliveries As Union Confirms Strike Dates
The GMB Union has revealed the dates that thousands of Wilko staff will walk out in protest over new weekend working rotas.
Around 1,800 GMB...
Debenhams Loses Finance Chief
Debenhams Chief Financial Officer has quit just a year after taking on the role with the embattled department store chain.
Rachel Osborne had helped steer...
Consumer Confidence Edges Up Ahead Of Brexit Deadline
Despite the political turmoil in Westminster and concerns about the impact on the economy from a no-deal Brexit, consumer confidence actually increased this month.
GfK’s...
M&S Hires Morrisons Exec To Take On Store Director Role
Marks & Spencer continues to bolster its management team to support its turnaround plans with the recruitment of Morrisons’ Operations Director David Lepley as...
Another Bumper Year For The Range
Latest filed accounts for The Range show the value-orientated home and garden chain is continuing its strong growth of recent years.
Over the 53 weeks...
Retail Sales Decline Slowed In September
Retail sales volumes in the year to September fell for the fifth consecutive month, although at a slower pace than the previous month, according...
Another Tough Week For Waitrose And John Lewis
Less than two weeks after the John Lewis Partnership posted its first-ever half-year loss, its two retail chains have reported another set of disappointing...
Major Restructuring Planned For Waitrose And John Lewis
In the wake of its recent poor half year results, the John Lewis Partnership is reportedly working on plans to restructure its operations in...
Marks & Spencer’s Finance Chief Quits
Marks & Spencer has suffered another blow with its Chief Financial Officer announcing he will be stepping down after just 18 months in the...