WHSmith’s International Head Set To Depart
WH Smith has announced that the Chairman and Business Development Director of its International unit will retire from the business in mid-August after nine...
Brexit And Wet Weather Hold Back High Street Footfall
UK high streets had a quiet month in June as the poor weather and continuing Brexit uncertainty helped drive footfall down to a seven-year...
M&S Parts Company With Head Of Struggling Clothing Unit
Marks & Spencer has ousted Jill McDonald, the Managing Director of its Clothing and Home division. She took on the role nearly two years...
Sainsbury’s And Argos Combine Marketing Teams
Almost three years on from acquiring Argos, Sainsbury’s is amalgamating its marketing teams as it pushes to integrate the two brands more fully.
The change...
M&S Seeking To Double Size Of Food Business; Hints At Further...
Marks & Spencer has reaffirmed its ambition to double the size of its £6bn food business by utilising its new joint venture with Ocado...
Brexit Uncertainty And Poor Weather Hits Retail Sales
The UK retail sector has suffered its worst June on record due to Brexit uncertainty and tough comparatives with the same period last year...
Sales Continue To Fall At Waitrose
Waitrose saw its total sales fall 4.1% year-on-year over the week to 6 July as it continued to struggle up against tough comparatives with...
Consumer Sentiment In Ireland Edges Higher
Irish consumer sentiment is said to have inched up in June as news on the local economy remained positive and Brexit risks, while still...
Homebase Appoints New Agency To Support Turnaround
DIY retailer Homebase has appointed Atomic London as its lead creative agency.
The appointment signals a new marketing approach for the retailer as it continues...
Supply Chain Industry Says 3PLs Should Be Delivering More For Their...
Almost nine in 10 industry professionals believe that third party logistics providers (3PLs) could be delivering more for their customers, according to research that...