Concerns About The Economy Holding Back Consumer Confidence
Latest data from GfK shows that consumer confidence remained flat in August after expectations for the UK economy slipped for the first time since...
Majestic Sees Surge In Organic Wine Sales
Majestic has seen its organic wine sales almost double over the past year as availability and demand for wines in the planet-friendly category accelerated...
Holland & Barrett Growing Offer In Garden Centres
Holland & Barrett is continuing its drive to expand its presence in locations beyond its high street estate.
According to trade publication The Grocer, the...
Wilko Confirms When It Will Return To London
Wilko’s new owner, CDS Superstores, has revealed that the brand will return to London this Autumn with a store opening in the Pavilions Shopping...
Hobbycraft On Brink Of Being Sold
Leading arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is on the brink of being sold to a specialist investor whose executives have backed chains including Paperchase...
New Wilko Stores All Profitable; Up To 300 Planned
The new owner of Wilko has said the first batch of stores reopened since it acquired the brand out of administration last October are...
Pets At Home Rolling Out New Store Concept
Pets at Home has unveiled its latest store concept at a relaunched outlet in Brentford.
The new concept is designed to deliver a “truly customer-centric...
Better Month For The Retail Sector
Retail sales bounced back last month as England’s run in the Euros helped the sector recover from the wet weather and election uncertainty earlier...
WH Smith Launches First Café Format
WH Smith is continuing its push into the food & drink market with the opening of Smith’s Kitchen, its first own-brand café format.
Part of...
John Lewis Overhauling Store Operations To Boost Customer Service
John Lewis is making changes to its in-store operations in a bid to enhance customer service as part of a reinvigoration programme led by...