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Luxury Goods
Farfetch poised to make £4bn IPO after hiring US banks
Online luxury retailer Farfetch has hired bankers from JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs as it readies itself to make an…
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High Street
Co-op launches ‘pay in aisle’ mobile app technology
The Co-op has launched a new mobile app that allows customers to pay for their groceries in the aisle and…
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Department Stores
Owner of John Lewis and Waitrose reports 77% drop in annual profits
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a 77% drop in annual profits and has cut the annual bonus given to…
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Clothing & Shoes
New Look announces CVA proposal, 980 staff at risk
Clothing chain New Look has announced company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposal that will look to close up to 60 stores,…
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Comment
Technology – the key to truly seamless, frictionless shopping
In retail, it’s important to create a smooth shopping experience for the consumer who may well see shopping as a…
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Supermarkets
2018 Groceries Code Adjudicator annual sector survey opens
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon has launched her fifth annual survey of the groceries sector. The annual survey…
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Department Stores
John Lewis named as ‘best retailer to work for’
Department store chain John Lewis has been named as best UK retailer to work for, according to a list released…
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Online & Digital
Shop Direct appoints Henry Birch as new CEO
Shop Direct, which operates digital department stores Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com and VeryExclusive.co.uk, has appointed Henry Birch as its CEO. Birch will…
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Analysis
Why SD-WAN will prove pivotal in the retail revolution
Software defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) is a relatively new concept in Europe but retailers could and should be very…
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