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Clothing & Shoes
New Look MD steps down following profit loss
The managing director of fashion retailer New Look has departed the company after five years in the position. This follows…
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HR
13% of retail staff imagine killing their boss
The retail industry has the unhappiest staff, according to a survey conducted by business service company Expert Market and independent…
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High Street
Warren Evans goes into administration
Bed and furniture retailer Warren Evans has gone into administration putting its 14 stores and one factory at risk. The…
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Supermarkets
Lidl keeps place as UKโs fastest growing supermarket
Lidl has proven itself to be the UKโs fastest growing retailer, according to data from market researcher Kantar Worldpanel. The…
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High Street
2,000 Homebase jobs in doubt amid up to 40 closures
Up to 2,000 jobs could be axed at DIY retailer Homebase after it announced the potential closure of 40 stores.…
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Government
MP calls for retailers to become more โDisability Confidentโ
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing…
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Sport & Leisure
JD Sports completes Sport Zone acquisition
JD Sports has announced that it has received unconditional clearance from the European Commission to acquire similar Spanish retailer Sport…
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Clothing & Shoes
Hundreds of jobs at risk as M&S announces store closures
Marks and Spencer has announced plans to close 14 of its stores this year in a move which will affect…
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Online & Digital
Older shoppers โless comfortableโ with e-commerce AI
Less than half of older shoppers are comfortable with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the online fashion buying,…
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Economy
Planning applications for retail stores falls for ninth consecutive year
Planning applications for new shops have fallen for the ninth year in a row, says platform for peer-to-peer property lending,…
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