Poundworld crash leaves creditors £226m out of pocket
Poundworld creditors were owed nearly £230 million when the discount retailer collapsed into administration.
B&M adds women to the board
B&M has bolstered the diversity of its board of directors with the appointment of two women.
COMMENT: The challenge of reinvention for Tesco’s mystery discount stores
Lancaster University's Dr Martin Friesl looks at the uphill challenges Tesco faces in rolling out its new discount store format.
Online sales surge bolsters Bonmarché’s quarterly results
Women’s value retailer Bonmarché has revealed encouraging results from its first quarter, with sales up 2.7 per cent year-on-year.
Of that number, online sales rose...
Tesco could launch discount chain within weeks
Speculation is rife that Tesco is on the verge of launching its new discount chain after it advertised for workers to staff new format...
Poundworld’s rescue hopes dashed with all stores to close next month
Hopes to rescue Poundworld from leaving the high street have been dashed.
The Works enters the stock market in £100m float
The Works has made its debut on the stock market today, trading on the London Stock Exchange with an offer price of 160p.
531 jobs on the chopping block as Poundword closes 40 more stores
Hopes are beginning to fade for beleaguered discount retailer Poundworld to be rescued.
Over 1000 more jobs losses as Poundworld shuts 80 stores
Over 1000 jobs are set to be slashed at Poundworld as its administrators have announced another 80 store closures.
Wilko hires former Topshop retail director Craig McGregor
Wilko has poached Specsavers retail director Craig McGregor to take on the same role in the latest in a string of appointments.
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The retail CMO’s guide to Christmas 2018
Things are tough in retail right now.
Administrations, Amazon, CX, AI, a weak pound...it's a lot. But we’re here to spread some Christmas cheer.
The retail...
