Tesco announces 20,000 new UK jobs
Leading retailer & the UK‘s largest private sector employer Tesco has today unveiled plans to create 20,000 net new jobs over the next two...
Morrisons moves four senior managers to Kiddicare
Supermarket group Morrison has today unveiled a new management team to lead the multichannel expansion of its mother & baby business Kiddicare. Morrisons bought...
John Lewis sales flat last week
The half-term calendar change which boosted trading over the previous seven days caused John Lewis sales to stay stagnant year-on-year last week. Results released...
Halfords boss warns of ‘Talkies moment‘ for retail
David Wild, CEO of bike & car parts retailer Halfords, has compared the current revolution in modern retailing to the introduction of sound to...
Primark workers vote for strike action again
Unionised employees working for value fashion retailer Primark in Northern Ireland have voted for industrial action for a second time over a proposed pay...
Independent stores on the high street grew in 2011
Three times as many independent run retail stores opened on UK high streets in 2011 compared to outlets opened by large multiples, new statistics...
Charles Tyrwhitt to open 9th London store
Shirt retailer Charles Tyrwhitt is to open a new store in Holborn, north London later this month, it has been announced. Situated in the...
UK Christmas sales growth better than in Europe
While many UK traders found the crucial Christmas trading period difficult, new research suggests that business was more buoyant on these shores than in...
Go Outdoors launches mobile loyalty scheme
Outdoor clothing, equipment and camping retailer Go Outdoors has today unveiled a new customer loyalty programme specifically for iPhone users. With the help of...
Game Group loses EA as a supplier
The future of video games retailer Game Group looks increasingly uncertain, as it emerged today that its key supplier Electronic Arts (EA) will no...