Hotel Chocolat has posted an increase in half year sales and profit following success in growing its active customer base. In the six months 26 December, group revenue increased by 40% year-on-year to £142.9 million following strong multichannel growth in the UK, US and Japan. Meanwhile, pre-tax profit climbed by 56% to...
Marks & Spencer is to roll out its Sparks coffee rewards programme across the UK following a successful trial in its cafés in Scotland and Wales. The move will enable customers to be rewarded for purchasing hot drinks at M&S Cafés, with every seventh drink being completely free. The scheme is available...
Kurt Geiger has donated last week’s store profits – a total of £50,000 — to support the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. The fashion retailer took this initiative as part of its global kindness mission as it works with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society to provide necessities to those affected...
Poundland has acquired online discount retailer Poundshop.com for an undisclosed sum as it looks to power a national roll-out of its own pilot ecommerce operation. The deal includes Poundshop.com’s intellectual property, online platform, customer database and its picking and fulfilment operations. Founded in 2014, Poundshop has almost 400,000 customers across the UK...
Zalando has posted faster than expected growth in 2021 with gross merchandise volume up 34.1% to €14.3 billion and revenue up 29.7% to €10.4 billion after it benefited from strong customer demand and an increase in partner adoption of its platform services. Meanwhile, adjusted EBIT came in at €468.4 million, corresponding...
Waterstones has acquired family owned specialist bookseller Blackwell’s for an undisclosed sum through funds advised by Elliott Advisors. The move brings 143 years of family ownership to an end for Blackwell’s. The company will continue to trade under its own name following the purchase. The acquisition follows the purchase of the Foyles...
Costa Coffee is to unveil a new range of breakfast, lunch and snack items in its stores through a collaboration with M&S Food. Launching on 3 March, the Costa Coffee Now Serving M&S Food menu will feature 33 items spanning porridge, sandwiches and salads, as well as sweet treats such as...
Moss Bros and Skechers are to join the line-up at Woking’s Victoria Place this spring. Men’s formalwear retailer Moss Bros will occupy a 2,742 square foot boutique on Henry Plaza from where it will sell its full collection of clothing, footwear and accessories, including its recently launched casualwear range. In addition,...
Starbucks has launched its returnable cup program – allowing customers to opt for a reusable in the same way they would a single use cup. Without needing to remember to bring their own cup, customers can ask for their beverage to be served in a reusable cup when ordering at the...
With less than a month until the Retail Appointment Live’s latest careers event, the line-up of exhibitors is looking better than ever. The line-up now includes: Shurgard, Burger King, Nandos, John Lewis, Benefit, Paddy Power, Whole Foods, Imperial Hotels, Carpetright, Daylesford Organic and Puttshack, with more brands signing up every day! Held...
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