The owners of the Asda supermarket chain and EG petrol forecourt group are finalising plans for a £10 billion merger of their operations in the UK. The move will enable Asda to accelerate its drive into the convenience sector. According to Sky News, the billionaire Issa brothers and TDG Capital are set...
Nike is making significant changes to its senior leadership team to enhance its focus on product innovation and strengthen integration within the company. Heidi O'Neill, currently the president of consumer & marketplace, will take on the role of president of consumer, product & brand. Craig Williams, the president of the...
The Manchester City football club is set to open a new store at the Manchester Arndale shopping centre today. The Premier League champions have taken a former Pink unit at the scheme. The store will cater for its army of fans across the city with merchandise ranging from team kits and training...
Amazon Fresh stores have announced a round of price cuts as the impact of the cost of living crisis continues to bite. From 25 May until 19 June, customers will be able to save up to 35% on the By Amazon range which includes everyday essentials, as well as household brands...
Footwear retailer Deichmann has opened a new store at Old George Mall in Salisbury. The 6,000 square foot space is situated adjacent to H&M and the centre’s anchor store Primark, which is due to open shortly. Spanning two floors, the shop will showcase Deichmann’s range of quality yet affordable footwear, including brands...
Pets at Home has hailed the 12 months to 30 March as a record year after sales increased by 6.6% to £1.4 billion. Retail revenue grew by 5.9% with like-for-like growth of 7.5%. The food category performed particularly well, with sales rising by 11.4%. However, accessories revenue declined by 0.9% overall...
Card Factory has launched a UK-wide click and collect service following a successful trial across 87 stores. The greeting card and gift retailer’s new service is available via its website, app and at over 1,000 stores. There is no processing fee for orders over £10 and customers have a collection window of ten...
Lidl GB is to increase pay for the third time in 12 months for all of its 24,500 hourly-paid staff members. Store and warehouse staff working outside the M25 will see their hourly pay rise to £11.40 from £11.00 and to £12.30 with length of service. Meanwhile, pay for those inside...
Kingfisher has seen its total sales edge up 0.8% to £3.271 billion in its first quarter after the group put in a “resilient” performance in big-ticket categories. On a like-for-like basis, sales were down 3.3%. In the three months to 30 April, total sales in the UK and Ireland, where Kingfisher...
Primark is to open three new US stores this summer as it continues to expand in the country. New shops in New York and New Jersey will launch in Green Acres Mall in Long Island on 22 June and The Mills at Jersey Gardens on 6 July. There will also be...
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