Morrisons has posted an increase in its pre-tax profit before exceptional items by 5.3% to £198 million in its first half. Group like-for-like sales excluding fuel edged up 0.2% in the six months to August 4th. However, they fell by 1.9% in the retailers second quarter. Retails contribution to like-for-like sales...
Seven Dials Market has launched in London’s Seven Dials shopping district. It will feature 25 independent food businesses, as well as a bar and bookshop dedicated to al things food. The destination will serve breakfast through to dinner, it will include a cheese conveyor belt called Pick & Cheese, vegan street food...
Selfridges is set to be the first department store in the world to feature a permanent cinema. It will open to the public at the end of November at its Oxford Street store. The cinema will be equipped with the latest state-of-the-art sound and vision technology, and will offer customers food...
The Oasis and Warehouse Group has acquired The Idle Man for and undisclosed fee. The Idle Man is an online menswear retailer founded in 2014 by former Asos buyer Oliver Tezcan. The retailer offers ranges from brands such as Barbour and Carhartt, as well as own brand products, covering the premium,...
Walgreens Boots Alliance announced on Friday that it has hired Kraft Heinz and Kraft Foods global chief information officer Francesco Tinto. Tinto will oversee all of WBA’s IT operations and drive digital innovation at the company. His responsibilities will include data analytics, business intelligence, support and technical services. He will be based...
JD Sports has posted an increase in both its sales and profits in the first half of its financial year. Group revenue climbed by 47% to £2.7 billion in the 26 weeks to August 3rd following an increase in total like-for-like sales at the groups sports fashion fascia’s, including more than...
Sports Direct has made a bid for Links of London, according to Sky News. According to reports, Sports Direct is one of two final bidders for the struggling jewellery chain. Links of London is set to hold an annual meeting within the coming days, which will see a big protest vote from institutional investors...
Primark’s sales have risen by 4% year-on-year for the 52 weeks to September 14th. However, like-for-like sales dropped by 2% for the period, and it warned that its future margins could take a hit. Primark’s owner, Associated British Foods, reported a 3% rise in UK sales despite an overall drop in...
H&M has clashed with landlords over the possibility of turnover-based rents. This comes as H&M has insisted that if any returns come into a store, including from purchases made online, they are deducted from that shops revenues, meaning that landlords will receive even less. H&M is offering landlords ‘total occupational deals’ where...
Levi’s is set to open at the Bullring in Birmingham this November. The shop will be located next to H&M in a 3,200 square foot unit. It will stock the brands full product range including jeans, sweaters, t-shirts and outerwear. There will also be a personalisation service. Richard Hurren, VP Europe North...
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