Fashion brand Joules has reported that group revenue has risen by 18.4% to £185.9 million in the year to 27 May. Joules confirmed that revenue in the retail department is up 15.9% compared to the prior year with the increase driven by a strong online performance, as well as continued growth across the...
Amazon are looking to create 2,500 permanent jobs in the UK in 2018 to bring the total UK workforce to 27,500 by the end of the year. They have said roles will include: Software Developers, Engineers and Technicians, as well as entry-level positions and on-the-job training opportunities. Doug Gurr, Amazon UK country manager, said: “The...
B&Q Press Release Yesterday (7 June), B&Q has announced proposals to simplify the way we sell kitchens and bathrooms. We will be making it simpler for customers so that they deal with just one person; making the experience faster with the whole process from booking a design appointment to home delivery...
Khaadi, the international clothing brand, has opened its debut Scottish store at Silverburn, Glasgow. The interior of the new store is a fusion of design elements from East and West and is finished with natural materials which best showcases the vibrant designs of Khaadi’s clothing and accessories range. Commenting on the opening,...
House of Fraser is set up to unveil plans to close more than half its stores. The retailer’s Chinese owner is coming to near completion of a restructuring proposal that will put thousands of jobs at risk. The store closures will be undertaken through a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), a controversial insolvency...
Men’s and women’s lifestyle brand Joe Browns has recorded over £1.25 million sales in its first 7 months of trading in its flagship retail store. Simon Brown, MD and founder of Joe Browns, said: “Our first store very quickly passed the £1.25m sales mark and over 25,000 customers have now made...
Bank holidays and the royal wedding helped to boost retail sales in May, a survey has indicated. The British Retail Consortium said total sales rose by 4.1% in May from a year earlier, the fastest pace for more than four years. However, the BRC said that retail conditions remained tough, with growth...
Quiz has increased its revenue by 30% to £116.4 million in the year to 31 March. While online revenue climbed by 158% to £30.6 million, revenue from UK stores and concessions rose by 12% to £64.6 million. Tarak Ramzan, Quiz founder and chief executive, said: ”We are pleased to report a very...
WH Smith has put out a report of a 1% uplift in sales in its third quarter. In the 13 week period from 1 March to 2 June, group sales increased by 4%. WH Smith’s travel business, which includes stores at airports and rail stations, saw its total sales climb by 8% with...
Howard Schultz, The Starbucks executive chairman, who oversaw the evolution of the coffeehouse into a global powerhouse, said he is quitting the company after nearly four decades. Mr Schultz, who retired as chief executive last year, is to leave his seat on the board on 26 June. In an interview with the New York Times,...
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