Boden has launched a brand new store on King’s Road in Chelsea, London. The store is 182sq ft and marks the brands first expansion to high street retail. Boden’s original store in Hangar Green is still in operation. The new store will be trading alongside other well-known brands such as Cos, Joseph,...
John Lewis grew its sales by 0.3% year-on-year last week to £114.5 million. Home technology and electrical sales climbed by 7.8% as shoppers took advantage of early Black Friday deals. Mobile sales were also strong as customers purchased the new iPhone X. Home sales fell by 1.4% although sales of tree decorations...
Quiz has increased its first half underlying pre-tax profit by 31% to £4.8 million. In the six months to September 30th, group revenue rose by 35.2% to £56.1 million driven by strong growth across all of its channels. Online sales rose by 204.6% while international sales were up by 26.1%. During the...
Missguided took home the top gong for digital business at this year’s National Business Awards. They are the only retailer to have won an award at the prestigious event, which is now in its 16th year. The award recognises the best of ecommerce, and judges felt Missguided’s success has been built...
Kingfisher has grown its UK third quarter like for like sales by 1.5% following a strong performance at Screwfix. In the three months to October 31st, like for like sales declined by 1.9% at B&Q UK & Ireland but climbed by 10.2% at Screwfix. Kingfisher said the increase at Screwfix was...
Urban Outfitters, the operator of the Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, saw its total net sales rise by 3.5% to a record $893 million in its third quarter. Retail net sales increased by 1% in the three months to October 31st. Excluding the estimated impact of the...
Cotswold Outdoor has joined forces with Snow+Rock and Runners Need to open a London megastore at High Street Kensington. Occupying a 6,542 square foot space, Cotswold Outdoor, Snow+Rock and Runners Need will open seven days a week. Paul McDermott, omnichannel and marketing director at Outdoor and Cycle Concepts, said: “With our...
US jewellery brand Kendra Scott is launching its first retail concept outside of the US in Selfridges. Founded in 2002, the company has grown into a multi-million pound operation with over 2,000 employees and 75 stores. Its celebrity fans include the likes of Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Elisabeth Moss, Paris Hilton,...
Bonmarché saw its like for like sales climb by 4.3% in the first half of its financial year as it worked to improve its product offering and the customer experience. In the six months to September 30th, store-only like for like sales were up 1.6% while online sales jumped by...
Amazon’s “prepared food kits” are thought to hit UK shelves imminently, as the retail issues a trademark at the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The meal kits launched four months ago in the US retail between $15.99 (£12.12) and $19.99 (£15.16). According to The Grocer, the slogan “We Prep. You Cook”...
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