Coronavirus: The Range named "worst of British" business for staying open The Range has faced criticism for remaining open amid the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer, which has 180 stores across the country, sells home, leisure and garden items, was “classified as an essential retailer” because it sells food, pet food and toilet rolls. One council... Continue Reading →
Commercial property landlords are starting to tighten the screw on retailers including Boots and Matalan for failing to pay overdue rent, in some cases starting legal action to reclaim money they are owed. Boots, which has continued to trade throughout the lockdown, has been criticised with other businesses, including Travelodge, for refusing to pay second quarter rent,... Continue Reading →
More than 900 jobs are to be axed with immediate effect at retro retail label Cath Kidston after the company said it was permanently closing all 60 of its UK stores under a rescue deal with its Hong Kong-based owner, Baring Private Equity Asia. The vintage-inspired fashion label will continue trading online and via its wholesale and... Continue Reading →
John Lewis and Waitrose have furloughed 14,000 staff as part of efforts to cut costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Lewis Partnership, which owns the department store and supermarket Waitrose, said on Tuesday 21 April it was taking actions to preserve cash in the business to help the partnership weather the storm. The group said... Continue Reading →
https://skinhq.co.uk/nhs-heroes/ SkinHQ have pledged a free facial to any NHS or Emergency service members impacted by dry or irritated skin caused by the consistent use of face masks through the Coronavirus. This is the least you deserve but of course it is a start. The whole SkinHQ team are so grateful to every single one... Continue Reading →
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Dubai unveils £2billion mall the size of 100 football pitches & packed with next-gen tech DUBAI is set to build a £2billion shopping centre the size of 100 football pictures and crammed with the latest technology as well as a plethora of restaurants and entertainment. Dubai unveils £2billion shopping centre the size of 100 football... Continue Reading →
Department store group Debenhams is planning to cut 320 store management jobs as it tries to drive down costs. The retailer said last month it was stepping up cost-cutting plans after it issued a profit warning following disappointing trading over Christmas. Many traditional retailers are struggling to cope the challenge of the shift towards shopping... Continue Reading →
Mr Price store at the Junction in Nairobi. file PHOTO | NMG South Africa-based Mr Price Group has taken direct control of its Kenya business after reclaiming its franchise from fashion apparel retailer Deacons East Africa. The two firms on Thursday announced that Mr Price will from April 1 assume the operations of its 11... Continue Reading →
The supermarket giant said the shake-up is part of a restructure which would see more customer service staff and fewer managers Morrisons is to axe 1,500 shop floor workers as it becomes the latest supermarket to announce large-scale job cuts. The supermarket giant said the shake-up is part of a restructure which would see more... Continue Reading →
The last time H&M was this low global financial markets were in crisis, Angelina Jolie was popularizing the maxi dress, and Zara didn’t even sell clothing online. Shares fell as much as 9.1 percent to a nine-year low Wednesday in Stockholm. Hennes & Mauritz AB have lost more than a quarter of its value in... Continue Reading →
Top Italian beauty brand Korff Milano enters UAE UAE Business • • • • Korff Milano, a leading Italian company known for its upmarket beauty solutions in the pharmaceutical industry, has announced its foray into the UAE market in partnership with BinSina Pharmacies. The premier European make-up brand marked its UAE debut with an exclusive... Continue Reading →
Revealed: Dubai launches world's first floating drive-thru Aqua Pod allows sea-goers to enjoy food and beverages as they would from a traditional food truck Dubai has revealed the Aqua Pod concept, the world's first sustainable floating drive-thru, serving a range of burgers. Sea-goers will be able to satisfy their hunger while at sea and pull... Continue Reading →
M&S plans closure of 14 more UK stores British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Wednesday six UK stores would close by the end of April, while a further eight had been identified for closure. M&S said in November 2016 it would reposition about 25 percent of its clothing and home space through a combination... Continue Reading →
Discount retailer B&M will open two new stores in Northern Ireland in the coming months as part of its UK expansion plans. The retailer is set to take over a former JJB Store at Drumkeen Retail Park in south Belfast as well as a opening a new unit in Ballynahinch. The Drumkeen store will open... Continue Reading →
Foot retail giant to open eight stores in Riyadh this year Foot retail chain Spar International has unveiled plans to open 40 stores in Saudi Arabia by 2020, as part of a partnership with Riyadh-based Al Sadhan Group to bring the brand to the kingdom. The firm opened three Spar stores in Riyadh over the... Continue Reading →
©Ian Allenden via 123RF The franchising industry has steadily shown adaptability to the tough economy by growing the sector 3,6% over the past four years – from contributing an estimated 9,7% to the country’s GDP in 2014 to its recent figure of 13,3%. This trend is expected to continue on the same trajectory in the... Continue Reading →
An apology from international retail giant H&M was not enough to quell the widespread anger over a promotional image that many have described as racist because it shows a black child wearing a sweatshirt with the words, “Coolest monkey in the jungle.” Groups of protesters in South Africa answered the call from an opposition party... Continue Reading →
Superdry Sport to design Invictus UK team kit for next year’s Games as agreed a deal to design and provide free bespoke technical sports kit and team clothing for UK Team competitors and supporters at next year’s Invictus Games. Invictus Games Toronto 2017, UK Team supported by Help for Heroes Under the deal, Superdry Sport’s... Continue Reading →
Introducing Nyden: H&M’s new affordable luxury brand H&M has announced it will be adding another brand to its portfolio in early 2018 aimed at millennials and co-created with “influencers”. The first /Nyden influencers will include Instagram-famous tattoo artist Doctor Woo and Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. The aim of working with influencers is to ensure the... Continue Reading →
United Kingdom : Al-Futtaim buys M&S retail business in Hong Kong & Macau - Apparel News United Kingdom Al-Futtaim has acquired the retail business of Marks and Spencer (M&S) in Hong Kong and Macau. The sale completed on December 30, 2017 after several discussions, now sees Al-Futtaim become the new sole franchisee for M&S in... Continue Reading →
Co-op to open 100 new stores in 2018 as it continues expansion The Co-op has confirmed plans to open 100 new stores across the UK this year, creating an estimated 1,600 jobs, as part of a continued drive to expand its footprint across the country. The retailer is spending more than £160m on new store launches, with more than... Continue Reading →
Hamleys opens biggest store on the planet British toy giant Hamleys has opened its largest worldwide flagship store in Beijing spanning over 115,000sq ft. The 257-year-old store opened the doors its new location just two days before Christmas, accompanied by an exclusive parade to mark the occasion. The British ambassador Barbara Woodward and Sanpower chairman... Continue Reading →
US giant Apple said to be in talks to open first Saudi stores Tech major is reportedly in licensing talks with Riyadh; first Apple store could open in 2019 US tech giant Apple is reportedly in licensing talks with Saudi Arabia with a view to open its first stores in the Gulf kingdom. The maker... Continue Reading →
Apple’s first ever retail store in Korea, close to Samsung’s HQ, said to open on Dec 30 Ben Lovejoy Apple confirmed back in January plans to open its first ever retail store in Samsung’s home city of Seoul, South Korea – close to the headquarters of Samsung. A new report from Korea says that the... Continue Reading →
Gerry Gray, who had held the role of chief executive at Poundworld for almost two years following a long career with Tesco, has resigned and left the business. Steve Johnson, executive chairman, is assuming the role until a permanent appointment can be made.
H&M’s Group newest brand, Arket, is set to open its third store in London next spring as the Swedish retail group continues to roll out its latest store concept. Set to open in spring, 2018, the store will be located in Westfield Stratford City. The third UK Arket store opening comes after the brand’s debut... Continue Reading →
New store brings over one million global products to the UAE E-commerce giant Souq.com has launched Amazon Global Store, which allows customers in the UAE to choose from over one million products from US-based Amazon.com, in Arabic or English, and pay in AED. Several payment methods including cash on delivery is available, while product categories... Continue Reading →
Premier lifestyle retail company Azadea Group has joined hands with Kuwait-based Al Farwaniya Property Developments to open 11 new stores at the $1.2-billion Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s new entertainment, dining and shopping destination, located on Reem Island. Al Farwaniya Property Developments is a joint venture between Agility, Agility-affiliate United Projects for Aviation Services Company (UPAC),... Continue Reading →
Dec 11, 2017 “2018 will be the year of flagships, six of them, either brand new stores or major re-openings, which will be very impactful,” says Bruno Pavlovsky, the president of Chanel’s fashion and accessories divisions. And the destinations are all major ones. From New York, a new boutique on 57th street to a new... Continue Reading →
New CEO Matt Frost said Spinneys has invested $48 million in new headquarters that will feature flagship store Spinneys will open 18 new outlets as part of an expansion in UAE by 2020, according to incoming CEO Matt Frost. Frost, who replaces current CEO Jannie Holtzhausen on January 3, said that the 18 stores will... Continue Reading →
Primark is set to take a 70,000sq ft store in Westfield London’s new 740,000sq ft expansion that is expected to open next summer. The store will be the second largest in the shopping centre’s £600 million expansion, after John Lewis’s 230,000sq ft anchor. After the new extension is opened to the public, Westfield London is... Continue Reading →
Christo Wiese. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg South African retail tycoon Christo Wiese dropped from the billionaire ranks earlier on Thursday after the stock of Steinhoff International Holdings, the retail conglomerate where Wiese serves as the chairman, fell 80% in the course of two days. The company’s shares plunged after its CEO, Markus Jooste, resigned due to accounting irregularities,... Continue Reading →
The arrival of Amazon in Australia poses a threat to a market already grappling with weak consumer confidence amid tepid wages growth© AFP/File LEON NEAL US internet giant Amazon launched in Australia Tuesday in time for Christmas, with retailers scrambling to cut costs and boost their online offerings as they brace for an expected shake-up... Continue Reading →
Starbucks is going venti in China. The Seattle-based coffee company opened a 30,000-square-foot store in Shanghai on Tuesday. It's the first Starbucks Reserve Roastery -- the company's new retail offering -- outside the U.S. It's also the largest Starbucks in the world, spanning an area nearly twice as large as the next biggest, a Roastery... Continue Reading →
• News comes ahead of the busy Christmas period, a crucial time for high street • Stores will remain open during the Christmas period and into the New Year • In September, the company’s US arm filed for bankruptcy protection Toys R Us is preparing to shut a quarter of its UK stores, with the... Continue Reading →
Thomas Cook has announced it plans to close high street branches. PIC: Lewis Stickley/PA Wire Travel giant Thomas Cook is to close 50 high street shops, putting 400 jobs at risk, just weeks before Christmas. The closures will affect Thomas Cook and Co-operative Travel branded stores and will take place between now and March 2018.... Continue Reading →
