WH Smith set to open 100 new travel shops after £325m cash boost
WH Smith has said it plans to open 100 new travel stores after securing £325 million in financing to fund its growth plans.
The high...
Dixons Carphone to shut all airport shops after tax-free shopping scrapped
Electricals retailer Dixons Carphone is to close airport store business Dixons Travel after it was hammered by the pandemic and the end of tax-free...
New ‘bank hubs’ among schemes being trialled to boost access to cash
New schemes testing out ways to boost access to cash within communities, which could eventually be rolled out more widely across the UK, have...
Sainsbury’s sales soar but Covid bill hits £485m
Supermarket Sainsbury’s enjoyed a strong boost in sales thanks to its position as an essential retailer during the year of Covid.
Sales in the year...
Shopper habits ‘returning to normal’ as lockdown begins to lift
Shoppers are making more trips to supermarkets and buying less online as lockdown lifts and the vaccine rollout boosts confidence, according to new figures.
The...
Shopper footfall dips after initial reopening rush
Shopper footfall has dipped in the second full week of eased restrictions, according to new figures.
The latest weekly footfall monitor from retail research specialists...
Poundland owner Pepco picks Warsaw over London for stock market float
The owner of Poundland has announced plans to list its shares in Warsaw instead of London, in its multibillion-pound stock market float.
Pepco, which also...
Retail sales boosted as shoppers snap up new outfits ahead of lockdown easing
Retail sales in March beat expectations, with shoppers spending more in preparation of going out again once lockdown restrictions ease, according to new data.
The...
More than 2,000 Co-op staff impacted by store management overhaul
The Co-op convenience chain is overhauling its store management structure in a move that will impact more than 2,000 staff.
The retailer revealed it is...
Domino’s dishes up sales surge as lockdown boosts delivery demand
Domino’s Pizza has seen sales surge by nearly a fifth over its first quarter as demand for takeaways jumped during lockdown.
The takeaway chain reported...
