Five trends from this year’s Retail Week Live: from digital fitting rooms to sustainable...
John Lewis is rolling out more livestream shopping and Gymshark is preparing to introduce digital fitting rooms, as Boxpark’s boss Roger Wade warns of...
boohoo launch Autumn collection projecting Megan Fox across London landmarks
Global fashion e-retailer boohoo has announced the launch of the newest collaborative collection with actress, Megan Fox. This will mark Megan’s first ever co-designed...
Burberry hires Versace boss as its new chief executive
Luxury fashion group Burberry has named Gianni Versace boss Jonathan Akeroyd as its new chief executive.
Mr Akeroyd, 54, will take up the post on...
Bullring owner says no more rent holidays as shoppers return
Commercial property owner Hammerson has revealed the number of shoppers heading to its sites has improved to between 15% and 20% below pre-Covid levels.
But...
Online sales overtake 2020 figures and 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels
The latest data shows that eCommerce has remained buoyant, despite normal life resuming as people jet off on holiday and see friends, with online...
Moneysupermarket snaps up cashback site Quidco
Price comparison group Moneysupermarket.com has agreed to buy cashback business Quidco in a deal worth up to £101 million.
Moneysupermarket said it will pay £87 million...
Tesco launches first checkout-free high street store
Tesco is launching its first checkout-free high street store where shoppers can pick up their groceries and leave without the need for a till.
It...
Asda cancels £750 million plans to sell forecourt business
The billionaire brothers who took over Asda earlier this year have abandoned a £750 million plan to fold the company’s petrol forecourts into their...
Does your bank allow you to set your own contactless card spending limit?
The contactless card transaction limit has been raised to £100 – but some people will be able to set their own limits.
However, this will...
Boots sales rebound after lockdown restrictions eased
Boots has hailed a “transformational year” as the pharmacy highlighted a sales rebound after the further relaxation in lockdown measures.
Owner Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)...