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Harvey Norman opens first store in England at Merry Hill
Oct 14, 2024 · Harvey Norman, the Australian lifestyle, technology and home appliance retailer, has opened its first store in England at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands. The 57,000 square foot flagship offers a selection of luxury furniture, including sofas, dining sets, bedroom suites and mattresses, as well as an assortment of smaller items including
Desert Island Stores | Retail Bulletin
Oct 17, 2024 · Here we have the latest interview in our Desert Island Stores series where Glynn Davis asks leading retailers about their favourite and most memorable stores.
[ WEBINAR ] AI-Driven Retail Revolution | Retail Bulletin
Dec 3, 2024 · As retailers gear up for a transformative 2025, join Legion's Chief Customer Officer, Michael Spataro, for an insightful discussion with Ryan Holm, Director of Retail Innovation and Operations at Helzberg Diamonds and Cathy Hotka, renowned retail insider, for an exclusive look into how AI is reshaping the retail workforce. Dive into how AI-powered workforce management
Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus
Nov 20, 2024 · Homewares retailer Dunelm has acquired the Irish soft furnishing retailer Home Focus. Trading under the ‘Home Focus at Hickeys’ brand, the business has 13 stores in the Republic of Ireland and specialises in specific home categories, including curtains and bedding.. It also operates online, providing home delivery and a ‘Click & Reserve’ option for customers to collect products in-store.
Iceland expands product range with 800 new lines
Sep 12, 2024 · I celand Foods and The Food Warehouse have launched over 800 new products as part of their latest innovation push.. Available in stores and online, the new additions include an exclusive launch of Jamie Oliver’s six all-new frozen ready meals. Other products in the expanded range include a full Piccolino range relaunch as well as 14 new Piccolino lines.
WH Smith launches first own-brand Christmas sandwich range
Nov 21, 2024 · WH Smith has launched its first own-brand range of Christmas sandwiches into 300 travel stores in the UK. Part of the retailer’s own-brand Smith’s Family Kitchen food to go range, the selection comprises eight different sandwiches, including the Ultimate Christmas Dinner, Merry Miso Chicken and the Vegan Spiced Parsnip Christmas sandwich.
Sainsbury’s to hire 20,000 seasonal staff in run-up to Christmas
Oct 7, 2024 · Sainsbury’s has announced plans to create 20,000 seasonal jobs across its stores and home delivery services in the lead-up to Christmas as it prepares for the busy festive period. Some 18,000 roles will be within Sainsbury’s while an additional 2,000 will be based at Argos. Sainsbury's said the temporary staff members will play a crucial
JD Sports expects full year profit to be at lower end of guidance
Nov 21, 2024 · JD Sports has said its full year profit is likely to be at the lower end of expectations after trading was hit by a volatile environment in October. In the 13 weeks to 2 November, the retailer’s like-for-like sales fell by 0.3% after a good August and September was offset by softer sales in October,
Lidl to accelerate expansion with 10 new openings before Christmas
Oct 28, 2024 · Lidl GB is accelerating its store opening programme with the launch of 10 new stores before Christmas. The supermarket is planning to open new London shops in Hoxton, Forest Gate and Caterham, as well as stores in places like Berwick Green in Bristol, Bovey Tracey in Devon and Stirchley in Birmingham,. In addition, Lidl will reopen three existing stores that have either been relocated or ...