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Mothercare and Quiz report on contrasting retail experiences

Strategy and Innovation
13 Apr 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Mothercare this week reported growing online sales – which accounted for 49% of all transactions in the fourth quarter of its financial year – but falling in...
iruk Strategy and Innovation

Shop Direct plans automated Midlands distribution site – but logistics jobs will go in Manchester

Operations and Logistics
11 Apr 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Shop Direct today unveiled plans to build a new automated distribution and returns centre in the East Midlands as it looks to enable faster deliveries...
iruk Operations and Logistics
Two ways Sainsbury's and Argos are moving closer together

Two ways Sainsbury’s and Argos are moving closer together

RXUK
29 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Shoppers will soon be able to order Sainsbury's products via Argos in a move that brings the two retail brands further together.
iruk Location Strategy and Innovation

DFS sees sales grow as it makes the omnichannel experience ‘as smooth as possible’

Location
28 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
DFS said it had seen online sales grow strongly as it focuses on a smooth omnichannel journey.
IRBX iruk Location Strategy and Innovation

Moss Bros hails progress online – but says full-year profits were held back by stock availability

Strategy and Innovation
27 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Moss Bros today said it made good progress with online sales in 2017 but that December proved a "tough end to the year" as in...
iruk Strategy and Innovation

Next revisits ‘almost everything we do’ after most challenging year for a quarter century

Operations and Logistics
23 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson today said the fashion retailer had taken "a fresh look at almost everything we do" in one of the most...
iruk Operations and Logistics Selling Strategy and Innovation
Ted Baker reports online and international growth as the way customers shop changes

Ted Baker reports online and international growth as the way customers shop changes

RXUK
22 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin today said its clear multichannel strategy and attention to detail meant it was well placed for growth in a...
iruk Location Strategy and Innovation

Carpetright plans on CVA as it rationalises stores; ScS reports profits as online sales rise;

Location
21 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Carpetright today it was looking to enter a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) as it looks to rein back on store numbers.
iruk Location Strategy and Innovation

Mobile and click and collect drive strong growth at Screwfix; B&Q sales decline despite online growth

RXUK
21 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
Screwfix sales reached £1.5bn in its latest financial year thanks to strong growth in mobile and click and collect sales.
iruk Mobile Strategy and Innovation

John Lewis, Debenhams and H&M on their stores at Westfield London

Location
20 Mar 2018
by Chloe Rigby
IRUK Top500 retailers are focusing on Westfield London this week. The shopping centre's new £600m extension opens today at its White City centre, reportedly...
iruk Location
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