CMA to investigate homeware retailers online pricing practices

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it has opened an investigation into homeware retailers Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Marks Electrical around their online pricing practices. These brands are being investigated to determine whether their time-limited sales ended when they said they would, or whether customers are being…

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N Brown appoints Trading and Marketing director 

N Brown Group has announced the appointment of Arfan Sabir to its newly-created role of Trading and Marketing director.In his new role, Sabir will bring together N Brown’s Trading and Marketing functions for the first time, creating a more integrated approach that aims to expand its focus on commercial opportunities…

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Quiz LFL sales rise 6% after launch of partywear range

Quiz has reported a 6% rise in like-for-like sales after introducing what it described as its largest partywear collection. The 250-piece womenswear range, launched at the end of October, has given the Scottish-based retailer what it said was a “strong start” to the Christmas trading period. The range includes 200…

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Consumer confidence drops to four-month low ahead of Autumn Budget

UK consumer sentiment has weakened in November as households reported greater strain on finances and growing uncertainty ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to the latest S&P Global UK Consumer Sentiment Index. The index, which tracks financial wellbeing, labour market conditions, spending, savings and debt, fell to 45.2 in November…

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Is your proof of delivery fit for today’s shopper?

A £500 games console, the weekly groceries or a repeat prescription from the chemist. Whatever the item is, today’s consumers are monitoring packages in real time, with eagle-eyed attention and rising expectations that delivery will be smooth and hassle-free. When parcels are now going from checkout to doorstep in hours,…

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Søstrene Grene opens first Gloucester store at Gloucester Quays

Søstrene Grene has opened its first Gloucester store at Gloucester Quays, bringing the Scandinavian homeware brand’s full range to the city for the first time. The 3,987 sq ft unit, located at the main entrance to the scheme from High Orchard Street, offers the brand’s homewares, small furniture, lifestyle accessories…

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Walmart CEO steps down after more than a decade

Doug McMillon is set to step down as president and CEO of Walmart, having spent more than a decade in the role, as the company announced it has elected John Furner as his successor. McMillon will retire on 31 January 2026, having taken up the role in 2014, but will remain…

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Harrods marketing head departs for Christian Dior Couture

Harrods head of marketing Gerard Duran has joined Christian Dior Couture as client marketing director for Europe.  Duran spent almost four years leading marketing at Harrods, where he oversaw brand strategy, retail and trade marketing, image and communications, media planning, client engagement and events.  He was responsible for developing the…

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Vinted explores €8bn share sale

Second hand fashion startup Vinted is exploring the possibility of a share sale which could value the company at €8bn (£7.1bn), according to reports from The Financial Times. The company is reportedly in preliminary discussions about selling its existing shares which could net it hundreds of millions. Any deal process…

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The Works sales dip 0.3% in H1 despite stronger store trading

The Works has reported that total sales dipped slightly, from £124.2m to £123.8m in the 26-week period to 2 November, despite store like-for-like sales rising by 4% due to the impact of its strategy to improve layouts, ranges and marketing.  The group still maintains that it is on course to…

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