US retail industry sees a drop of 2.5% in deal activity in August 2020
The US retail industry saw a drop of 2.5% in overall deal activity during August 2020, when compared with the…
25 Sep 2020
US consumer industry sees a drop of 7.3% in deal activity in August 2020
The US consumer industry saw a drop of 7.3% in overall deal activity during August 2020, when compared with the last 12-month average, according to GlobalData's deals database. Embed this…
25 Sep 2020
Consumer industry deals in August 2020 total $16.15bn globally
Total consumer industry deals for August 2020 worth $16.15bn were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. Embed this chart Embed this chart into your website Copy and paste the…
23 Sep 2020
Nike sees sharp increase in online spending during pandemic
US sportswear brand Nike has said that digital sales nearly doubled in the three months to the end of August, as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic drives an increase in online…
21 Sep 2020
Philip Day appoints FRP to value Peacocks and Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group CEO Philip Day has begun the process of potentially selling UK fashion chains Peacocks and Edinburgh Woollen Mill. Day, whose retail group also owns Peacocks, Jaeger…
17 Sep 2020
John Lewis staff will not receive a bonus after £625m pre-tax loss
UK department store chain John Lewis & Partners saw a £635m pre-tax loss for the six months to 25 July, a sharp decrease from the retailer’s £192m profit the year…
15 Sep 2020
Ocado sees surge in retail sales following M&S partnership
UK-based online grocer Ocado said today that its switch from delivering for Waitrose to delivering for Marks & Spencer (M&S) has seen “success”, with customers booking slots for M&S-branded groceries…