IKEA Canada and Second Closet to introduce electric delivery trucks
IKEA Canada has partnered with last-mile delivery service provider Second Closet to introduce co-branded zero-emission delivery trucks.
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Lowe’s Canada to install contactless pick-up lockers
Canadian home improvement retailer Lowe's Canada is set to launch new contactless pick-up lockers at...
IKEA Canada to open downtown Toronto store
IKEA Canada has announced plans to expand its footprint by opening its first downtown store in Toronto.
Next to acquire 25% stake in Reiss from existing shareholders
UK-based multinational retailer Next has agreed to acquire a 25% stake in British fashion brand Reiss from existing shareholders.
Marks & Spencer proposes redevelopment of flagship store in London
Multinational retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a proposal for the redevelopment of its flagship Marble Arch store and...
Home Bargains’ strong growth still not enough to keep up with B&M
Home Bargains’ 13.0% revenue growth this year marks its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth and raises the retailer as a potential challenger to the run-away success its rival B&M…
Lowe’s plans to recruit over 50,000 associates across US stores
Home improvement company Lowe's has revealed plans to strengthen its workforce across US stores by hiring more than 50,000 associates this spring. The retailer, which hired more than 90,000 associates…
IKEA Canada reopens Winnipeg store with limited in-store capacity
Home furnishing retailer IKEA Canada has reopened its Winnipeg store location for customers after temporarily closing it due to the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer will operate with a reduced in-store…
Avoidance of a No-Deal Brexit means smaller, but still significant, changes for UK retail
While the trade deal stuck struck with the EU in December 2020 will greatly lessen the impact of Britain’s exit from the single market, UK retailers and consumers will still…
B&M continues to thrive amid Covid-19
B&M has cemented its position as a clear winner during Covid-19 with another impressive set of results. Its stores remained open during the November lockdown in England, allowing it to…
Topps enters England lockdown with healthy balance sheet
The start of Q1 for Topps was particularly strong, reporting 19.6% retail like-for-like growth in the first eight weeks of its financial year. The retailer held its appeal with both…
