Amazon Prime Day 2021: Retail experts respond
Retail Insight Network spoke with retail industry experts to find out their response to Amazon Prime Day 2021.
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Dollar General aims to recruit thousands of candidates
American variety store chain Dollar General has shared plans to recruit up to 20,000 candidates...
Dollar Tree plans to recruit thousands of associates
American discount variety retailer Dollar Tree has announced plans to create thousands of jobs at...
K18 introduces high-performance hair care range for Singapore hair salons reeling from revenue losses due to the Covid-19 outbreak
K18, a US-based hair care brand, ventured into the Singapore market in February 2020 in...
Poundland’s positive performance overshadowed by B&M
Poundland achieved positive LFL revenue growth (+2.4%) and outperformed its parent PEPCO Group in what...
Restrictions accelerate growth at Pets at Home, boding well for 2021
Pets at Home shone in its third quarter, achieving an impressive 18.0% growth in group revenue during a period scarred by severe restrictions. LFL store revenue growth was strong at 12.3%, rising further to 19.3%...
Dunelm’s strength online protects it during lockdown
Dunelm has reported a resilient set of results for the golden quarter, with group sales rising £38m to £360.4m as it successfully transferred shoppers online during the November lockdown.
Kingfisher’s momentum shows no sign of slowing
Kingfisher continues to benefit from high demand for home improvement as consumers across Europe stay home amid COVID-19, and as stores remain open over periods of lockdown.
Poundland launches its first divorce range as pandemic causes spikes in break-ups and divorces
According to Poundland head of general merchandise trading, Holly Mobley ‘Divorce is a difficult time, but it can also come as a big relief and people want to celebrate the chance to move on.’ Divorce...
Demand for DIY continues to bolster Travis Perkins
Wickes and Toolstation remain Travis Perkins’ saving grace amid the pandemic; the businesses grew 13.7% and 41.0% respectively during October and November due to ongoing high demand for DIY.
Consumers spending less this festive season: Capgemini research
Consumers are spending less on festive shopping this year compared with previous years according to new research by France-headquartered corporation Capgemini.
