Новости за 09.01.2020

IKEA's shopping centre business is spending 170 million pounds to buy and upgrade a London mall in its first foray into Britain, betting it can win over a nation increasingly doing its shopping online.

Value fashion retailer New Look said on Thursday that Roger Wightman is leaving his post of Chief Product Officer after 30 years and will be replaced by Helen Connolly who will be Chief Commercial Officer.

Multinational giant Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported its results for Q1 and the performance of the UK-based Boots chain within that was clearly disappointing.

The forthcoming edition of Jacket Required will see the likes of Tasmanian brand Blundstone, Cheaney Shoes, Oliver Sweeney and Superga unveil their latest collections to buyers and the media.

The UK developer of beauty brands like Charles + Lee has announced strong results for the first half of the year ended 31 December, boosted by a strong performance of its own online store and new product launches.

Mid-market womenswear retailer Jigsaw has become the latest major name to asked for rent reductions from its landlords with the company reportedly seeking cuts of 30%, as well as the opportunity to delay rent payments.

Springfields Outlet in Lincolnshire had a stellar 2019 despite the continued tough trading conditions in the UK retail market, recent footfall and revenue numbers have shown.

John Lewis had a shock announcement on Thursday with news that Paula Nickolds will be leaving the business next month. But less of a surprise was the fact that festive trading figures were down, albeit not by much.

British shoppers cut back on spending in late 2019, rounding off the worst year since the mid-1990s for retail sales, said the BRC, which blamed uncertainty about Brexit and last month's election for the slump.