Nursery and childrenswear retailer Mamas & Papas is stepping up its international growth after signing new overseas partnerships across Central and Eastern Europe. The Huddersfield headquartered company, which designs and manufactures
Knowledge, time and fear are the key barriers preventing the 72% of UK independent retailers that aren't active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook; despite 66% of
After over a year of social distancing measures, new research suggests the enforced shift to digital gifting caused by Covid-19 is here to stay, with gifting through online channels skyrocketing
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on the Government to provide more support for indie businesses forced to close if staff have to self-isolate. Following the Prime Minister's recent
Luxury retailer Harvey Nichols has selected its Leeds store as one of several across the country to stock the company’s first-ever range for children. Leeds will stock 25 kidswear brands and over 700 different
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is supporting this weekend's Independents' Day UK with a special membership offer. Bira is offering three-months' free membership to retailers who sign up between 2-5
Sports retailer Decathlon UK has opened a concession store at Tesco’s Culverhouse Cross supermarket near Cardiff. This is Decathlon’s first store opening in Wales, as the company continues to expand
After seeing increased consumer demand when stores reopened in April, Clarks Kids has launched six brand new shop-in-shops. The spaces are located at John Lewis stores throughout the UK as
The team behind Local Rewards is searching for 3,600 people around the UK to become champions of their local high street. The search is being launched in the run-up to
The John Lewis Partnership is introducing new support for working families by becoming the first UK retailer to launch six months’ equal parenthood paid leave. Plus, two weeks’ paid leave
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) welcomes the Government’s agreement to extend its rent moratorium into March 2022. The extension, announced on 16 June, follows extensive lobbying from Bira, which met with
Organic and ethical babywear retailer Hugo & Me has launched a search for Britain’s cutest cover model. As well as becoming the new face of Hugo & Me, the modelling
Over eight in ten (84%) online shoppers would stop using a retailer after a bad returns experience. That’s according to new research from Klarna, which highlights the power of returns
Kathryns, a Liverpool childrenswear boutique and third-generation family business, has reopened following a ram raid in February. The attack saw criminals use a car to enter the front of the
Retailers looking to optimise their ecommerce offerings must reassess their approach to personalisation and ensure they are not pursuing a “one-size-fits-all” strategy, according to global ecommerce platform provider Kooomo. Kooomo advises
Latest figures from retail expert Springboard show footfall in UK retail destinations rose by +11.6% last week from the week before; by +17.4% in high streets versus +8.7% in shopping
Independents’ Day UK - an initiative that emphasises driving footfall to independent shops on 4 July each year – has confirmed that for the first time, it will culminate in
Latest data from retail expert Springboard reveals shoppers made the most of the bank holiday weekend, with the hot weather clearly helping retail destinations. Whilst footfall rose by a relatively modest
John Lewis Edinburgh opens its doors to customers once again today (14 May) following a multi-million-pound refurbishment. A new shopping landmark for Edinburgh, the renovation is an important part of
Paula Nickolds, formerly managing director of John Lewis, will join Sainsbury’s in June and will be a member of the Sainsbury’s Operating Board. Nickolds will take over from Mike Luck
Online kids’ fashion and lifestyle retailer KIDLY is celebrating half a decade of providing families with the best products for 0-5s, all in one place. Marking this achievement, KIDLY is pledging
