INDX, which runs trade shows for independent retailers, is hosting a series of expert webinar sessions on 16-17 March titled INDX Retail Insights. Designed specifically for independent retailers, the series of
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer to sign-up to HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta. The Terra Carta forms part of HRH’s Sustainable Markets Initiative and puts
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is asking the Government to reveal its decision on business rates relief before the Budget on 3 March. Bira wants the Chancellor to extend the
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for the Government to make a clear exit plan out of lockdown for the sector. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to
John Lewis is donating nearly 5,000 items of warm clothing to families in need as the UK’s cold temperatures continue. The warm clothing is being distributed through local Home-Starts across
After trading online for almost five years, Hannah Davis, owner of independent children’s business West Stanton Store, opened a physical shop. CWB’s Laura Turner learns more about Davis’ transition from
In partnership with the British Medical Association (BMA), the John Lewis Partnership is providing frontline NHS workers with care packages as they continue caring for patients in UK hospitals. The
Kids o'Clock is a new platform created to change the way people see fashion for children. It is a peer-to-peer marketplace for the modern parent, enabling them to list their
A Christmas spent living under Covid-19 restrictions has sparked a significant shift in the public’s gifting habits according to data released by the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) working
As part of plans to continue modernising its fashion offering, John Lewis is introducing more than 50 new fashion and beauty brands, including childrenswear. The move reflects changes to the nation’s
Chelsea boutique, The Baby Cot Shop, is launching a new collection alongside its Interiors of Hope campaign. Bed linens, multi-purpose furniture and elegant décor feature in calming colours with uplifting
M&S has launched a series of free online learning resources for parents, carers and teachers of primary and secondary aged children to download at home, as schools across the UK
Browser testing platform LambdaTest pulls together top tips to increase conversion from mobile shoppers. Last year, 4.57 billion people were accounted for as active mobile internet users. However, mobile shoppers are proving
John Lewis and Waitrose have pledged to continue their efforts to support families in need with a raft of initiatives designed to provide nutrition, warmth and comfort for the vulnerable
Latest data from retail expert Springboard reveals footfall rose by +9% across all UK retail destinations last week; a sharp contrast to the drop in the previous week of -10.9%
Barclays has teamed up with four small business owners to offer words of wisdom as the nation’s latest lockdown measures once again test their operations. A restaurant and takeaway technology company from
John Lewis is making changes to its operations during the current lockdown to make shopping even safer for its customers and Partners. Reflecting the need to remove reasons for non-essential travel
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on the Government to make shops selling baby goods 'essential'. Retailers selling predominantly baby goods are currently deemed 'non-essential' in England and
Familiar payment methods are the most trustworthy feature of a website, with 77% of customers agreeing. Spelling errors and pop-up adverts on the other hand are the most untrustworthy, receiving
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors will receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 the Chancellor has confirmed. The one-off top-up grants are worth up to £9,000
John Lewis has published its Shop Live Look report 2020 examining how we lived, worked, socialised and shopped in an extraordinary year. The retailer’s annual Shop Live Look report, which
