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Virgin Experience Days acquires US experience gift provider Cloud …
WEBMar 3, 2021 · Virgin Experience Days is to acquire Cloud 9 Living’s US operations as it looks to accelerate growth in the US gift experience market. As part of the Virgin family, Cloud 9 Living will be rebranded as Virgin Experience Gifts in the US. Other plans include expanding further into certain US regions, widening the product range
Retail Conferences, Retail Events & Webinars | Retail Bulletin
WEBRetail Events, Conferences and Webinars in the UK. Check out the best UK retail events, conferences and webinars. Stay informed on the latest retail trends, gain valuable insight into retail customer experiences and benefit from plenty of networking opportunities. We cover a wide range of top retail conferences to attend as well as online ...
Angling Direct hails “robust” first half performance
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Angling Direct has said it delivered a robust first half performance as it reported a 5.6% revenue increase to £45.8 million following the success of its work on third party ranging and availability. In the six months to 31 July, the fishing tackle retailer’s UK online and in-store sales rose by 2.8% and 8.4% respectively.
The Food Warehouse now the “focus” of Iceland | Retail Bulletin
WEBOct 19, 2021 · Iceland managing director Richard Walker has reportedly said The Food Warehouse has become the focus of growth and expansion for the frozen food retailer. The statement comes after The Food Warehouse reported better like-for-like sales performance and a more efficient format than core stores. Founded in 2014, The Food Warehouse was created to be Iceland's
Home Bargains acquires Quality Save discount chain
WEBJan 31, 2023 · Home Bargains has acquired variety discount chain Quality Save. Founded in 1974, Quality Save has 21 stores in the north of England. It has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains. TJ Morris was established in 1976 and now has more than 500 stores and employs 27,000 people.
Poundstretcher records an £80 million turnaround in profits in one …
WEBSep 8, 2021 · Discount chain Poundstretcher has bounced back in the space of just one year since being forced to enter a CVA in 2020. The family-owned retailer made pre-tax profits of £30 million in the 12 months to March thanks to renegotiating onerous leases, closing loss-making stores and making around 250 redundancies. In …
Wex opens flagship store in Glasgow | Retail Bulletin
WEB28 April, 2022 | by Angela Beevers. Specialist photographic retailer Wex Photo Video has relocated its Glasgow shop to create a flagship in the city as it continues to invest in new stores in the UK. Situated in a new modern building on Bath Street, the store will sell a range of photo and video products, including cameras, lenses, bags ...
The Original Factory Shop unveils expansion plans
WEBApr 12, 2021 · The Original Factory Shop has announced plans to open over 50 new stores over the next three years. Part of the next stage of the company's growth plan, the new stores are expected to create around 400 jobs including roles for store managers and supervisors. The move follows the recent launch of the retailer's first
Neil McCausland to step down as Joules chairman
WEBMay 22, 2018 · Joules, the lifestyle clothing brand, has said that Neil McCausland is to step down from his chairman role at the end of July. He will be succeeded on 1 August by DFS chief executive Ian Filby who is retiring from that role in October. Colin Porter, Joules chief executive, said: “Neil has made a fantastic contribution to Joules’ development.
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