It is sad to read that Poundworld are potentially closing up to 100 of their stores as they battle the ‘high street’ slowdown.
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The 5 that matter – New York City and Online
With a recent visit to New York under our belt, capturing another 2,000 images charting the latest and greatest added to the vault…. I was thinking about how to reflect on the trip and break the huge number of observations in to manageable chunks. Be it blogs, newsletters or our wider reports.
The 5 that matter – M&S Food
With the rather surprising news that former UK retail veteran Stuart Machin has returned to UK Food retailing after a period in Australia with Coles and Target and also with Steinhoff (UK). Here are the 5 that matter for M&S Food as he looks to get started in April.
Express Checkout – Toys R Us
Express Checkout: Toys R Us (UK) have entered administration today after struggling to pay a VAT demand. The chain has made a loss for the last 7 years (from 8) and has struggled with a mountain of debt and an aged store estate with locations that are broadly out of town.
Express Checkout – Tesco/Booker
Express Checkout: Tesco and Booker have ratified their merger / takeover today, with 85% voting in favour of the deal. Tesco have already started to integrate Booker, with a Chef Central implant store in Cambridge (former Dobbies) and two Extra stores benefitting from an expanded range within the store in seasonal space.