UK retail sales fall most in 17 months as Brexit nears – CBI
LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales fell by their most in 17 months in March, reflecting concern among shoppers about Britain’s unresolved Brexit impasse, a leading employers group said on Wednesday. The Confederation of British Industry said some of the decline might have been caused by Easter’s coming later this year than last year.…
Amazon secures London retail space for cashierless stores
Amazon has reportedly secured retail space in London for its cashierless Amazon Go grocery convenience store concept. It is not clear how many sites had been secured for the stores nor the exact locations, according to The Grocer. It follows reports in December that Amazon had reportedly set its sights on a location near Oxford Circus…
Oliver Bonas to open eight new stores in 2019
Independent British lifestyle brand, Oliver Bonas, has announced ambitious plans to open eight new stores this year, resulting in some 80 new jobs. With the support of a 15 million pound revolving credit facility from HSBC UK, the expansion will begin with the opening of a new store in Gatwick North Terminal. Oliver Bonas, which…
