News for: Retail

The John Lewis Partnership has announced the return of Giving Trees to John Lewis and Waitrose stores in the run-up to Christmas. Last year, the scheme saw customers donate £600,000 for charity, and this year will support the retail group's Building Happier Futures programme – an ongoing … [Read more...]

Stockport experienced its busiest Sunday since 2019 as Stockport's Spectacular Sunday event drew thousands to the town centre. The event on 19th November, part of Stockport's Town of Culture programme of activities, saw visitor numbers reach twice the average footfall for a Sunday in the town … [Read more...]

Retail giant, Marks & Spencer is to reopen its renewed Handforth Dean store on 23rd November 2023 as the chain continues its ongoing investment in its stores. The renewal of the Handforth Dean store on the outskirts of Stockport is one of nine openings or reopenings planned for November … [Read more...]

Stockport will host its first ever town centre-wide Christmas celebration to mark the start of the festive season on 19th November. Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday will welcome a huge line-up of over 60 breath-taking shows featuring 220 artists alongside roaming acts, carnival fun, live music and … [Read more...]

Stockport based Shopblocks, an ecommerce platform that enables small businesses to set up an online store, has secured a £1.5 million investment to grow its market share within the B2B ecommerce market. The business has raised funding from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia … [Read more...]

Stockport headquartered wholesaler and retail group, Parfetts, has announced a 10% profit share bonus for its colleagues in light of its strong recent growth. The employee-owned group announced record sales figures of £634 million in the last year. During that period it has also seen its Go Local … [Read more...]

Stockport’s Will Mellor, Coronation Street bad boy and a star of Strictly’s class of 22, has once again thrown his support behind a campaign to keep Stockport businesses bouncing. A continuation of last year’s successful shop local campaign, One Stockport’s Keep Our Brilliant Businesses … [Read more...]

North-west greetings card retailer, Card Express, has closed its branches in the region, including Stockport, as it files a notice to appoint administrators in a further blow to the high street. The Bury-headquartered chain was established in 2009 by Birthdays founder Ron Wood, who retains a 35% … [Read more...]