Greater Manchester based sportswear retailer, JD Sports, has reported record profits of more than double its pre-pandemic performance. The company has reported that sales have held up despite inflationary pressures on consumer spending for the year ending January 2022. Pre-tax profits for the … [Read more...]
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Council plans revamp for former Debenhams store
Stockport Council is exploring plans to refresh the former Debenhams store in the town centre after the department store brand fell into administration during the Covid-19 pandemic. While plans are currently in development to build a state-of-the-art hospital on the site, the Council hopes to … [Read more...]
Ecommerce website specialist launches new platform for wholesalers
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce website specialist Shopblocks has launched a new platform to expand its offer to wholesalers and manufacturers. The £500,000 tech platform has been dubbed Stockport.com, referencing the company's base at No.1 St Peter's Square in the town centre, and the … [Read more...]
Primark to trial click-and-collect service in North-west stores
Fast fashion retailer, Primark, has revealed plans to dip its toes into online sales for the first time with a trial of a click-and-collect service in its stores in the North-west. The retailer will launch the service for childrenswear in 25 locations, with Stockport likely to be among them, by … [Read more...]
Merseyway Giving Tree raises of £2,700 for Ukrainian refugees
Stockport shoppers have donated over £2,700 worth of shopping vouchers for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the borough through the Merseyway #StandWithUkraine Giving Tree. The initiative is a collaboration between the shopping centre and the Stockport Ukrainian Club, with visitors to the centre … [Read more...]
The Light Cinema brings bowling alley to Stockport town centre
The Light Cinema in Stockport's Redrock is to open an enhanced leisure offering, including a 10-lane bowling alley. The 12-screen cinema is has expanded into the neighbouring vacant unit at Redrock to open 10 luxury bowling lanes, an arcade, interactive darts, karaoke, and American pool in time … [Read more...]
Market Place and Underbanks pedestrianisation scheme set to begin
Work is set to start on the pedestrianisation of the Market Place and Underbanks as part of the £1 billion regeneration of the town centre. Pedestrianising these historic parts of the town centre aims to improve visitor experience for residents and businesses alike. The work forms part of a … [Read more...]
Pet supplies retailer reports revenues in excess £1.3 billion
Stockport headquartered pet supplies retailer, Pets at Home, has seen group revenue rise 15.3% to more than £1.3 billion in the financial year ending 31st March 2022. The group has attributed its performance to the continued strong market growth within the pet care sector, which was buoyed by the … [Read more...]
Unexpected rise in UK retail sales in April
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in April 2022 following a fall of 1.2% in March 2022 taking sales volumes to 4.1% above their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) February 2020 levels. The proportion of retail sales online rose to 27.0% in April 2022 from 25.9% in March and remains substantially higher … [Read more...]
Stockport online retailer secures £3m investment
A Stockport based online retailer has completed a £3 million funding round to drive its future growth, with Arete and the TDC Impact Fund leading the investment. Originally established as Fireplace Warehouse in 2005, founder Adam Leah built his business selling fireplaces and stoves via two … [Read more...]
North West profit warnings more than triple year-on-year in first quarter of 2022
Listed businesses in the North West issued 15 profit warnings in the first quarter of 2022, more than triple the number from January to March 2021, according to the latest data from the EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings Report. The region's businesses have cited supply chain disruption (36%) and … [Read more...]
Stockport shoppers raise £1,500 and counting for Ukrainian refugees
Stockport shoppers contributing to Merseyway's Giving Tree appeal have so far raised over £1,500 to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the borough, the shopping centre has revealed. Donations will be used to provide shopping vouchers to thirty families arriving in Stockport to escape conflict … [Read more...]
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