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John Lewis appoints new Director of Merchandising

John Lewis has announced the appointment of Anna Milne as the retailer's new Director of Merchandising, a newly-created role that will be part of the business' Management Board. Anna brings to the retailer nearly 20 years experience in the sector curating product ranges. She brings extensive … [Read more...]

John Lewis Partnership appoints new Chief People Officer

The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Helen Webb OBE as Chief People Officer across its John Lewis and Waitrose retail brands. With more than 30 years in senior people roles, including with a number of national retail brands, Helen brings significant experience in people … [Read more...]

Merseyway to host Moon Festival

Stockport will come alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of East Asia next month as Eat Good West brings the Moon Festival to Merseyway Shopping Centre. The festival will take place on Saturday 11th October 2025 from 9am - 5pm, promising a day full of food, family fun and cultural … [Read more...]

Soapbox derby to return to Stockport town centre

Krazy Races and Totally Stockport will bring the popular soapbox derby back to Stockport town centre on 9th August 2026. The last Stockport Krazy Races event in May 2023 saw over 15,000 spectators cheer on 30 soapbox teams, with nearly £20,000 raised for charitable causes in the town. Next … [Read more...]

John Lewis Partnership to recruit 13,700 seasonal staff

The John Lewis Partnership has launched a recruitment drive to take on 13,700 seasonal staff across John Lewis and Waitrose stores and their distribution network in the run to Christmas. Across the group's 35 John Lewis branches including at John Lewis Cheadle, 3,000 seasonal roles are being … [Read more...]

Lettings bloom at Merseyway with new independent florist

Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre is welcoming the town centre's first permanent florist to open in several years with the signing of independent florist, Sweet Bud. Sweet Bud will open its first store this Autumn in the open-air section of the centre which has recently undergone a wave of … [Read more...]

Pop-Up Uniform Shop breaks records at Merseyway

A pop-up school uniform shop in Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre has sold over 3,000 pre-loved uniform items ahead of the new academic year. Hundreds of Stockport families came together to donate and shop thousands of secondhand school uniform items ready for the new school year this … [Read more...]

Manchester teams struggle in pre-season airport shirt sales

The football season may only just have started, but Liverpool and Leeds United have already beaten both Manchester United and Manchester City in one important table: shirt sales at Manchester Airport. Liverpool’s red home shirt was the most popular football kit bought at Manchester Airport ahead … [Read more...]

UK retailers write to Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget

Chief Executives of more than 60 UK retailers, along with leaders of industry bodies, have written to the Chancellor ahead of her Autumn Budget. Signatories include bosses of major supermarkets, long-standing high street brands such as John Lewis and Boots, fast food chains and industry bodies … [Read more...]

Claire’s Accessories enters administration

Around 2,000 retail jobs across the UK, including in Stockport, have been put at risk as high street fashion accessories chain, Claire's, goes into administration. Administrators from advisory firm, Interpath, were appointed to Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd, Claire's European Services Limited and … [Read more...]