retail
Boohoo shareholders deny Mike Ashley seat on board after boardroom battle
Frasers Group, which owns a 27% stake in Boohoo, had urged investors to appoint Mr Ashley and restructuring expert Mike Lennon.
UK retail sales improve despite weaker trading at clothing stores
Economists said growth among supermarkets helped to offset a weaker period for the clothing sector.
North’s economy grew over the summer, official data suggests
Manufacturing sector enjoys 1.6% recovery in third quarter
Rushmere report record footfall as it completes £10m refurbishment programme
Rushmere report record footfall as its completes £10m refurbishment programme
7,000 retail jobs lost in Northern Ireland in last five years
Increases in employers’ national insurance and new regulations for tackling waste 'point to life remaining tough for retailers in 2025' says NIRC
Gazebos and Christmas cards out, Oura rings and Bum Bum cream in at John Lewis
The popularity of lipstick and factor 30 sunscreen also dwindled, as did home office chairs and ‘boring’ ice cube trays, the retailer reported.
Tesco confirms bid to relocate Dunmurry supermarket to Makro site
Makro is part of the Booker Group, bought by Tesco in 2017
Royal Mail launches lockers to cater for growth in online shopping
The first 250 lockers will be in place in early 2025.
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme confirm plans to open ‘a series’ of new Northern Ireland shops in 2025
Food group will make its northern debut at Belfast’s Victoria Square in early 2025
Applegreen rolls out M&S Food partnership at two motorway sites in the north
Roadside hubs on M1 southbound and M2 at Templepatrick now stocking M&S products