Swindon & Wiltshire Retail 29.11.2023 Swindon’s vacant Debenhams store to become a warehousing facility Swindon’s former Debenhams department store is to become a storage hub to meet the demands of last-mile delivery and warehousing in the rapidly changing world of modern retail. The change comes after Swindon Council planners gave an application by […]
Furniturebox transforms e-commerce dispatch times with a late 8pm cut-off for next day deliveries Read more 03.10.2023
Swindon & Wiltshire Retail 17.11.2023 Two-thirds of retailers in the South West say the ‘double whammy’ of spiralling interest rates and inflation will hit peak trading in the run-up to Christmas – survey Two-thirds of retailers in the South West say the ‘double whammy’ of spiralling interest rates and inflation will hit peak trading in the run-up to Christmas, according to a new survey. More than four out of ten sellers (41 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Retail 06.11.2023 Salisbury BID wins a third term to bring improvements to city Salisbury BID has won a third five-year term to improve the business environment in the city. A ballot on whether to renew the Business Improvement District saw 92 per cent of respondents voting in favour, on a turn-out of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Retail 03.10.2023 Place management expert helps Malmesbury traders adapt to modern shopping trends Place management expert Graham Soult – known as the ‘Mary Portas of the North East’ – was in the South West recently, helping Malmesbury traders and town councillors to adapt to modern shopping trends. Retail Week columnist Graham, who […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Wednesday November 29 2023 Swindon’s vacant Debenhams store to become a warehousing facility Swindon’s former Debenhams department store is to become a storage hub to meet the demands of last-mile delivery and warehousing in the rapidly changing world of modern retail. The change comes after Swindon Council planners gave an application by […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday November 17 2023 Two-thirds of retailers in the South West say the ‘double whammy’ of spiralling interest rates and inflation will hit peak trading in the run-up to Christmas – survey Two-thirds of retailers in the South West say the ‘double whammy’ of spiralling interest rates and inflation will hit peak trading in the run-up to Christmas, according to a new survey. More than four out of ten sellers (41 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday November 6 2023 Salisbury BID wins a third term to bring improvements to city Salisbury BID has won a third five-year term to improve the business environment in the city. A ballot on whether to renew the Business Improvement District saw 92 per cent of respondents voting in favour, on a turn-out of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday October 3 2023 Place management expert helps Malmesbury traders adapt to modern shopping trends Place management expert Graham Soult – known as the ‘Mary Portas of the North East’ – was in the South West recently, helping Malmesbury traders and town councillors to adapt to modern shopping trends. Retail Week columnist Graham, who […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday October 3 2023 Furniturebox transforms e-commerce dispatch times with a late 8pm cut-off for next day deliveries Online furniture retailer Furniturebox says it has transformed e-commerce dispatch times with a late 8pm cut off for next day deliveries. The Chippenham-based disrupter brand – based at a new 88,000 square metre warehouse next to the M4 – […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday September 28 2023 Raise a glass as Majestic Wine returns to Chippenham After a three year absence from the town, Majestic Wine is returning to Chippenham in a deal brokered by Huw Thomas Commercial. The national retailer will be moving into the former Tile Giant unit on Foundry Lane in Chippenham, […]