Retail Business News - The Liverpool ONE Foundation has issued a final call for applications to its 2021 Children and Young People s Mental Health and Wellbeing funding programme. The process will offer up to 30,000 per application for successful charities in the Liverpool City Region.

Retail Business News - Distec, the specialist provider of industrial, medical, and digital signage technology solutions, has entered into a new partnership with Swedish start-up Starbit to bring its hi-tech retail solutions to the UK.

Retail Business News - Manchester-based menswear business, The Shirt Society, has announced its latest high profile hiring. Christian Demers, former International Marketing Director at Dollar Shave Club, has joined the business, taking the role of Chief Marketing Officer.

Retail Business News - As part of an ongoing programme to enhance its dealerships, JCT600 has upgraded its Audi Doncaster showroom on Wheatley Hall Road. The 650m2 Doncaster showroom has undergone a complete interior refurbishment to incorporate Audi s latest retail concept designed to enhance the customer experience.

Retail Business News - Having supported the Automotive 30 Club for the last two years as part of its ongoing commitment to attracting more women into the industry, JCT600 has received recognition of two colleagues in the Club s Inspiring Automotive Women Awards 2020.

Retail Business News - The UK s leading online flooring retailer has made a major new appointment as it has its sights firmly set on further growth in 2021. UK Flooring Direct has appointed Sean Lawe, the former Group Supply Chain Director at Specsavers, as Chief Operating Officer.

Retail Business News - Shropshire retailers are missing out on online sales because of a fear of the unknown, an e-commerce expert says. Tracy Hazlewood says her own straw poll of traders in one Shropshire market town showed almost none had an online sales platform despite their shops being closed for large parts of the year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Retail Business News - The textile industry has been a contributor to the climate crisis for many years now and it s time to make a change. Because of this, combined with consumer trends and the priorities of shoppers, it s more urgent than ever for brands to embrace sustainability.

Retail Business News - A blinds company in Studley was saved from dire financial straits by the hard work of Stratford District Council after overly expensive bills put it on the brink of collapse during the pandemic.

Retail Business News - When we think of empowerment, connotations of confidence, individuality, and ability spring to mind. We have experienced huge changes towards a more inclusive and equal society. But what exactly makes us feel empowered One thing is our choice of clothing and footwear.

Retail Business News - There are many reasons why people choose to invest in high-quality, long-lasting garments, but regardless of this, the fast fashion industry has grown exponentially over recent years.

Retail Business News - The UK s leading online flooring retailer is supporting some of the most vulnerable families in its area this Christmas with a four-figure donation to a network of food banks.

Retail Business News - Umbro has reinforced its brand presence in the international sports apparel and footwear market with a new global web platform. Umbro.

Retail Business News - A fast-growing online flooring retailer based in the Midlands has made a key appointment as part of its rapid expansion. UK Flooring Direct, which is headquartered in Hinckley and recently added a new office and warehouse in Coventry, has appointed Elia Green as Commercial Director.

Retail Business News - Located on the A1237 A64 outer ring road at Nether Poppleton, within easy reach of the A59 and the A19, the new 567sq m showroom will be designed in the latest Destination Porsche corporate identity.

Retail Business News - The 47-year-old has enlisted the help of Edward Miller, who previously worked as a commercial contract cleaner, struggling to make ends meet on a minimum wage zero hours contract. Sandra, who met the 49-year-old and recognised his obvious skillset, promptly offered him a job as a subcontractor.

Retail Business News - AN East Lancashire interiors company turned the Black Friday sales rush on its head to help out two homeless charities. Silver Mushroom, a Blackburn firm which sells sustainably-sourced kitchen and homeware via its online marketplace, instead held a Silver Sunday event two days after the bargain-grabbing event.

Retail Business News - Rob Burkitt, who only launched the business in October, chose to help the Homeless in Teignbridge Support HITS foodbank. The father-of-three initially raised 235.50, which included a client s 10 donation, before rounding the figure up to 250. With the addition of gift aid, he was able to hand over 312.

Retail Business News - Two historic streets in Coventry city centre have been transformed over the last few months as part of an ambitious 2 million project ahead of the festive season.

Retail Business News - North Tyneside Business Forum has teamed up with the Cobalt Business Park to encourage sales to local traders rather than online or big chains this Christmas. Forum members have taken advantage of an offer from Cobalt Business Park to feature their business free on the new MORE Cobalt Christmas website.