Retailer and Marketing WAM member, John Lewis, has announced plans to diversify the group's offering with a move into the build-to-rent housing market. Faced with declining profits from in-store retail, John Lewis Chair, Sharon White revealed that she planned to see the employee-owned retailer … [Read more...]
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Wilmslow online fashion business reports lockdown sales boost
Wilmslow based online fashion retailer, Sosandar, has reported a 53% increase in turnover in the six months to 30th September. In the firm's half-year trading update, Sosandar confirmed that despite reducing its marketing spend by 49% in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the firm saw strong … [Read more...]
LSH Auto UK and British Athletics agree three-year partnership
British Athletics has named LSH Auto UK as its ‘Official Van & Car Supplier’ in a three-year partnership with the Mercedes-Benz dealership group. LSH Auto UK, which has its dealerships across the UK, including in Macclesfield, will provide provide Mercedes-Benz vehicles to transport VIPs, … [Read more...]
Wilmslow womenswear brand celebrates year of growth
Wilmslow based online womenswear brand, Sosandar, has announced revenue growth of 103% for the 2019-20 financial year. The brand, founded in 2016, saw sales of £9.03 million in the year ending 31st March 2020, up from £4.44 million in the previous 12 months. While the firm reported an overall … [Read more...]
LSH Auto brings vans aftersales to Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield
Mercedes-Benz Vans customers will soon be able to get their vehicles maintained and repaired at LSH Auto UK's Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield, as well as benefit from quicker emergency assistance response times. One of the UK’s leading Mercedes-Benz car retailers, LSH Auto was awarded its light … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council announce plans to allow high streets to reopen safely
Cheshire East Council has announced its plans to introduce a range of measures protecting businesses and people as high streets across the region begin to reopen. Following the easing of restrictions on non-essential retailers that will see high street shops allowed to reopen from 15th June, 16 … [Read more...]
Local retail sees spending rise during Covid-19 crisis, Deloitte reveals
Business advisory firm, Deloitte, have found consumers have increased spending with local and independent retail during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the lockdown's impact on non-essential high street retail, Deloitte found spending at local off-licenses, greengrocers and convenience stores … [Read more...]
LSH Auto UK to reopen Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield
LSH Auto UK, part of LSH International, one of the largest Mercedes-Benz dealers group worldwide, has announced the reopening of its UK dealerships, including Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield. The dealer group has announced its eight UK sites across the North-West and Midlands will reopen from 1st … [Read more...]
John Lewis announce reopening plans for stores
Following new government guidance on non-essential retail stores, department store John Lewis has outlined its reopening plans. With Waitrose stores remaining opening during lockdown, the firm has been able to learn from its experiences implementing social distancing and has chosen to initially … [Read more...]
Cheshire law firm advises on rescue of music retailer
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has advised music entrepreneur Andrew M Oliver and his wife, Karen Oliver (both pictured), in purchasing music retailer Dawsons Music out of administration. The deal, confirmed by administrators, KPMG, has saved six stores in England and Northern Ireland, and … [Read more...]
Macclesfield furniture retailer donates to NHS staff sanctuary
Macclesfield furniture retailer, Arighi Bianchi, have donated a selection of their stock to furnish a new staff sanctuary room at Stockport's Stepping Hill Hospital. Arighi Bianchi made the donation less than 24 hours after Stockport NHS Foundation Trust put out the appeal. The new room at … [Read more...]
Macclesfield town centre improvements move forward
Cheshire East Council has announced that it has commissioned contractors to deliver a range of improvements on Castle Street in Macclesfield Town Centre. The scheme will see footways widened and resurfaced with natural stone to create scope for cafés and restaurants to have outdoor seating. … [Read more...]