Retail News
Retailers and high streets need support
Independent retailers and the high streets need a programme of support and investment from Government and local authorities to build on the efforts of campaigners says... View ArticleView Article
Waitrose expands convenience store business
Waitrose has announced plans to open a record number of branches within the M25 next year, which will create up to 1,000 jobs. The grocer said... View ArticleView Article
Study shows restaurants and cafes are replacing independent shops on high street
Independent and start-up hospitality businesses, such as restaurants, pubs and cafes, are replacing smaller retail stores on the high street, according to new research. A study... View ArticleView Article
Kate Spade to open flagship store in London
Kate Spade New York is to open a flagship store in London. The luxury fashion and accessories retailer has taken a lease on a 4,000 sq... View ArticleView Article
Supply chain firms urged to protect themselves from failing retailers
Supply chain firms in the retail sector are being urged to look out for signs of struggling companies following the collapse of a number of leading... View ArticleView Article
Former Tesco executive joins Ahold
James McCann, the former Tesco and Carrefour executive, has joined Dutch grocer Ahold as its Chief Commercial & Development Officer. McCann will start in his newly... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis clearance boosts sales figures
John Lewis saw its clearance sale get off to a flying start last week with a 20% increase in sales on the same week last year.... View ArticleView Article
Consumer confidence falls further
The latest index from GfK NOP reveals that consumer confidence decreased by four points to -25 in June compared to -21 in the previous month. Commenting... View ArticleView Article
Nokia closes online stores
Nokia, the Finnish mobile phone maker, has closed the last of its ten online stores. This follows the shuttering of all its UK retail stores earlier... View ArticleView Article
TJ Hughes goes into administration
Discount department store chain TJ Hughes has fallen into administration. Around 4,000 workers now face an uncertain future while they wait to see if administrators Ernst... View ArticleView Article
Debenhams reports rise in sales
Debenhams has seen like-for-like sales including VAT for the 17 weeks to 25 June rise by 1.5% The department store chain which has 169 stores in Britain,... View ArticleView Article
Whittard appoints ex-Molton Brown CEO as MD
Specialist tea and coffee retailer Whittard has appointed Sara Holton as managing director. Her previous role was CEO of Molton Brown and prior to that she... View ArticleView Article
