General Merchandise News

UK consumer confidence dented

March 11, 2003 12:00 am

Growth slowing as shopper demand weakens March 11 2003 UK retail sales grew by 1.3 per cent on a like-for-like basis, and by 3.9 per cent... View Article

eBay tops value creation league table

March 10, 2003 12:00 am

Auction site success highlighted in new research March 10 2003 Internet retailer eBay can claim to be the world’s most successful retailer according to league tables... View Article

February woe for retailers

March 6, 2003 12:00 am

SPSL Retail Traffic Index shows consumers staying home March 6 2003 February is more than earning its bad reputation among UK retailers according to the latest... View Article

UK footfall levels increase in February

March 6, 2003 12:00 am

Year-on-year measure confirms spending downturn March 6 2003 UK shopper numbers increased in February, according to traffic analysis by FootFall. Across the country, the FootFall Index... View Article

UK retail sales growth falters

March 4, 2003 12:00 am

January growth a ‘blip’ says CBI March 4 2003 The revival in UK retail sales growth generated by the post-Christmas sales was not sustained into February,... View Article