Easter boosts UK retail sales.
April 13, 2010 11:42 amUK retail sales values rose 4.4% on a like-for-like basis from March 2009, when sales had dropped 1.2%. Good Friday and Easter Saturday falling in the... View Article
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Debenhams profit tops expectations
April 13, 2010 11:38 amDepartment store group Debenhams said gross transaction value was up 8.4 per cent in the half-year to 27th February. Like-for-like sales were up by 0.3%, with... View Article
Organic sales slump as shoppers tighten their belts
April 12, 2010 8:01 amShoppers have shunned organic food as they look for ways to cut back on their weekly spending, with sales slumping by 12.9 per cent in the... View Article
Almost one-in-ten retail employees has committed a crime against their employer in past 12 months
April 8, 2010 8:33 amNew research published by G4S Secure Solutionsreveals almost one-in-ten retail employees have committed a crime against their employer in the last 12 months. The most common... View Article
Comment: The mid market takes on the value players
April 7, 2010 12:04 pmDuring the past 18 months, consumers have turned in huge numbers to value players, both in food and non-food categories. By Mark McMenemy Most retail chief... View Article
Food inflation falls to three year low- BRC
April 7, 2010 7:43 amOverall shop price inflation slowed in March to 1.2% from 1.7% in February. Food inflation slowed marginally to 1.2% in March from 1.3% in February. Non-food... View Article
Retailers ready for carbon commitment
April 6, 2010 8:24 amUK retailers are leading the way in reducing their carbon emissions, despite opening more stores and expanding their operations. Reacting to the start of the Carbon... View Article
April property tax hikes threaten retailers says BRC.
April 1, 2010 10:16 amA series of new property tax increases threatens to harm retailers’ ability to support the millions of jobs they provide. On the day (Thursday 1 April)... View Article
Retailers deployed carrier pigeons during freak weather
April 1, 2010 9:54 amMajor retailers have revealed how they used carrier pigeons to maintain contact with stores during the snow. The birds were used to carry vital information such... View Article
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