Scottish retail sales hit by Easter and election
May 19, 2010 8:05 amThe SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor for April shows like-for-like sales were 2% lower than in April 2009, when they had risen 4.3%, boosted then by... View Article
General Merchandise News
Easter and ash slow london sales growth.
May 18, 2010 9:23 amRetail sales in central London in April were 3.6% higher on a like-for-like basis than a year ago, when sales had risen 5.1%, boosted then by... View Article
Comment: An insight on driving customer loyalty with the right IT
May 17, 2010 12:57 pmWe all want our customers to spend more at our tills and less with our competitors and, unarguably, one of the best areas to invest in... View Article
High Street sales figures hold up
May 17, 2010 8:23 amPositive sales growth was reported across all the board this week, with homewares boosted by strong demand for DIY products, according to the High Street Sales... View Article
Barclaycard Retail Card Spending Index shows that April spending is flat
May 14, 2010 12:53 pmThe latest data from Barclaycard Global Payment Acceptance shows spending on credit and debit cards in April was broadly flat with a slight increase of 0.8%... View Article
Confidence trickles back but big concerns about jobs and economy
May 14, 2010 8:17 amConsumer confidence has edged up to its highest level since November 2007 but many people are still concerned about the economy, jobs, bills and debt. Those... View Article
FootFall in April 2010 rises by 1.6 per cent compared to April 2009
May 13, 2010 8:59 amThe Experian FootFall UK National Index for April 2010 produced a year-on-year increase of 1.6 per cent compared to April 2009. The Retail Park Index also... View Article
UK consumers set to provide world cup boost to economy
May 12, 2010 9:26 amAs June approaches and the nation anticipates a summer of football frenzy, new research from Mintel reveals it is not only the fans who are anticipating... View Article
High Street sales fell in April
May 11, 2010 9:10 amUK retail sales values fell 2.3% on a like-for-like basis from April 2009, when sales had picked up 4.6%, boosted then by Easter falling in April... View Article
