Growth in High Street sales.
April 27, 2010 2:30 pmCompared with a year earlier retail sales have grown for a third consecutive month, and the high street expects a similar increase in May, the CBI... View Article
General Merchandise News
DFS sold to private equity firm
April 23, 2010 7:23 amAdvent International has agreed to acquire DFS for an undisclosed sum. Former Alliance Boots chief executive Richard Baker, an Advent operating partner, will take over from... View Article
E-retail sales up 15%, boosted by good weather
April 22, 2010 10:49 amLatest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index show that online retailers are continuing to draw in consumers, with 15% more spent in March compared... View Article
Major retailers to attend Retail HR Summit 2010
April 22, 2010 8:18 amJoin your HR peers at the Retail HR Summit 2010. Delegates are already confirmed from: Aurum Holdings Ltd, Clinton Cards, BP Oil UK, Domino’s Pizza, Cath... View Article
Scottish retail sales rose in March
April 21, 2010 8:14 amLike-for-like sales in March were 0.6% higher than in March 2009, when they had edged up only 0.5%. Good Friday and Easter Saturday falling in the... View Article
Burberry enjoys strong second half
April 20, 2010 9:46 amBurberry says it expects full year pre-tax profits to be slightly ahead of current market consensus after a strong second half. Total sales in the six... View Article
Air shutdown could put British produce on shelves
April 19, 2010 10:59 amShoppers could find more British produce on the shelves as disruption to air freight causes shortages of some imported fresh fruit and vegetables, The Daily Telegraph... View Article
UK High Street sales fall
April 16, 2010 11:49 amAfter a great run of sales across the board, like-for-like sales fell in key categories last week, according BDO High Street Sales Tracker. Figures from the... View Article
BRC returns verdict on Conservative and Labour manifestos
April 14, 2010 10:33 amWith the two main parties now having published their manifestos, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued the following reactions. Conservative Party Manifesto Change the Economy... View Article
