Fall in High Street sales slows but job cuts rise
February 24, 2009 12:35 pmRetail sales fell heavily in the year to February but were not as weak as in the last survey, while jobs in the sector were lost... View Article
General Merchandise News
Figures prove the need for online caution
February 23, 2009 3:29 pmThe dangers of internet scams are highlighted by the disturbing 207% rise in the number of facility takeover frauds recorded by Members of CIFAS, the UK’s... View Article
Primark enjoys strong sales growth
February 23, 2009 10:34 amPrimark sales boosted as consumers turn to value. Like-for-like sales were up 5 per cent in the six months to 28 February, said owner Associated British... View Article
UK manufacturers struggle as orders sink to fresh low
February 19, 2009 9:10 amDemand for UK manufactured goods is at its weakest in 17 years, and firms expect output levels to fall sharply over the next three months, the... View Article
Stylo goes into administration
February 18, 2009 8:22 amThe parent company of high street shoe chains PriceLess and Barratts was formally placed in the hands of administrators Deloitte yesterday. Stylo had failed to receive... View Article
Coupons growing at a fair clip
February 17, 2009 8:17 amThere is no doubt about it coupons are going through some sort of renaissance at the moment. By Glynn Davis In recent years the money-off variety... View Article
Land of Leather prepares for more redundancies
February 12, 2009 9:30 amLand of Leather employees have been warned that they may lose their jobs as administrators struggle to find a buyer. Land of Leather called administrators last... View Article
H&M appoints Karl-Johan Persson as new CEO
February 11, 2009 9:24 amKarl-Johan Persson will take up his new role on July 1 from his current role as a senior executive at the company. Persson is the son... View Article
Usdaw seeks Protective Award for Woolworths staff over lack of consultation
February 10, 2009 1:39 pmUsdaw is making a claim to the Employment Tribunal for a Protective Award on behalf of Woolworths members in the retail stores and distribution centres who... View Article
