More misery for retailers and the cash strapped consumer. The BRC has said that The Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged heaps more... View Article
Internal forecasts for full year profits in line with market consensus. Next said that it expects total Next Retail sales for the first half to be... View Article
Home Depot will close 15 underperforming U.S. stores, with the loss of up to 1,300 jobs, and will cut back on store expansion plans. Home Depot... View Article
Credit card companies have turned down applications from more than 3.24 million people in the past six months as they continue to turn the screws on... View Article
In the first four periods of 2008, ending 19 April, Howden Joinery’s sales were up 11.0 per cent, 5.9 per cent on a same depot basis.... View Article
Year-on-year retail sales fell markedly in April as poor weather and the early Easter added to the economic slowdown to dent spending according to the CBI.... View Article
The OFT has issued a statement of objections alleging that certain tobacco manufacturers and retailers have engaged in unlawful practices in relation to retail prices for... View Article
Computer tapes containing 27,000 dental plan customers’ bank account details were stolen from a courier van Boots have confirmed. The tapes were stolen from a courier... View Article
The OFT is considering undertakings in the acquisition by Home Retail Group plc (HRG), owner of the Homebase DIY chain, of 27 stores from Focus (DIY)... View Article
