New stores increase Carpetright’s sales
January 30, 2007 8:51 amCarpetright saw an increase in sales in the third quarter, driven largely by new floor space. The group said its UK and Republic of Ireland business... View Article
General Merchandise News
Right Price Tiles goes into administration
January 29, 2007 11:10 amRight Price Tiles becomes the third high street retailer to enter administration this month, following Music Zone and Greeting Card Group. The group, which is run... View Article
Whelan to sell up to 20.5m shares in JJB Sports
January 26, 2007 8:59 amDavid Whelan has announced his intention to sell up to 20.5m shares in JJB Sports, representing about 8.6 per cent of the issued share capital of... View Article
Gap ‘not for sale’ says interim CEO
January 25, 2007 12:31 pmRobert Fisher, Gap Inc.’s interim chief executive, has assured employees that the company is not for sale. The resignation of Paul Pressler as chief executive on... View Article
Reliance Retail opens 12 stores in Chennai
January 25, 2007 11:29 amReliance Retail has launched 12 Reliance Fresh stores in Chennai. Gunender Kapur, President and CEO of Food Business, said the Reliance Fresh stores would have pan-India... View Article
Windy weather keeps shoppers at home
January 24, 2007 12:17 pmThe latest Retail FootFall Index figures from FootFall, show that the high street also took a battering, with shopper numbers falling by 7.2% compared to the... View Article
UK supermarket probe intensifies
January 23, 2007 11:07 amThe Competition Commission inquiry into Britain’s grocery sector has said that it was looking at whether Tesco and other supermarkets stifled competition by creating strangleholds in... View Article
The Value of Branded Vs Non-Branded Search Terms
January 22, 2007 7:54 amNew research suggests branded search terms offer the highest conversion rates, but when used properly, non-branded terms can significantly affect the outcome of a paid search... View Article
Interest rate rise hits High Street hard
January 18, 2007 10:49 amThe latest Retail FootFall Index figures from FootFall, show that the weakness displayed at the end of 2006 in the retail sector has continued into 2007,... View Article
