Next full price sales better than expected
July 29, 2020 7:59 amNext saw its full price sales come in better that expected in its second quarter with a drop of 28% on last year. The fashion and homewares retailer... View Article
General Merchandise News
B&M EBITDA to exceed expectations
July 28, 2020 12:27 pmB&M has said it expects its adjusted to EBITDA to be in the range of £250 million to £270 million in the first half of its financial... View Article
Card Factory in-store sales better than expected
July 28, 2020 7:45 amCard Factory has said in-store sales have exceeded expectations since its stores reopened after lockdown on 15 June. Like-for-like sales have declined by 21.6% compared to an anticipated... View Article
Cubitts to open first store outside of London
July 27, 2020 11:58 amSpectacle maker Cubitts is to open its first store outside of London next month in Brighton’s North Laine shopping district. Situated on the corner of Sydney Street and... View Article
Mothercare’s Mark Newton-Jones steps down as executive director
July 27, 2020 5:30 amMothercare has announced that Mark Newton-Jones has now stepped down as an executive director of the business, although he will continue to serve as a non-executive director subject... View Article
Consumer confidence holds steady this month
July 24, 2020 6:52 amNew data has shown that consumer confidence has held steady in July as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease across the UK. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has... View Article
Gear4music boosted by strong lockdown trading
July 23, 2020 7:40 amGear4music increased its sales by 68% to £37.3 million in the three months to 30 June as it benefited from people having more time to play... View Article
Last chance to register for this morning’s free Digital Transformation Webinar
July 23, 2020 5:58 amDo you want to unlock the full potential of your digital offering to improve how you connect and interact with customers both in-store and online? Then join us at our... View Article
Matalan first quarter sales down 72% after Covid posed ‘biggest challenge ever’
July 23, 2020 5:42 amMatalan has reported that its revenue dropped by 72% to £75.3 million in its first quarter as the Covid-19 lockdown took its toll. The 13 weeks to... View Article
