Retail footfall drops again in February
March 11, 2019 8:54 amUK retail footfall dropped by 2% last month to mark the weakest February in five years and a 15th consecutive month of decline. Figures from the... View Article
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John Lewis Partnership posts sharp fall in annual profit
March 7, 2019 11:22 amThe John Lewis Partnership has seen a sharp fall in annual profit in what it described as a challenging year. In the 12 months to 26... View Article
Wyevale sells two garden centre sites
March 6, 2019 8:43 amWyevale Garden Centre Group has sold its Barnett Hill and Seven Hills garden centres. Part of QD Group, Cherry Lane has acquired the Barnett Hill site... View Article
The future of retail customer engagement
March 6, 2019 8:42 amJoin us at the tenth annual Customer Engagement Conference to discover how leading UK retailers are developing best-in-class customer engagement strategies to help grow shopper loyalty... View Article
Brexit uncertainty impacts February retail sales
March 5, 2019 8:49 amUK retail sales edged down 0.1% on a like-for-like basis in February as uncertainty surrounding Brexit curbed people’s appetite for spending. On a total basis sales... View Article
WH Smith opens new stores at Murcia International Airport
March 1, 2019 8:20 amBook and stationery retailer WH Smith has extended its presence in Spain with the launch of two new stores at the newly opened Región de Murcia... View Article
Lego returns to growth
March 1, 2019 8:18 amLego has returned to growth in 2018 with revenue for the full year rising by 4% to 36.4 billion Danish kroner. The increase follows a drop... View Article
Consumer confidence stable despite Brexit concerns
February 28, 2019 8:18 amNew figures have shown that consumer confidence remained stable in February, despite people’s concerns around Brexit. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to... View Article
Shop price inflation reaches six year high in February
February 27, 2019 8:40 amShop price inflation reached a six year high in February after it accelerated to 0.7% from 0.4% in January. Figures from the British Retail Consortium and... View Article
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