Argos starts Black Friday three hours early
November 24, 2017 8:21 amArgos kicked off its Black Friday campaign three hours early this year by launching its deals at 9pm last night. Whereas in previous years, the retailer... View Article
General Merchandise News
Insight: study finds that only 1% of shoppers plan to start Christmas shopping on Black Friday
November 24, 2017 8:21 amNew research has found that almost two thirds of people prefer to start their Christmas shopping earlier than Black Friday when just 1% plan to start... View Article
Mothercare posts first half loss
November 23, 2017 11:33 amMothercare has reported an adjusted pre-tax loss of £0.7 million after experiencing challenging trading conditions in its international markets. The loss compares to a pre-tax profit... View Article
Multiyork enters administration
November 23, 2017 8:20 amFurniture retailer Multiyork has entered administration, putting 550 jobs at risk. Allan Graham and Matt Ingram of Duff & Phelps have been appointed as joint administrators... View Article
Urban Outfitters reports record sales
November 21, 2017 8:07 amUrban Outfitters, the operator of the Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, saw its total net sales rise by 3.5% to a record... View Article
Insight: Christmas spending expected to rise with UK shoppers top gift buyers in Europe
November 17, 2017 8:20 amNew research is predicting that UK consumers will spend an average £544 each this Christmas, 1.8% more than 2016. According to Deloitte’s 2017 European Christmas Survey,... View Article
London’s West End continues strong performance with 65 new stores in 2017
November 16, 2017 8:24 amNew figures on London’s West End reveal that it continues to attract new brands and investment with 65 new stores opened since January. The data from... View Article
Card Factory reports strong sales growth
November 15, 2017 8:27 amGreeting cards retailer Card Factory grew its total sales by 6.7% in the nine months to 31 October as it opened 38 new stores across the... View Article
B&M posts uplift in sales and profit as Sir Terry Leahy prepares to step down as chairman
November 14, 2017 11:18 amB&M European has announced a 21.7% uplift in group revenue to £1.346 billion as it reported that Sir Terry Leahy is to step down as chairman.... View Article
