B&M reports strong first quarter
July 12, 2017 8:06 amB&M has seen strong first quarter trading with revenue growing by 18.3% to £656.3 million. The retailer said the performance was boosted by robust grocery sales.... View Article
General Merchandise News
June retail sales boosted by warm weather
July 11, 2017 8:19 amUK retail sales increased by 1.2% on a like-for-like basis in June as trade was boosted by warmer weather. On a total basis, sales were up... View Article
Morrisons launches Flowerworld
July 11, 2017 7:21 amThe Morrisons supermarket chain has officially launched its online flower delivery service Flowerworld. The luxury hand-tied bouquet service offers blooms priced from £19 with the flowers... View Article
Insight:disabled consumers tell retailers to ‘help me spend my money’
July 10, 2017 8:17 amA new campaign is calling for more retail businesses to offer awareness training to in-store staff to help them improve the service they offer to disabled... View Article
Consumer confidence down in June
June 30, 2017 9:25 amNew figures have shown that consumer confidence has fallen following the general election and that people are becoming more cautious about spending on major purchases. The... View Article
Insight: £2.3bn pop-up shop economy a permanent feature in retail sector
June 30, 2017 8:00 amA new study has found that pop-up shops have become one of the largest areas for growth in the UK retail landscape. Research by Dr Charlotte... View Article
Argos releases top toy predictions for Christmas 2017
June 23, 2017 8:02 amTraditional childhood favourites such as dolls and LEGO, as well as the latest tech driven toys, look set to dominate Christmas wish lists this year, according... View Article
Volkswagen to open first mall concept at Birmingham’s Bullring
June 22, 2017 8:21 amVolkswagen has chosen Birmingham’s Bullring for the opening of its first store in a shopping centre. The new retail concept will offer shoppers the opportunity to... View Article
Insight: two thirds of online shoppers suffer problems with parcel deliveries
June 19, 2017 8:18 amA new study has revealed that two in three online shoppers have had parcels lost, damaged or turn up late in the last year. The research... View Article
