UK shop prices fall in December but also show first signs of upward trend
January 4, 2017 8:29 amUK shop prices fell by 1.4% in December to mark an improvement on the drop of 1.7% in the previous two months. The figures from the... View Article
General Merchandise News
Next cuts profit forecast after drop in full price sales
January 4, 2017 7:58 amFashion and homewares retailer Next has reported an unexpected fall in full price sales in its fourth quarter. In a statement, Next said the 0.4% decline... View Article
Insight: retail growth will stagnate overall in 2017
January 3, 2017 8:17 amA retail think tank has predicted that political uncertainty relating to Brexit, events in Europe and a new US President, will lead to UK retail growth... View Article
‘Take-back Tuesday’ predicted as busiest day for online shopping returns
December 30, 2016 9:55 amTuesday 3 January, the first working day in the New Year, is being predicted to be the busiest day for online shopping returns through the post... View Article
Kikki.K chooses Guildford for third standalone store
December 28, 2016 8:03 amSwedish designer stationery brand Kikki.K has chosen Guildford High Street as the location for its third standalone store. The retailer, which currently trades from boutiques in... View Article
Wednesday snapshot: other news in brief
December 28, 2016 7:58 amThe Co-operative Group is aiming to create 1,500 new jobs through the opening of 100 stores in the UK. According to the BBC, the group will... View Article
Record £55m sales predicted for London’s West End on Boxing Day
December 23, 2016 8:32 amTurnover in London’s West End is expected to reach £55million on Boxing Day as the shopping district looks forward to one of the most successful single... View Article
Shoppers delay spending until last days before Christmas
December 23, 2016 8:32 amNew figures have shown that retail footfall dipped year-on-year from 18 to 21 December as shoppers defer their present buying to the last possible moments due... View Article
Consumer confidence shows slight improvement this month
December 22, 2016 8:23 amUK consumer confidence has improved slightly this month but still remains below the levels seen before the EU referendum. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has increased... View Article
