Next cuts sales forecasts
May 4, 2016 12:06 pmFashion and homewares retailer Next has cut its guidance for full year sales after colder weather in March and April reduced demand for its clothing. The... View Article
General Merchandise News
April marks ‘three-year anniversary’ of falling shop prices
May 4, 2016 9:13 amUK shop prices dropped by 1.7% in April which was unchanged from the decline seen in March. The figures released by the British Retail Consortium and... View Article
Joules unveils plans to float on Aim
May 3, 2016 8:00 amLifestyle clothing brand Joules has announced plans to float on the Aim market of the London Stock Exchange. The admission is expected to take place in... View Article
Michael Kors opens new regional flagship at Meadowhall
May 3, 2016 7:32 amMichael Kors has opened a new regional flagship store at the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield. Situated on the upper High Street adjacent to House of... View Article
Superdrug confirms head office move
May 3, 2016 7:00 amSuperdrug has announced plans to move its head office to a new location in central Croydon. The health and beauty retailer will begin the move to... View Article
Agent Provocateur names new chief executive
April 29, 2016 8:41 amLuxury lingerie brand Agent Provocateur has appointed Fabrizio Malverdi as its new chief executive. Malverdi has joined the 3i backed company after 15 years of leading... View Article
Economic uncertainty clouds consumer confidence
April 29, 2016 8:00 amUK consumer confidence has slipped in April as mixed messages about a post-Brexit world and the on-going Eurozone crisis cast a cloud over the economy. GfK’s... View Article
Pets at Home acquires two veterinary referral centres
April 29, 2016 7:34 amPets at Home has acquired two further veterinary specialist referral centres as it looks to build its presence in the market. The company has bought a... View Article
John Lewis sales up 0.8% last week
April 29, 2016 7:00 amJohn Lewis saw its sales creep up by 0.8% year-on-year last week. Fashion sales finished the week down 10% despite strong performances from babywear, swimwear and... View Article
