January footfall best in two years
February 15, 2016 7:26 amUK retail footfall rose by 1.2% year-on-year in January which was a significant improvement on the 2.2% decline seen in December. The figures released by the... View Article
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ASICS Europe achieves strong full-year sales growth
February 15, 2016 7:26 amSportswear brand ASICS saw its net sales increase by 16% across its EMEA region in 2015. This means that sales have more than doubled in the... View Article
Walpole appoints Harrods managing director as chairman
February 15, 2016 7:26 amWalpole, the trade body for British luxury brands, has appointed Harrods managing director Michael Ward as its new chairman. He has succeeded Financial Times deputy chief... View Article
Waitrose to open in Hawkhurst
February 15, 2016 7:25 amWaitrose has reached an agreement with Budgens owner Booker Retail Partners to acquire its shop in Rye Road in Hawkhurst. All Budgens staff employed at the... View Article
John Lewis sales up 2.5% last week
February 12, 2016 8:34 amJohn Lewis increased its sales by 2.5% year-on-year last week despite the unsettled weather. The department store said sales in the shops were down overall but... View Article
JD Sports appoints new non-exec director
February 12, 2016 8:33 amSportswear retailer JD Sports has appointed Andy Rubin as a non-executive director. Rubin is chairman of Pentland Brands, a director of Pentland Group, and the European... View Article
Gift card sales surge in 2015
February 12, 2016 7:06 amNew data has revealed that 2015 was a bumper year for gift card sales. Figures from the Gift Voucher Shop, the company behind the One4all Post... View Article
The Works accelerates expansion in Scotland
February 11, 2016 9:30 amThe Works is accelerating its expansion in Scotland after securing a number of new leases. The books, arts and crafts and stationery chain has commissioned Colliers... View Article
Applications open for new retail start up incubator in London
February 11, 2016 9:27 amA two week application process has been launched for Drugstore Retail Lab, a new incubator for startups developing innovative solutions in areas such as ecommerce, mobile... View Article
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