Mobile shopping to be worth as much as the sales in 30,000 stores by 2019
September 15, 2015 7:12 amA new study is predicting that by 2019, annual shopping via mobile will be worth as much as the amount spent in more than 30,000 UK... View Article
General Merchandise News
Lack-lustre August for retail footfall
September 14, 2015 7:46 amRetail footfall in August was 1.6% lower than a year ago and down from the 1.1% fall in July. Figures released by the British Retail Consortium... View Article
Traidcraft opens first retail outlet in nearly 30 years
September 14, 2015 7:04 amUK fair trade organisation Traidcraft has opened its first retail outlet store in nearly three decades. Situated on Gateshead’s Team Valley, the store stocks a range... View Article
John Lewis sales up 11% last week
September 11, 2015 9:15 amJohn Lewis saw its sales surge by 11% year-on-year last week as a combination of a damp Bank Holiday Monday, cool weather through the week, and... View Article
Mothercare to join line-up at Friars Walk
September 11, 2015 9:15 amQueensbury Real Estate has announced that Mothercare will be joining the line-up at its new Friars Walk development in Newport when it opens on 12 November.... View Article
Peel Outlets reports rise in sales and footfall
September 11, 2015 9:15 amNew figures from Peel Outlets, the owner of the Gloucester Quays and Lowry outlet centres, have revealed a surge in footfall and sales. In the financial... View Article
Dunelm posts increase in sales and profit
September 11, 2015 9:14 amHomewares retailer Dunelm has reported a rise in full year sales and profit. In the 53 weeks to 4 July, total revenue increased by 12.7% to... View Article
Dixons Carphone hails strong first quarter
September 10, 2015 9:59 amDixons Carphone has reported that group like-for-like revenues rose by 8% in its first quarter. In the 13 weeks to 1 August, like-for-like revenues climbed by... View Article
Argos like-for-like sales down 2.8% in second quarter
September 10, 2015 8:26 amHome Retail Group saw like-for-like sales at its Argos chain decline by 2.8% in its second quarter as the retailer saw a continued decline in sales... View Article
