Clear guidance needed on Consumer Rights Bill
April 17, 2015 11:23 amWith the Consumer Rights Bill having finally been given Royal Assent, the Bill is on track to come into force on 1 October this year. Here... View Article
General Merchandise News
John Lewis sales down 6.8% last week
April 17, 2015 11:22 amJohn Lewis saw its sales fall by 6.8% year-on-year last week as the retailer faced strong comparatives from the run-up to Easter last year. Fashion sales... View Article
Bang & Olufsen sees 37% rise in UK revenue
April 17, 2015 11:22 amLuxury AV and audio brand Bang & Olufsen has reported a 19% rise in its third quarter group revenue with growth in the UK of 37%.... View Article
New Frontier Properties acquires two UK shopping centres
April 17, 2015 11:22 amNew Frontier Properties, the Mauritian based special property vehicle, has made its debut in the UK retail market with the purchase of two shopping centres. It... View Article
Bath’s SouthGate signs up raft of new retailers
April 17, 2015 9:05 amThe SouthGate shopping centre in Bath has signed up a raft of new retailers. Aviva Investors and British Land have announced that Office, Laura Ashley, Greggs... View Article
JYSK to expand into Singapore
April 17, 2015 8:40 amDanish furniture retailer JYSK is to launch its first store in Singapore as it looks to open 20 stores in the country over the next five... View Article
Debenhams delivers increase in sales and profits
April 17, 2015 6:22 amDebenhams increased both its sales and profits in the first half of its financial year despite the impact of an unseasonably warm autumn on clothing sales.... View Article
Mothercare sales improve as turnaround continues
April 16, 2015 11:25 amMothercare has made further progress with its turnaround as it reported that like-for-like sales rose by 5.1% in the UK in its fourth quarter. The 11... View Article
Joules reports strong Easter sales
April 16, 2015 11:24 amBritish lifestyle brand Joules has said it enjoyed strong trading in the two weeks over Easter. Retail sales increased by 27.8% while direct sales climbed by... View Article
