Online shopping growth boosts van sales
April 15, 2015 10:59 amThe growth in online shopping has helped commercial van sales to achieve a record high in the first quarter of 2015. Figures released by The Society... View Article
General Merchandise News
Like-for-like retail sales up 3.2% in March
April 14, 2015 11:28 amRetail sales increased by 3.2% in March on a like-for-like basis compared to the same month last year. On a total basis sales were up by... View Article
Morrisons group trading director to step down
April 14, 2015 10:57 amMorrisons has said its group trading director Casper Meijer is to step down after declining a request for him to move to the UK. Meijer joined... View Article
ASOS names new group chief financial officer
April 14, 2015 10:57 amOnline fashion retailer ASOS has appointed Helen Ashton as group chief financial officer. Taking up her new role on 1 September, Ashton will succeed Nick Beighton who... View Article
New look Westgate Arcade planned for Queensgate
April 14, 2015 10:55 amLend Lease and Invesco have announced plans for a complete refurbishment of the Westgate Arcade at the Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough. Due to begin in... View Article
Office to open store at Intu Derby
April 14, 2015 8:20 amFootwear retailer Office has committed to a new 2,300 square foot store at Intu Derby. The new store will be situated adjacent to All Saints and... View Article
Laura Ashley full year profit up 14.6%
April 14, 2015 8:20 amLaura Ashley has reported a 14.6% rise in its full year pre-tax profit despite the challenges of a “competitive” retail sector. In the 53 weeks to... View Article
Halfords CFO to step down and join EasyJet
April 13, 2015 11:09 amCar parts and cycle retailer Halfords has announced that its chief financial officer Andrew Findlay is leaving the business to take up the same role at... View Article
Hackett chooses Bluewater for second standalone store outside London
April 13, 2015 11:09 amLuxury menswear brand Hackett London is to open a new store at the Land Securities operated Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The retailer has taken a... View Article
