B2B gift cards and vouchers see significant growth
March 16, 2015 6:36 amSales of B2B gift card and vouchers climbed by 11.98% in the fourth quarter of 2014 according to figures released by The UK Gift Card &... View Article
General Merchandise News
February footfall figures best in nine months says BRC
March 13, 2015 11:44 amUK retail footfall fell by 0.5% year-on-year in February to mark an improvement on the 1.2% fall seen in January. Figures released by the British Retail... View Article
John Lewis sales down 0.2% last week
March 13, 2015 11:10 amIn a week of changeable weather John Lewis sales edged down 0.2% year-on-year last week. Fashion sales were level with last year although there was a... View Article
Next confirms start date for new finance director
March 13, 2015 11:10 amNext has confirmed that Amanda James will succeed David Keens as finance director on 1 April. The fashion and homewares retailer announced in May last year... View Article
Russell & Bromley to open store at Intu Trafford Centre
March 13, 2015 11:10 amLuxury shoe brand Russell & Bromley is to open a new store at the Intu Trafford Centre. The company has signed for 2,630 square feet of... View Article
Shop Direct introduces personalised homepages
March 13, 2015 11:10 amShop Direct has announced that it can now give customers a fully personalised homepage at its flagship brand Very.co.uk. The company said the move is a ... View Article
Waitrose sales up 1.2% last week
March 13, 2015 10:42 amWaitrose increased its sales by 1.2% year-on-year last week as gift buying for Mother’s Day boosted trade. Sales of gift cards surged by 57% while sales... View Article
Jan Singer nominated to join Kate Spade board
March 13, 2015 6:56 amFashion brand Kate Spade has announced that Jan Singer has been nominated for election to its board of directors. Singer is currently chief executive of shapewear... View Article
Home Retail Group reports a weak end to its financial year
March 12, 2015 12:05 pmHome Retail Group, the owner of Argos and Homebase, has said that its full year profits should be towards the top end of current market expectations... View Article
