Card Factory reports strong revenue growth
January 22, 2015 11:25 amGreeting cards retailer Card Factory has reported that revenue rose by 8.1% in the 11 months to 31 December driven by a combination of a like-for-like... View Article
General Merchandise News
Retail employment down 0.6% in fourth quarter of 2014
January 22, 2015 11:25 amThe equivalent number of full-time jobs in retail slipped by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the same period last year. Figures released... View Article
MySale revenue up 8% in first half
January 22, 2015 10:41 amFlash sales retailer MySale has said its sales grew by 8% in the first half of its financial year after revenues accelerated in December. The increase... View Article
Findel chief executive to step down
January 22, 2015 10:41 amFindel, the owner of Express Gifts and Kitbag, has announced that its chief executive Roger Siddle is to step down at the end of the financial... View Article
Amazon Sunday deliveries quadruple year-on-year
January 22, 2015 10:41 amAmazon has seen its Sunday deliveries quadruple in the last year as consumers’ shopping habits continue to evolve. The online retailer said the increase has been... View Article
Argos partners with Cherokee on clothing range
January 22, 2015 9:28 amArgos is to launch a fashion range with US clothing brand Cherokee after taking over the exclusive rights to distribute the brand in the UK from... View Article
Gucci names new creative director
January 22, 2015 9:28 amGucci has appointed Alessandro Michele as its new creative director. Michele started his career at Fendi before moving to Gucci’s design office in 2002. He was... View Article
Poundland hails strong third quarter sales growth
January 21, 2015 10:44 amPoundland has increased its third quarter revenue by 10.2%, excluding Spain, on a constant currency basis as it continues to expand across the UK and Ireland.... View Article
Halfords benefits from strong cycle sales at Christmas
January 21, 2015 10:44 amHalfords, the car parts and cycle retailer, increased its like-for-like sales by 6.7% in its third quarter as trade was boosted by strong children’s bike sales... View Article
