Friars Walk now 65% let after signing up River Island
January 9, 2015 11:13 amThe new Friars Walk development in Newport has signed up fashion retailer River Island for a 10,000 square foot store. The deal means that the 390,000... View Article
General Merchandise News
H&T on track as it weathers downturn
January 9, 2015 11:13 amPawnbroker H&T Group is expecting its full year profit to be in line with market expectations. In a trading update prior to the announcement of its... View Article
The Entertainer enjoys record breaking Christmas sales
January 9, 2015 11:13 amToy retailer The Entertainer saw its total sales increase by 12.2% in the run-up to Christmas. In the five weeks to 27 December, like-for-like sales, including... View Article
Ted Baker reports strong Christmas sales
January 8, 2015 11:34 amFashion retailer Ted Baker has reported that its retail sales increased by 22.8% year-on-year in the eight weeks to 3 January. E-commerce sales rose by 65.7%... View Article
Halfords CEO Matt Davies steps down to join Tesco
January 8, 2015 11:34 amHalfords has announced that its chief executive Matt Davies will be stepping down to take up the position of UK and ROI chief executive at Tesco.... View Article
Marks & Spencer general merchandise sales down 5.8% in run-up to Christmas
January 8, 2015 10:51 amMarks & Spencer saw its like-for-like general merchandise sales fall by 5.8% in its third quarter as performance was impacted by unseasonably warm autumn weather and... View Article
Tesco to close 43 stores as part of turnaround plan
January 8, 2015 10:51 amTesco has announced plans to close its head office and 43 unprofitable stores as part of a raft of changes to help turn around the business.... View Article
Tesco unveils wave of price cuts
January 8, 2015 10:51 amTesco has cut prices on hundreds of branded products as part of its fight back in the supermarket price war. The retailer has reduced the prices... View Article
Record Christmas crowns Liverpool ONE’s strongest year
January 8, 2015 10:51 amThe Liverpool ONE shopping centre has enjoyed a record-breaking Christmas with sales rising by 15% year-on-year in the period 7 November to 4 January. The Grosvenor... View Article
