High street retailers increase share of entertainment market
August 4, 2014 12:19 pmNew figures on the entertainment market have shown that high street retailers such as HMV and GAME are beginning to steal back market share from the... View Article
General Merchandise News
Scotmid installs in-store magnifiers to help shoppers with sight problems
August 4, 2014 11:53 amScotmid is to roll-out i-viewer shelf mounted magnifiers in selected branches to help people with sight problems read food labels. The move follows a successful trial... View Article
Land of Beds holds staff sleepover
August 4, 2014 11:53 amCheshire based bed retailer Land of Beds held a staff sleepover event last month to give its store staff first-hand experience of what it feels like... View Article
John Lewis sales up 8.5% last week
August 1, 2014 12:21 pmJohn Lewis increased its sales by 8.5% year-on-year last week as it enjoyed strong trade both in its stores and online. The result meant that the... View Article
Carlo Pazolini appoints Lee Wood as creative director
August 1, 2014 11:47 amLuxury footwear and accessories brand Carlo Pazolini has appointed British designer Lee Wood as creative director. Wood has joined the business from Gianni Versace where he... View Article
Holland & Barrett opens concept store at Northern Ireland’s Rushmere
August 1, 2014 11:47 amHealth food retailer Holland & Barrett has chosen the Rushmere shopping centre in Craigavon in Northern Ireland as the location for a new concept store. The... View Article
Max 99p targets growth as it opens Peterborough store
August 1, 2014 11:47 amMax 99p has opened a second store just outside of Peterborough and has announced plans to open a further three shops this year. The discount retailer,... View Article
Consumer confidence drops for first time in six months in July
July 31, 2014 12:18 pmConsumer confidence in the UK fell for the first time in six months in July according to figures released by GfK in its latest Consumer Confidence... View Article
Internacionale brand name put up for sale
July 31, 2014 12:18 pmThe intellectual property of Internacionale is being put up for sale after the 89-store fashion chain went into administration earlier this year. Joint administrators from PwC... View Article
