B&M like-for-like sales up 6% in first quarter
July 28, 2014 11:41 amValue retailer B&M has reported that its UK like-for-like sales grew by 6% in its first quarter as it continued its store expansion programme. In the... View Article
General Merchandise News
Argos cuts or freezes over 10,000 prices
July 28, 2014 10:48 amThe Home Retail Group owned Argos chain has launched its new autumn/winter range in which nearly 10,000 prices have either been lowered or frozen. More than... View Article
Co-operative Food appoints regional acquisitions manager
July 28, 2014 10:48 amThe Co-operative Food has hired Raymond Gormley as its regional acquisitions manager for Scotland. With 25 years in the property sector, Gormley most recently ran his... View Article
Comment: does your careers site have x-ray vision?
July 25, 2014 9:30 amWhen businesses face increased competition, they inevitably invest in marketing to help them better understand, segment, differentiate and all the other stuff marketers do…. By Chris... View Article
John Lewis enjoys strong end to clearance with sales up 18.8% last week
July 25, 2014 9:27 amJohn Lewis has enjoyed a strong end to its clearance sale period as sales rose by 18.8% year-on-year last week. The Home category achieved the biggest... View Article
Direct Golf teams up with Sports Direct
July 25, 2014 9:13 amDirect Golf UK has entered into a new partnership with Sports Direct as it looks towards European expansion. The deal sees Sports Direct take an equity... View Article
Over half of online shoppers are now more conscious of security
July 25, 2014 9:13 amA new study has found that 54% of online shoppers feel more conscious of their security online compared to 12 months ago following high profile security... View Article
Kingfisher sales impacted by slowing trade in France and Poland
July 24, 2014 10:32 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, saw its like-for-like sales drop by 1.8% in its second quarter after trade was slower than anticipated in France... View Article
Retail employment falls in second quarter of 2014
July 24, 2014 10:32 amThe equivalent number of full time jobs in the retail sector fell by 2.5% in the second quarter of 2014 compared with the same period a... View Article
