Retail sales rise in June
July 24, 2014 10:32 amUK retail sales volumes rose by 3.6% in June compared to the same month last year. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics also show... View Article
General Merchandise News
eBay and British Fashion Council launch scheme for up-and-coming fashion designers
July 24, 2014 9:29 amThe British Fashion Council has partnered with eBay to launch BFC Contemporary, a scheme that supports up-and-coming British fashion designers. The initiative aims to strengthen the... View Article
EE partners with Appear Here and BRC to launch pop-up shop campaign
July 23, 2014 10:46 amDigital communications company EE has partnered with pop-up space marketplace Appear Here and the British Retail Consortium to launch the Pop-Up UK campaign which aims to... View Article
Retail sales in Scotland edge down in June
July 23, 2014 10:46 amTotal retail sales in Scotland edged down 1.1% year-on-year in June as the cooler weather towards the end of the month impacted trade. On a like-for-like... View Article
John Lewis sees surge in sales of Glasgow 2014 official merchandise
July 23, 2014 10:46 amWith the XX Commonwealth Games kicking off in Glasgow today, John Lewis has revealed that sales of Glasgow 2014 official merchandise at John Lewis are up... View Article
Morrisons partners with Quidco to encourage trials of online grocery service
July 23, 2014 10:45 amMorrisons has partnered with cashback rewards platform Quidco to launch a campaign to help it acquire new customers for its online grocery delivery service. The campaign... View Article
Marks & Spencer to extend its reach in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan
July 23, 2014 10:24 amMarks & Spencer is to increase its presence in Saudi Arabia and open a first store in Azerbaijan. Working with franchise partner Alhokair Fashion Retail, Marks... View Article
Gap to expand into Austria and Slovenia
July 23, 2014 8:37 amUS clothing brand Gap has announced that it is to expand into Austria and Slovenia through agreements with new and existing franchise partners. Gap has signed... View Article
London Designer Outlet signs up new retailers
July 23, 2014 8:21 amLondon Designer Outlet has announced a raft of new store openings that are due to take place over the next few months. The centre, which launched last... View Article
