Retail sales climb in March says ONS
April 25, 2014 12:35 pmRetail sales volumes rose by 4.2% year-on-year in March according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics. Compared to February 2014, sales volumes edged... View Article
General Merchandise News
Comment: discount Britain – why the UK has bought into the rise of budget online shopping
April 25, 2014 12:35 pmThe growth of pound shops and discount retailers on the high street is a long-standing phenomenon; retailers in this space are going from strength to strength... View Article
Home Retail Group promotes Steve Carson to retail and customer ops director role
April 25, 2014 12:35 pmHome Retail Group has promoted Argos retail director Steve Carson to the position of retail and customer operations director. In his new role Carson will retain... View Article
Usdaw urges the Government to protect shopworkers in the face of increased shoplifting
April 25, 2014 9:59 amShopworkers union Usdaw has called on the Government to do more to protect shopworkers following an increase in shoplifting last year. While welcoming the latest crime... View Article
Travis Perkins reports strong first quarter sales growth
April 24, 2014 12:39 pmTravis Perkins, the owner of DIY chain Wickes, has said that its financial year has started in line with expectations after seeing strong sales growth in... View Article
Bargain Booze owner in talks to buy Rhythm & Booze stores
April 24, 2014 12:39 pmBargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has confirmed that it is in discussions with Bibby Retail Services regarding a potential acquisition of a number of Rhythm &... View Article
Increasing confidence leads retailers to create more new jobs in Q1 2014
April 24, 2014 12:19 pmThe number of full-time equivalent jobs in the retail industry increased by 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014, driven mostly by the non-food sector.... View Article
Argos chooses Manchester for first digital store in the north
April 24, 2014 12:19 pmArgos has opened its first new digital store in the north of England in Manchester. Situated at the Manchester Fort Shopping Park, the new ‘paperless’ store... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches Beach Clean frisbee
April 24, 2014 12:03 pmMarks & Spencer has launched a toy frisbee made from recycled plastic including plastic collected by its customers and employees at its Big Beach Clean-Up event... View Article
