Co-operative Group to keep general insurance business
January 21, 2014 11:51 amThe Co-operative Group has decided to retain its general insurance business after previously saying it would be put up for sale. Back in March 2013, the... View Article
General Merchandise News
Liverpool ONE expands through One Park West acquisition
January 21, 2014 11:50 amLiverpool ONE has acquired the 32,784 sq ft ground floor of One Park West from a subsidiary of Grosvenor Developments in an arm’s length transaction. The... View Article
Concerns grow over rise in shop theft
January 20, 2014 12:26 pmA new survey has revealed that UK retailers are fighting a rising tide of in-store theft as stealing from shops becomes more sophisticated and well planned.... View Article
Online Christmas drives strong sales at N Brown
January 20, 2014 11:14 amMulti-channel retailer N Brown Group saw its group like-for-like sales rise by 7.2% in the six weeks to 11 January 2014 as revenues were boosted by... View Article
MandM Direct’s full year profits to rise by 20% after successful Christmas
January 20, 2014 11:14 amOnline fashion retailer, MandM Direct has said that it is on course to achieve record-breaking revenues for the year ending February 2014, after a successful Christmas... View Article
Ironmongery Direct appoints merchandising manager
January 20, 2014 11:14 amIronmongery Direct has appointed Edward Patten to the newly created position of merchandising manager. The online and mail order supplier of ironmongery products said that Patten... View Article
John Lewis sales up 9.5% last week as customers flocked to clearance sale
January 17, 2014 12:36 pmJohn Lewis enjoyed a 9.5% increase in sales year-on-year last week as customers continued to flock to its clearance sale. In the week to 11 January,... View Article
Cook enjoys ‘stellar’ Christmas sales
January 17, 2014 12:36 pmUpmarket frozen food retailer Cook has reported a “stellar” festive performance with like-for-like sales surging by 6.1% in its six key weeks of Christmas trading. Total... View Article
Dr Martens reports strong Christmas as it completes deal with Permira
January 17, 2014 12:36 pmFootwear retailer Dr Martens has reported a 20% surge in retail like-for-like sales in the UK over the Christmas trading period with total UK sales rising... View Article
