Findel sales up 3.9% in Q1
July 24, 2013 11:39 amHome shopping specialist Findel said its sales increased by 3.9% in its first quarter as the group continued to make progress with its turnaround plan. Findel’s... View Article
General Merchandise News
Co-operative Food hires Michael Fletcher as trading director
July 24, 2013 11:35 amThe Co-operative Food has strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Tesco executive Michael Fletcher as trading director. Fletcher worked with Tesco for 22... View Article
A tougher economy has led criminals to become more sophisticated
July 23, 2013 11:52 amAnticipating the emerging patterns in retail crime is one of the critical challenges for loss prevention professionals. Retail suffers at the hands of shoplifters, travelling gangs,... View Article
Carpetright UK like-for-likes down 1.9% as heatwave impacts sales
July 23, 2013 11:52 amCarpet and floor coverings retailer Carpetright has reported a 1.9% fall in its first quarter UK like-for-like sales after the warm weather in July led to... View Article
Superdry expands in Asia
July 23, 2013 11:52 amSuperGroup, the owner of the Superdry fashion brand, has signed a deal to expand its presence in South East Asia. The group has agreed a 10... View Article
Fat Face to enter US
July 23, 2013 11:52 amLifestyle clothing retailer Fat Face is to expand into the US after seeing a sharp rise in annual profits. The retailer, which operates around 200 stores... View Article
Danish furniture giant JYSK to open eighth UK store
July 23, 2013 10:27 amGlobal furniture giant JYSK is to open a new store in Pontefract at the end of August. The store will be the Danish company’s eighth UK... View Article
Nicole Farhi sold to Maxine Hargreaves-Adams
July 22, 2013 11:59 amAdministrators for the collapsed fashion brand Nicole Farhi have announced that the business has been sold to Maxine Hargreaves-Adams, the daughter of Matalan founder John Hargreaves.... View Article
Retail searches on tablets up 132%
July 22, 2013 11:59 amRetail search volumes grew by 15% in the second quarter of 2013 as more consumers used tablet computers to search for products and price check, according... View Article
