Mothercare considers sale of Early Learning Centres
July 22, 2013 11:59 amMothercare is considering whether to put its chain of Early Learning Centre stores up for sale. According to Sky News, the retailer has been in discussions... View Article
General Merchandise News
John Lewis commits to two-year UK manufacturing target
July 22, 2013 11:59 amJohn Lewis has committed its support for UK manufacturing by setting a new two-year 15% growth target for goods sold in its shops that are made... View Article
Discount retailers change the landscape of out-of-town retail: new study
July 22, 2013 11:58 amA new report has revealed that expansion by discount retailers is bringing significant changes to the out-of-town retail landscape. Findings from Knight Frank’s recent out-of-town retail... View Article
John Lewis blames sport and heatwave for sales fall last week
July 19, 2013 11:34 amJohn Lewis saw its sales plunge by 8.7% year-on-year last week as the combination of sporting events and the summer heatwave dampened trade. With all three... View Article
Boden appoints Penny Herriman as global brand director
July 19, 2013 10:04 amBoden has appointed former Isobar chief executive Penny Herriman as its first global brand director. In the newly created role, Herriman will oversee a 60-strong team... View Article
Over 250,000 English businesses summoned to court over missed business payments
July 19, 2013 10:04 amA new study has estimated that more than one in seven business premises in England have been summoned to appear in court in the last year... View Article
John Lewis retail director Andrew Murphy named as chairman of UKCVA
July 19, 2013 10:04 amJohn Lewis retail director Andrew Murphy has been named as chairman of the UK China Visa Alliance, the body campaigning for a shake-up of the visa... View Article
Sports Direct posts 40% increase in full-year profits
July 18, 2013 12:24 pmSporting goods retailer Sports Direct has reported a “record breaking” year after seeing a sharp rise in its full-year profits. In the 52 weeks to 28... View Article
Carrefour sales stabilize in France as growth continues in Latin America
July 18, 2013 12:23 pmFrench retail giant Carrefour has reported stabilizing sales in France in its second quarter while sales in Latin America have continued to grow. The company’s total... View Article
