Retail sales up 0.2% month-on-month in June
July 18, 2013 12:23 pmUK retail sales volumes rose by 0.2% in June from May, helped by discounts offered by department stores and clearance sales. The 0.2% month-on-month increase follows... View Article
General Merchandise News
Administrators find buyer for Modelzone wholesale arm
July 18, 2013 8:13 amAdministrators for the collapsed toy and model retailer Modelzone have found a buyer for its wholesale arm Amerang. Amerang’s business and assets have been purchased by... View Article
TM Lewin expands into South Africa
July 17, 2013 12:32 pmShirt retailer TM Lewin has expanded into South Africa through the signing of a franchise deal with Edcon, the owner of the Edgars department store chain.... View Article
Homebase Ireland enters examinership
July 17, 2013 12:10 pmMore than 550 jobs have been put at risk after the Irish arm of the Homebase DIY chain went into examinership. Homebase Ireland has 15 stores... View Article
Asda launches major new study on green living
July 17, 2013 12:09 pmAsda is teaming up with the University of Leeds to create what it thinks will be the largest ever study on consumer attitudes to sustainability. Over... View Article
Scottish retail sales record best growth in two years in June
July 17, 2013 12:09 pmScottish retail sales increased by 2.8% in June compared to the same month last year as the warmer weather encouraged shoppers to splash out on barbecue... View Article
Big four supermarkets under pressure in fight for share of grocery market
July 16, 2013 11:35 amThe big four supermarkets came under pressure again in June as discounters Aldi and Lidl and upmarket grocer Waitrose helped drive the continuing polarisation of the... View Article
Comment: BRAND C: next generation charity shops
July 16, 2013 11:09 amThere are many who say that charity shops blight the high street. By Mike Phillips It’s true that a sizeable percentage of the UK public don’t... View Article
Kate Bostock resigns from Asos
July 16, 2013 11:09 amOnline fashion retailer Asos has announced that Kate Bostock, its executive director of product and trading, has resigned after just seven months with the business. Bostock... View Article
