Marks & Spencer sales edge up in Q4
April 11, 2013 12:16 pmMarks & Spencer saw its UK like-for-like sales edge up 0.6% in its fourth quarter driven by strong food sales, although sales of general merchandise continued... View Article
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Mothercare upbeat despite fall in Q4 sales
April 11, 2013 12:16 pmMother and baby products retailer Mothercare has posted a 4.8% fall in total group sales in its fourth quarter although the retailer said that underlying full-year... View Article
Waitrose biggest winner in early Easter boost for supermarkets
April 11, 2013 12:16 pmThe early Easter this year provided a welcome boost to March food and drink sales at the UK’s leading supermarkets, new figures have revealed. The latest... View Article
Henry Staunton to succeed Walker Boyd as WH Smith chairman
April 11, 2013 12:16 pmWH Smith has announced that its chairman Walker Boyd is to retire and will be succeeded by Henry Staunton. Boyd will step down from the board... View Article
Debenhams rated top for mobile retail in new study
April 11, 2013 12:16 pmDebenhams has been rated as the top company in a new report on consumer attitudes to mobile shopping. The UK Mobile Commerce study by EPiServer shows... View Article
Halfords profits to be in line with expectations despite weather
April 10, 2013 1:34 pmHalfords, the car parts and cycle retailer, expects its profits to be in line with expectations for the year to end March despite the prolonged winter... View Article
Dunelm like-for-likes sales up 5.2% in Q3
April 10, 2013 1:33 pmDunelm has reported a 5.2% increase in third quarter like-for-like sales as the homewares retailer benefited from a later end to its winter sale and an... View Article
Morrisons to cut nearly 700 jobs
April 10, 2013 12:53 pmMorrisons is planning to cut nearly 700 jobs as it looks to install new cash-handling systems in its 490 stores. The supermarket said the introduction of... View Article
Tesco launches online shopping service in Thailand
April 10, 2013 12:52 pmTesco has launched an online grocery shopping service in Bangkok as part of its Tesco Lotus business in Thailand. The supermarket said the new service would... View Article
