Textiles Direct enters administration
April 4, 2013 10:50 amHomewares retailer Textiles Direct has gone into administration putting more than 300 jobs at risk. The Oldham based retailer, which operates 52 stores across the UK,... View Article
General Merchandise News
Non-food prices rise for first time in 15 months
April 3, 2013 12:25 pmNon-food prices have risen for the first time since 2011, figures released by the British Retail Consortium have revealed today. While food inflation remained unchanged at... View Article
Debenhams adds Stephen Jones to its designer line-up
April 3, 2013 12:25 pmDebenhams has announced that Stephen Jones, hat maker to celebrities such as Kylie Minogue and Beyonce, is to join its line-up of Designers at Debenhams. Jones... View Article
Clayton Square shopping centre sold to InfraRed Capital
April 3, 2013 12:25 pmLand Securities has sold its Clayton Square shopping centre in Liverpool to InfraRed Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. Tenants at the 17,000 sq ft centre... View Article
Alliance Boots to cut 200 jobs at Nottingham factory
April 3, 2013 11:03 amAlliance Boots, the owner of health and beauty products retailer Boots, is to cut 200 jobs at its Nottingham factory over the next two years. The... View Article
International visitors boost footfall and spending in London over Easter
April 2, 2013 11:57 amRetailers in London’s West End enjoyed a 3.9% rise in footfall year-on-year over the Easter weekend driven by an increase in international visitors from America, the... View Article
Retailers think US is hardest market to crack
April 2, 2013 11:19 amA new study has revealed that nearly half of British retailers believe that the US is the most difficult market in which to achieve commercial success... View Article
Asos recruits in Birmingham to fuel global growth plans
April 2, 2013 9:18 amOnline fashion retailer Asos is recruiting for 20 senior positions in Birmingham as it opens its first regional office outside of the South East. Asos said... View Article
Understand the unique qualities of your business before venturing overseas
March 29, 2013 6:06 pmInternational expansion is on the agenda of a growing number of retailers but before taking such a major step it is vital they know their own... View Article
