John Lewis weekly sales up 18.7%
January 18, 2013 11:17 amJohn Lewis said its weekly sales increased by 18.7% last week as the retailer enjoyed a strong end to its clearance sale. In the week ending... View Article
General Merchandise News
Amazon to create 100 new digital media jobs in London
January 18, 2013 11:16 amOnline retail giant Amazon is to create an additional 100 new jobs at its recently opened digital media development centre in London. The centre was opened... View Article
Gio Goi enters administration
January 18, 2013 11:14 amMen’s fashion retailer Gio Goi has gone into administration. The company had already closed its three high street stores in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Manchester last summer... View Article
Home Retail Group lifts profit guidance after sales rise at Argos
January 17, 2013 11:07 amHome Retail Group has raised its full-year profit expectations following a 2.7% rise in like-for-like sales at its Argos stores over the peak Christmas trading period.... View Article
The Perfume Shop celebrates 2.4% rise in Christmas sales
January 17, 2013 10:18 amFragrance retailer The Perfume Shop saw a 2.4% uplift in like-for-like sales in the four weeks ending 5 January 2013 as trade was boosted by strong... View Article
Mothercare group sales down 7.4% in Q3
January 17, 2013 9:23 amMother and baby products retailer Mothercare has suffered a 7.4% drop in total group sales following a poor performance in the UK although international sales achieved... View Article
Lidl to create 1,000 UK jobs in 2013
January 17, 2013 8:37 amLidl is to create 1,000 new jobs in the UK as part of a multi-million pound investment which will see it open 35-50 new stores in... View Article
Blockbuster goes into administration
January 17, 2013 8:32 amThe high street saw another casualty yesterday as entertainment retailer Blockbuster UK went into administration. Accountancy firm Deloitte has been appointed as administrator to the chain... View Article
Structuring a durable strategy for international expansion
January 16, 2013 12:42 pmWhen retailers are preparing to enter a foreign market they need to plan long term and structure their business interests accordingly, in order to avoid unforeseen... View Article
