BrandAlley UK bought by its management team
January 16, 2013 12:42 pmUpmarket designer discount retailer BrandAlley UK has been bought by its management. The company, which offers daily flash sales with discounts of up to 70%, was... View Article
General Merchandise News
French Connection like-for-like sales down 2.9%
January 16, 2013 12:41 pmHigh street fashion retailer French Connection said its sales had softened in the run-up to Christmas despite a good start to its Autumn/Winter season. As a... View Article
NRF Report: Costa targets rapid expansion with next-generation vending machine
January 16, 2013 12:41 pmCosta Coffee is set to dramatically expand its base of Costa Express vending machines throughout the UK and into overseas markets with the launch of the... View Article
McArthurGlen celebrates 20% rise in festive sales
January 16, 2013 12:38 pmDesigner outlet operator McArthurGlen saw a 20% uplift in like-for-like sales at its UK outlets over the Christmas trading period boosted by strong sales of designer... View Article
Thorntons sales rise over Christmas
January 16, 2013 10:28 amChocolate retailer Thorntons saw its total sales rise by 5.4% in its Christmas trading period boosted by strong commercial and international sales. In the 14 weeks... View Article
N Brown enjoys boost in Christmas sales
January 16, 2013 9:54 amMulti-channel retail group N Brown has reported a 7.9% increase in like-for-like sales during the Christmas trading period as the company benefited from improved product ranges,... View Article
Horse meat found in burgers sold by Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Iceland
January 16, 2013 9:16 amInvestigations have been launched to find out how beef products sold in a number of supermarkets in the UK and Ireland became contaminated with traces of... View Article
Ocado reports strong festive sales
January 15, 2013 12:22 pmOnline grocery retailer Ocado enjoyed a 14.2% increase in gross sales over the festive period driven by growth in customer orders and basket size. In the... View Article
NRF Report: Localised PoS solutions in demand by expanding UK retailers
January 15, 2013 12:21 pmRetailers are increasingly looking to work with IT firms with international capabilities as they seek to grow their organisations beyond the UK and into new markets... View Article
