Halfords revenues boosted by autocentres business
January 15, 2013 12:21 pmCycle and car accessories retailer Halfords saw its total revenue increase by 1.6% in the 15 weeks to 11 January following a strong performance from its... View Article
General Merchandise News
Co-operative Food sales up 2.4% over Christmas
January 15, 2013 12:21 pmThe Co-operative Food has reported a 2.2% increase in like-for-like for like sales during the Christmas trading period, driven by a strong performance from its convenience... View Article
HMV calls in the administrators
January 15, 2013 12:21 pmEntertainment retailer HMV is to go into administration, putting over 4,000 jobs at risk. In a statement issued last night, the company said it had ceased... View Article
Robert Dyas sales up 14.7%
January 15, 2013 12:20 pmHardware chain Robert Dyas has reported 14.7% growth in like-for-like sales between 1 November and Christmas Eve. The retailer was acquired by Gladys Emmanuel Limited, a... View Article
Offering local payment methods significantly boosts online revenues
January 14, 2013 12:25 pmPayments processing is often overlooked by retailers when launching a web presence in overseas markets but this is a mistake especially if they do not recognise... View Article
Matalan revenues fall over Christmas
January 14, 2013 12:18 pmMatalan has reported a fall in revenues over the Christmas trading period although it achieved “robust improvements” in margins. The discount fashion and homewares retailer, which... View Article
Jessops shops close with loss of 1370 jobs
January 14, 2013 11:47 amFailed high street camera chain Jessops has closed all of its stores, resulting in the loss of around 1,370 jobs. Administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers confirmed that all 187... View Article
All-Party Parliamentary Group welcomes report on the impact of car parking fees on town centres
January 14, 2013 11:47 amThe All-Party Parliamentary Group for Town Centres has praised a recent report which assesses the links between car parking fees and the health of the UK’s... View Article
Topshop to open store at Whiteley
January 11, 2013 11:58 amTopshop is the latest retailer to sign up to the new Whiteley shopping centre in Hampshire by taking a 12,500 sq ft unit. Due to open... View Article
