Sarah Brown joins Harrods board
November 22, 2012 12:11 pmSarah Brown, the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Harrods. Brown joined the Harrods board on 1... View Article
General Merchandise News
Bathstore appoints Simon Burke as non-exec chairman
November 22, 2012 12:11 pmBathroom fittings retailer Bathstore has appointed Simon Burke as non-executive chairman. Burke is currently chairman of crafts retailer Hobbycraft and chairman of mobile commerce specialist Eagle... View Article
French Connection reports flat sales
November 21, 2012 11:18 amHigh street fashion retailer French Connection has reported flat like-for-like revenue in its third quarter compared with a 9.5% decline in sales in the first half... View Article
Profits slump at Halfords despite summer of sport
November 21, 2012 11:18 amCycle and car parts retailer Halfords has reported a 22.5% fall in its first half profits after a strong summer of cycling sales failed to offset... View Article
Middle Eastern spend up 50% year-on-year in the UK during October
November 21, 2012 11:17 amA new report has revealed that well-heeled visitors to the UK from Middle Eastern countries increased their spending in October by 50% compared to the same... View Article
Aldi to launch super premium drinks range
November 20, 2012 12:46 pmDiscount supermarket Aldi is to launch a range of super premium drinks as it looks to target upmarket shoppers with high quality wines and spirits at... View Article
Co-operative Group buys ten London Costcutter stores
November 20, 2012 12:46 pmThe Co-operative Group has acquired ten Costcutter branded stores in London for an undisclosed sum. Six of the stores have been purchased from the Sunstar Group... View Article
John Lewis announces winner of its UK tech innovation competition
November 20, 2012 12:18 pmJohn Lewis has announced that technology start-up Black Marble has won its Great British Technology Innovation for Retail competition. The retailer held the competition to help... View Article
Poll reveals how high streets are used for shopping inspiration
November 20, 2012 12:17 pmA new poll has revealed that one in three UK shoppers visit the high street to window-shop using their smartphones to compare prices, then save the... View Article
