Retail sales growth half pre-Lehman levels, says BRC
September 24, 2012 12:23 pmRetail sales growth is now averaging half what it was in the years before the Lehman Brothers collapse according to data released by the British Retail... View Article
General Merchandise News
JJB Sports calls in administrators
September 24, 2012 12:22 pmJJB Sports is preparing to call in administrators as shares in the struggling sportswear retailer were suspended this morning. The company announced a formal sale process... View Article
Waitrose to launch online food video hub
September 24, 2012 12:22 pmWaitrose is to launch a purely food-related online video hub this autumn in what it claims will be a first for a retailer. Designed in conjunction... View Article
WH Smith to offer free WiFi in store
September 24, 2012 12:22 pmWH Smith, the books and stationery retailer, is to offer its customers free WiFi access in each of its 603 high street stores. The retailer has... View Article
Boots UK and Macmillan Cancer Support launch new role to help people access cancer information
September 24, 2012 11:18 amBoots UK has partnered with cancer support charity Macmillan to train over 500 pharmacists in its stores to help connect people suffering from cancer to access... View Article
Bank to launch fashion collection with Tulisa
September 24, 2012 9:13 amBank, the fashion-forward high street clothing chain, is to launch an exclusive fashion range with singer and X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos. The debut ‘Tulisa’ range will launch... View Article
HMV reports further fall in sales
September 21, 2012 11:19 amStruggling entertainment retailer HMV has reported a further fall in sales following what it described as a “very quiet” summer for releases of new albums, films... View Article
John Lewis weekly sales up 12.9%
September 21, 2012 11:18 amJohn Lewis enjoyed a 12.9% increase in its weekly sales last week as all three buying directorates delivered uplifts in trade. In the week ending 15... View Article
96% of e-shoppers will return online this Christmas finds new study
September 21, 2012 11:18 amNew research has found that the early signs for a strong performing Christmas this year are good for retailers with 96% of online consumers expecting to... View Article
