Olympics anticipation boosts supermarket sales
August 13, 2012 11:03 amFigures released by Nielsen have shown that a brief spell of warm weather and the run-up to the Olympic Games provided a welcome boost to grocery... View Article
General Merchandise News
John Lewis to open first flexible format department store
August 13, 2012 10:43 amJohn Lewis is to open its first flexible format department store this autumn in Exeter in Devon. The retailer had originally planned to launch the shop... View Article
Next to roll out garden centres
August 13, 2012 10:43 amNext, the high street fashion and homewares retailer, is planning a move into the garden centre sector following the success of a pilot outlet in Shoreham... View Article
Farfetch signs up two new stores
August 13, 2012 10:43 amFarfetch.com, the global online hub for 150 luxury fashion boutiques, has signed two new bricks and mortar stores as part of its strategic growth plans. The... View Article
Bradford Council commissions retail study
August 13, 2012 10:11 amBradford Council has commissioned an investigation into retail spending, shopping patterns and town centre performance across the city to assist the Council in its decision making... View Article
Dixons increases stake in Pixmania
August 10, 2012 11:17 amElectricals retailer Dixons has bought an additional 22% stake in Pixmania, taking its total holding to 99%. Dixons will pay €10 million for the additional stake... View Article
John Lewis weekly sales climb 22.4%
August 10, 2012 11:17 amJohn Lewis enjoyed a 22.4% uplift in sales last week as the milder weather, new ranges and Olympic sporting activity all drove demand. In the week... View Article
Tesco launches Discs on Demand service in-store
August 10, 2012 10:26 amSupermarket giant Tesco has launched a new service for customers wanting to buy CDs and DVDs, which uses electronic kiosks in stores. The supermarket’s Discs on... View Article
New online resource launched to help struggling high streets
August 9, 2012 12:27 pmA new on-line resource has been launched to help struggling town centres and high streets. The Association of Town Centre Management’s 100 Ways to Help the... View Article
