John Lewis weekly sales up 11.2%
July 27, 2012 7:19 amJohn Lewis said its sales remained strong in the final full week before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games as sales increased by 11.2%... View Article
General Merchandise News
Debenhams launches language signs to compete for Olympic pound
July 27, 2012 6:02 amDebenhams is to launch in-store signage in Chinese, German and Russian in its London flagship store for the duration of the Olympic Games. The department store... View Article
Westfield London announces new store openings
July 27, 2012 6:01 amWestfield London has announced that five retailers are to open new stores at the west London shopping centre. The list includes new brands and very first... View Article
Hobbycraft sales up 12%
July 27, 2012 6:01 amOut of town art and craft retailer Hobbycraft has reported a 12% increase in full year sales as it continues to upgrade its stores and overhaul... View Article
Waitrose receives 830 applications for 187 jobs at new store
July 27, 2012 5:32 amUpmarket grocer Waitrose has reported receiving 830 applicants for the 187 jobs it created at its new store in Stratford-upon-Avon. Recruitment for the Shipston Road store,... View Article
John Lewis appoints new insurance product provider
July 27, 2012 5:26 amJohn Lewis has appointed RSA and Ageas to be the new providers of its range of insurance products following a competitive tendering process. RSA will now... View Article
Profits at Travis Perkins up 25%
July 26, 2012 11:55 amTravis Perkins, the owner of Wickes and Toolstation, has reported a 25.2% rise in pre-tax profits in the six months to end June despite construction activity... View Article
Findel sales rise 8%
July 26, 2012 11:23 amMulti-channel retailer Findel saw its group sales rise by 8% in 16 weeks to 25 July as it continued to implement its turnaround programme. Sales at... View Article
UK shop numbers fall, says BRC
July 26, 2012 8:53 amFor the first time since the survey began in October 2008, the BRC-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor has found that there has been a decline in... View Article
