John Lewis sales boosted by TVs and Jubilee
May 25, 2012 10:53 amJohn Lewis enjoyed another solid week of trading last week as sales rose 11.6% on the same week in 2011. Fashion sales achieved 2.1% growth despite... View Article
General Merchandise News
Poundland launches mobile app
May 25, 2012 10:51 amSingle price discount retailer Poundland has launched a mobile app for iphone and android smart phones. Poundland’s ‘free to download’ app will update shoppers on the... View Article
Gold at Chelsea for Waitrose for Jubilee-inspired display
May 25, 2012 9:32 amA Waitrose ‘Celebration of British Growing’ stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been awarded a prestigious gold medal. For the second year running Waitrose... View Article
Marks & Spencer coming to London Designer Outlet
May 24, 2012 12:04 pmQuintain Estates and Development has secured another three retail brands at London Designer Outlet (LDO) at Wembley. Marks & Spencer, Superdry and Guess have all signed... View Article
Local shops welcome business recognition in anti-social behaviour proposals
May 24, 2012 12:03 pmLocal shops have welcomed proposals to give local businesses new rights to secure action from the Police when they are the victim of anti-social behaviour. The... View Article
Clinton Cards to close 44 stores
May 24, 2012 8:42 amAdministrators for the collapsed greeting cards retailer Clinton Cards have announced that 44 stores will be closed by the end of May with the loss of... View Article
M-commerce quadruples in two years
May 24, 2012 8:35 amNew research has revealed that 64% of smartphone owners are now using their mobile devices to shop online, a fourfold increase since June 2010. The study... View Article
Wet weather washes away sales of footwear and clothing
May 23, 2012 12:37 pmHelen Dickinson, head of retail at KPMG comments on the latest Retail Sales figures from the Office for National Statistics “April showers dampened consumer demand as... View Article
Morrisons to relaunch in-store bakeries
May 23, 2012 9:39 amMorrisons is relaunching its in-store bakeries at the end of this month as it looks to meet demand from its customers for more artisan products at... View Article
