Topps Tiles sees 4.2% fall in like-for-like sales
January 10, 2012 12:29 pmTopps Tiles has reported a 4.2% drop in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks ending 1 January although performance has improved in the last six weeks... View Article
General Merchandise News
Poor Christmas leads to Game Group loan breach fears
January 10, 2012 12:29 pmGame Group has warned that a fall in sales over the Christmas period could result in it breaching its banking convenants. The games retailer’s total sales... View Article
Majestic toasts strong Christmas trading
January 10, 2012 12:29 pmMajestic Wines has announced that total UK store sales rose 8.4% in the nine weeks of to 7 January supported by like-for-like sales growth of 4%.... View Article
Co-operative Group acquires David Sands
January 10, 2012 12:28 pmThe Co-operative Group has acquired Scottish convenience store chain David Sands for an undisclosed sum. The group’s purchase of the Scottish 28 store chain is the... View Article
Debenhams reports strong Christmas sales
January 10, 2012 9:33 amDepartment store chain Debenhams said group like-for-like sales increased by 1.4% for the 18 weeks to 7 January. However trading was stronger in the five weeks... View Article
M&S sales driven by food
January 10, 2012 8:48 amMarks & Spencer has posted a 2.4% rise in group sales in the 13 weeks to 31 December but warned that it expects trading conditions to... View Article
La Senza rescued by Alshaya
January 10, 2012 8:37 amAlshaya UK is has signed a pre-pack administration deal to buy 60 of the 144 La Senza lingerie stores thereby saving 1,100 UK jobs. However, administrators... View Article
JD Sports ‘close to buying Blacks’
January 9, 2012 12:32 pmSportswear retailer JD Sports has confirmed today that it is in advanced discussions with Blacks Leisure regarding a takeover deal. It had been reported in several... View Article
BRC warns of more retail administrations
January 9, 2012 12:31 pmThe British Retail Consortium has warned of more retail administrations in 2012 and has renewed its call for the government to support the sector by reducing... View Article
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