New Brexit Rules Risk Leaving ‘Gaps On Shelves’ In Northern Ireland...
New post-Brexit labelling rules could see “gaps on shelves” in Northern Ireland by July, a Westminster committee has heard.
Business representatives told the Northern Ireland...
Retail Sales Saw More Modest Growth In February
Retail spending lost momentum last month after a bounce at the start of the year, with nervousness about the economy holding back consumer confidence.
Data...
Shoppers Still Shifting To Private Label Amid Price Sensitivity
A new study by consultancy Simon-Kucher confirms that consumers in key markets around the world are rethinking how they shop, prioritising price and higher...
Three Retail Firms In Ireland Plead Guilty To Breaching Law On...
Three retail companies in Ireland have pleaded guilty to breaching laws on sales pricing, the first prosecutions under new legislation introduced in 2022.
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Two Buyers Left In Race To Acquire WH Smith’s High Street...
Just two firms will battle it out to acquire WH Smith’s ailing 500-strong high street chain.
According to Sky News, restructuring specialists Alteri and Modella...
How ‘AI Agents’ Will Change The Internet (And Shopping Lists)
Autonomous digital assistants are being developed that can carry out tasks on behalf of the user – including ordering the groceries. But if you...
John Lewis Partners Watch The Profits Rack Up – But Still...
Profits are set to double at the owner of John Lewis and Waitrose, but it is likely to be a third barren year for...
John Lewis Partnership And Co-op Raising Staff Pay Despite Cost Pressures
Days after Marks & Spencer announced it was raising the hourly rate for its store staff by 5%, the John Lewis Partnership is hiking...
Slight Improvement In Retail Footfall Last Month
Total UK footfall increased by 0.2% year-on-year in February, although this was weaker than the 6.6% rise recorded the previous month.
The BRC-Sensormatic analysis shows...
Pepco Group ‘Actively Exploring’ Separation Options For Poundland
Pepco Group has confirmed that it was evaluating all strategic options to separate off its struggling Poundland unit in the UK, including a potential...
