High Street Retailers Suffer Worst September Since 2011
Brexit uncertainty, falling footfall and big-name closures meant High Street in-store sales plummeted in September.
This is according data from the BDO High Street Sales...
Marks & Spencer In Ireland Says It Is Ready For Anything...
M&S’s operation in the Republic of Ireland turns 40 next month, and it could not have picked a worse time to celebrate an anniversary.
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John Lewis Seeking Cost Cuts From Store Landlords
Days after announcing major restructuring plans to integrate its two retail businesses, it has been revealed that the John Lewis Partnership has been seeking...
John Lewis Partnership Looks To The Future With Major Restructuring Plan...
The John Lewis Partnership yesterday confirmed recent reports that it plans to integrate its two retail businesses so it can reduce costs and improve...
Naked Wines Offloads Lay & Wheeler
Naked Wines, the online business which recently split from the Majestic Wine retail chain, has sold its fine wine arm Lay & Wheeler for...
Shop Prices See Highest Rate Of Decline Since May 2018
Low consumer demand and stiff competition has continued to push down prices in non-food, with grocery inflation also weakening.
Latest data from the BRC and...
Sales Slip Again At Waitrose; MD To Depart As Part Of...
Waitrose saw its total sales edge down 0.2% year-on-year over the seven days to 28 September, although this was a slight improvement on the...
Sainsbury’s Loses Chief Executive Of Argos
The boss of Sainsbury’s Argos business is stepping down to join advertising giant WPP as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Having previously served as Sainsbury’s...
Ireland’s First Reverse Vending Machine Opens
Following a series of recent trials in the UK, Ireland’s first reverse vending machine for plastic bottles has started operating.
The machine, located in the...
Coffee Could Become A Luxury In The UK
Coffee could become a luxury in the UK if businesses do not help farmers, experts say.
Climate change and historically low prices are forcing coffee...