Retailers Prepare For Cautious Christmas As A Chill Settles On Consumers
Shoppers may be preparing to swoop for Black Friday bargains this week, but retailers are expecting a “cautious Christmas”, with households concerned about high...
Budget Uncertainty Impacted Retail Sales But Consumer Confidence Now Starting To...
Retail sales in the UK fell for the first time in three months in October as consumers held back on their spending ahead of...
Wilko Returns To London
Just over a year after the collapse of the Wilko chain, the brand has returned to London with its new owners opening a store...
Retail Insolvencies Flat, But Budget Could Lead To ‘Wave Of Distress’
Retail insolvencies remained flat last month, but experts are warning that the situation could worsen in the months ahead as the Chancellor’s Budget changes...
Meet Gen Alpha: The Next Generation of Food Consumers
Although Generation Alpha are still young, now is the crucial moment for brands to start preparing for and engaging with this emerging cohort. Born...
Leading Retailers Come Together To Issue Warning That Budget Changes Will...
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Boots, and Marks & Spencer are among 79 retailers that have signed a joint letter warning Chancellor Rachel Reeves that...
Christmas Shopping Started Early This Year Amid Continued Cost Of Living...
UK consumers are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, driven by a desire to spread out their spending and find the best value...
Homebase Falls Into Administration With Bulk Of Stores Sold To The...
As expected, Homebase fell into administration yesterday after a prolonged period of underperformance in a tough home improvement market.
The homewares and DIY retailer, which...
Mixed First Half For B&M But Well Positioned For The ‘Golden...
Underlying sales at B&M fell during its first-half period, although the discount retailer stressed that it was “well positioned” for the key Christmas quarter,...
Travel Unit Drives Growth At WH Smith
A strong performance by its stores located in travel sites has helped WH Smith deliver robust full-year figures.
Over the 12 months to 31 August,...