Weather, Sport, And Higher Food Prices Boost Retail Sales, But Higher...
The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows the sector benefited from the good weather and major sporting events last month, although the uplift “barely...
Poundland And Hobbycraft Confirm More Store Closures
Poundland has revealed the location of a further 12 stores it plans to shut in the coming weeks, bringing the total number of confirmed...
Entertainer Founder Hands Over Toy Shop Chain To Staff
The founder of the UK's biggest toy chain, The Entertainer, is handing over control of the business to his 1,900 workers.
Gary Grant opened his...
Bank Of England Expects Food Inflation To Hit 5.5% This Year
After cutting interest rates yesterday, the Bank of England warned that climbing food prices will cause inflation to surge even higher in 2025.
Economists at...
John Lewis Unveils New Beauty Hall Concept
John Lewis has reopened the beauty hall at its Liverpool store following a major revamp.
The retailer is now commencing a rollout of the concept...
Sunny Weather Fails To Bring Much-Needed Boost To Retail Footfall
Retailers suffered another setback last month as cautious consumers prioritised leisure activities over shopping during the hot weather.
BRC-Sensormatic data shows retail footfall across the...
Berry Bros. & Rudd Appoints New UK MD
Wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced the appointment of Rob Symington as its new UK Managing Director, effective from September.
Reporting...
Online Retail Outshone The High Street In July
Total like-for-like retail sales (in-store and online) grew by 2.8% in July, compared to a base of 3.0% in the same period last year,...
Government To Crack Down On Companies Who Pay Suppliers Late
Companies in the UK that consistently pay their suppliers late could face substantial fines under a new government initiative.
Under the proposed legislation, businesses will...
Retail Body Warns Of More Price Rises And Job Losses If...
New polling by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) highlights concern among retail finance chiefs, who say government policy is driving up inflation and job...
