Over 17,000 Shops Could Close If Action Isn’t Taken To Reduce...
Ahead of next month’s budget, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that thousands of high street shops are under threat over the next...
Recovery On Track At JLP, Driven By Waitrose
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) said today that its plan to revive the business was working after reporting a narrowing of half-year losses.
Over the...
Chemist, Pub And Bank Closures Lead To 2,300 More Empty UK...
A wave of closures by chemist, pub and bank chains led to almost 2,300 more empty stores on high streets, shopping centres and retail...
WH Smith On Track After Strong Q4 In Travel Division
WH Smith said today that its full-year performance is in line with expectations after delivering another period of robust growth in its Travel division.
During...
John Lewis Brings Back ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ Price Promise
John Lewis is bringing back its 100-year-old ‘never knowingly undersold’ price pledge two years after abandoning it.
The pledge was dropped in 2022 as the...
Poundstretcher Pushing To Improve Competitiveness Under New Ownership
Months after being acquired by private equity firm Fortress Investment Group, Poundstretcher is continuing a push to improve its price competitiveness and product offering.
The...
Consumer Research Suggests Retail Sector Is Set For Good Christmas
Retailers could experience the best ‘golden quarter’ since 2021, with consumers planning to shop earlier this year amid renewed confidence as cost of living...
Consumers Treating Themselves To Boost Mood But Concerned About ‘Double-Dip Shrinkflation’...
Consumer spending remained subdued last month, but research suggests that hard-pressed consumers are still treating themselves to mood-boosting luxuries, such as pastries and cosmetics.
In...
Slight Pick Up Retail Sales But Trading Conditions Likely To Remain...
Retail sales growth in the UK picked up last month, boosted by purchases of summer clothing, health & beauty products, gardening items, and food...
Record Year For Harrods
The luxury department store Harrods generated record sales during its last financial year after benefitting from overseas shoppers returning to London since the end...
