Another Disappointing Month For The Retail Sector
Retail sales in the UK fell by more than predicted last month as wet weather discouraged shoppers from visiting the high street.
The figures from...
Consumer Confidence Edges Up
While figures released today confirmed that the retail sector is continuing to struggle, separate data shows that the upward momentum in consumer confidence has...
Majestic’s COO Steps Down
Majestic’s Chief Operating Officer, Rob Cooke, has stepped down after five years with the wine retailer to “pursue other roles and opportunities”.
Cooke joined Majestic...
M&S To Focus On Value Perception Rather Than ‘Tricksy’ Pricing
After Marks & Spencer released robust annual results yesterday, its CEO stated that it must avoid “tricksy” pricing to maintain consumer trust, with it...
Opportunity To Grow Father’s Day Spending
Retail spending on Father’s Day in the UK is forecast to reach £695m this year, up 1.8% on 2023, with retailers urged to kick...
It Genuinely Feels As Though M&S Has Turned A Corner –...
Sky’s Ian King says evidence can be seen on many fronts, with the company recording 60 million sales of knickers over its last financial...
Turnaround Plan Delivers Jump In Profits For M&S But More Cost...
Marks & Spencer has posted a better-than-expected surge in annual profits after its turnaround strategy continued to deliver positive progress across its food and...
Weak Demand For Big-Ticket Items Impacts Kingfisher
Home improvement retail group Kingfisher has reported a 0.9% drop in first-quarter underlying sales as growth in its domestic market was offset by poor...
COO Departing Halfords
Rob Keates is stepping down from his role as Chief Operating Officer at Halfords after four years with the business.
He joined the retailer in...
FMCG Spending Up In Q1, But T&D Market Struggles
The latest NIQ Retail Spend Barometer shows shoppers in the UK spent a total of £50.2bn on FMCG products during the first quarter of...
