Retail Sector Records Fifth Month Of Negative Sales; Facing Cost Challenges
The latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker show total in-store and online sales fell 1.3% in February, marking the fifth consecutive month of negative...
Chief Executive Of M&S: 3 Things I’d Like The Chancellor To...
Stuart Machin, the Chief Executive of M&S, has written an article on LinkedIn that outlines three specific things Jeremy Hunt could announce in his...
Retail Footfall Saved By Half-Term Boost But Longer-Term Trend Points To...
February was saved by the school half-term holiday, which contributed to an overall rise in footfall of 8.3% from the month before across all...
Poundland Set To Roll Out Discount-Based Loyalty Scheme
Poundland is preparing to roll out a loyalty scheme across the UK following trials in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Wight.
According to trade...
Jollyes Secures Investment From Joint Owner Of Asda
Fast-growing pet goods retailer Jollyes has secured backing from investment funds managed by TDR Capital, the joint owner of Asda.
The deal is expected to...
Currys Rejects Higher Takeover Offer
Just days after it emerged electricals retailer Currys had rejected a takeover offer from Elliott Advisors, the US investment group has upped its bid.
The...
Bridging The Gap Between What Consumers Do And Say They Do...
“The problem with market research is that people don’t think how they feel, they don’t say what they think, and they don’t do what...
Homebase Could Be Sold Again With The Range And B&M Named...
The owner of Homebase has reportedly held discussions about the future of the home improvement chain, with likes of The Range and B&M being...
Shop Price Inflation Continues To Ease
The latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index confirms that inflation in the retail sector is continuing to ease, with the overall figure falling to 2.5%...
Improvement In Consumer Confidence Stalls But Outlook Encouraging
After several months of improvement, GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell two points to -21 in February amid concerns about the economy after the UK...
