All Retail Week UAT articles in December 17 2010 – Page 3
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NewsRetailers' confidence hits year-low
Retail business confidence has hit its lowest level this year and store chiefs expect sales to slow in the next 12 months.
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NewsDFS reports first quarter earnings flat at £15.2m
DFS, the specialist sofas retailer owned by private equity firm Advent, has posted flat earnings in its first quarter.
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NewsDebenhams launches biggest ever Sale
Debenhams has fired the starter gun on its biggest ever Sale with discounts of up to 70% online from today and in stores from Boxing Day.
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NewsBusinesses wasting £1.6bn a year on energy
Big businesses are wasting £1.6bn a year on energy they could easily save through basic measures, according to the Carbon Trust Advisory.
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NewsIrish retailers fear record low sales in December
The body representing Irish retailers expects December will be “the weakest period of trading in recent history.”
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NewsIMRG predicts record Christmas Day online sales
Online spending on Christmas Day is set to pass the £150m mark for the first time this year, online retail group IMRG has predicted.
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NewsTesco launches online 'Boxing Day' sale
Tesco has attempted to get a headstart in the race for non-food sales by launching its ‘Boxing Day’ Sale online today.
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NewsSale of Phones4U falls through
Private equity group Providence has pulled the sale of mobiles specialist Phones4U after turbulent debt markets undermined a deal.
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NewsTillman calls for VAT increase to be delayed
Jaeger and Aquascutum owner Harold Tillman has called for the government to delay the January VAT increase
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NewsSnow fears unjustified, broker Arden argues
Concerns about the impact of snow on retailers’ Christmas performance look overdone, Arden analyst Nick Bubb believes.
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NewsSupermarkets' growth under fire after Panorama investigation
Concerns have been raised about the growth of the big four grocers after an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme, which will be broadcast tonight.
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NewsProgress on monthly rents too slow, BRC claims
There has been no increase over the past year in the proportion of retail leases where rents are paid monthly, the BRC said this morning.
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NewsOnline sales soar in November
Shoppers spent £6.4bn online during November, equivalent to £104 per person, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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NewsMarks & Spencer considers opening banks in 55 stores
Marks & Spencer is considering opening banks in 55 stores, it has been reported.
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NewsLeaked cable reveals 'repugnant anti-semitic campaign' against M&S Tripoli store
The Libyan authorities staged a “repugnant anti-semitic” campaign in an attempt to force the closure of a Marks & Spencer store in Tripoli according to US diplomatic cables leaked through WikiLeaks.
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NewsWaitrose awarded second Royal Warrant
Grocery chain Waitrose has been awarded a second Royal Warrant for supplying Prince Charles with food and drink.
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NewsKidswear etailer AlexandAlexa to expand overseas after £1.5m investment
Venture capital firm MMC Ventures has invested £1.5m in luxury childrenswear etailer AlexandAlexa which will be used to drive international expansion.
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NewsConsumer confidence low in December
Shopper sentiment remained low in December as most measures worsened, GfK NOP’s Consumer Confidence Index showed.
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NewsDixons, Home Retail and HMV among most at risk from snow disruption
Electricals group Dixons, Argos-owner Home Retail Group and entertainment specialist HMV are among the retailers most likely to be affected by snow and icy conditions broker Numis believes.
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NewsAlexon warns on profits after snow takes toll
Womenswear group Alexon, owner of chains including Ann Harvey and Kaliko, revealed profits will fail to meet expectations after Arctic weather disrupted peak trading.