All News articles – Page 1369
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NewsBrand Alley sales surge 61% in fourth quarter
Private sales site Brand Alley has had an “excellent” year, posting a 61% sales surge in the final quarter of 2011.
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NewsHarrods website offline during peak New Years Sale due to "technical difficulties"
Luxury department store Harrods website has been taken offline today during peak New Year Sales trading due to “technical difficulties”.
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NewsBest Buy big-boxes to close on January 15
Best Buy’s 11 UK big-box stores and website will shut on January 15, marking the end of its attempt to transform the electricals market.
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NewsSofa specialist CSL posts Christmas sales jump
Furniture retailer CSL like-for-likes jumped 3.3% in the four weeks to Boxing Day despite reduced footfall to its retail park stores.
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NewsOakley Capital plots bid for HMV's live music arm
Oakley Capital founder Peter Dubens is assembling a bid for HMV’s live music arm.
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NewsSupermarkets "mislead" Irish customers over VAT hike
Supermarkets in Ireland have been accused of misleading customers over claims they will absorb the VAT hike, even though many foods are non-vatable.
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NewsRetailers take longer to pay suppliers
Retailers including Marks & Spencer, Clinton Cards and Dixons have taken much longer to pay their suppliers over the last year.
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NewsJanuary shopper numbers fall
Footfall on the high street has fallen in recent days despite an initial flurry of spending on Boxing Day.
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NewsNew year grocery discounting begins
The big grocers are responding to a potential fall in January consumer spending with widespread discounting.
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NewsFestive season brings retail administrations
Many retailers are teetering on the brink of collapse including gifts specialist Past Times and toy chain Hawkins Bazaar as footwear chain Barratts’ concession business folded following an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer.
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NewsBlacks Leisure sale edges closer
The future of outdoors specialist Blacks Leisure could be secured as early as next week when second-round bids will be submitted.
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NewsHawkin's Bazaar owner faces administration
Tobar Group, owner of toy specialist Hawkin’s Bazaar, has become the latest victim of harsh trading conditions and filed notice of intention to appoint administrators.
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NewsRetail spending to rise only 1.2% in 2012
Retail spending in 2012 is likely only to rise by 1.2%, the third lowest rate in almost four decades.
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NewsFashion retailer D2 collapses into administration
Fashion retailer D2 has collapsed into administration after falling victim to “extremely difficult” trading conditions.
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NewsB&Q launches biggest ever online marketing campaign
DIY retailer B&Q has launched its biggest ever online marketing campaign to promote its winter kitchen and bathroom Sale.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond to open 25 shops next year
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond will open 25 new shops next year as it takes advantage of a decline in lending from banks in the challenging economic climate.
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NewsRetailers benefit from post-Christmas sales frenzy
Shoppers flocked to post-Christmas Sales yesterday and analysts believe December 27 will have been the busiest shopping day of the year.
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NewsBlacks moves closer to pre-pack administration
Blacks Leisure has moved a step closer to entering pre-pack administration.
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NewsOnline shopping spree leads to delivery chaos
A seasonal online shopping spree resulted in delivery logjam after leading courier company Yodel failed to cope with demand, but the carrier has insisted it has addressed the issue.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 21% as shoppers come out to spend
Hopes are rising that a long-awaited Christmas spending spree has at last got under way after sales rose strongly at John Lewis department stores.