Since the start of the recession in 2008, consumers in the UK have faced pay freezes, rising energy costs and a dramatic reduction in the level of household disposable income available to them. However, the largest challenge facing the budget setters in each... Read More
Primark may have announced plans to embark on a trial online venture with Asos, but the budget fashion retailer has no intention of scaling down its high street presence. This is underlined by the fact that the biggest Primark store in the world recently got... Read More
Independent bookshops are seeking the support of the government in their battle with Amazon. They claim the internet giant, which paid only £3.2 million in corporation tax after recording total UK sales of over £4 billion, is destroying the traditional... Read More
Primark has begun selling clothes online through internet fashion merchant Asos. The fashion retailer said it would sell a limited range of items online for a trial period, in order for the company to gain “insight” into online retailing. The... Read More
Fashion retailers have struggled so far this year, with poor weather patterns and consumer apathy giving new spring/summer lines a lukewarm welcome. Furthermore, a surplus of stock left over from the previous season has caused many to put together sales and... Read More
With Britain finally basking in some long-awaited sunshine, it appears that the spirits of people across the country have somewhat risen. Yet it is not only consumers celebrating the glorious weather, as retailers have been given something to celebrate with... Read More
When you visit the high street for some retail therapy or do the weekly shop at your favourite supermarket, how do you pay for your goods? The majority of us will simply put it on a debit card, but are there still some people who swear by cash? As with... Read More
It has been a year since Queen of Shops Mary Portas was asked for her suggestions to turn around the poor performance of the nation’s town centres. Following Ms Portas’ review, 12 towns across the country were awarded the status of “Portas Pilot... Read More
The financial crisis took a lasting toll on British business, with experts from the retail and leisure industries consistently reporting low consumer confidence as a result of dwindling household incomes. However, the service sector also felt strong... Read More
The traditional high street newsagent is battling for survival as supermarket giants push into the convenience store market, according to the boss of Britain’s largest chain of managed convenience stores and newsagents. Britain’s largest food... Read More
