The rise of internet shopping has caused severe problems on the high street as more consumers turn from traditional shopping methods in favour of having their items delivered straight to their doors. Now a new report has revealed the repercussions of this... Read More
In recent years, fashion retailers have come under increasing amounts of pressure to address the issue of welfare in the modelling industry. With stories circulating regarding the working hours and treatment of models by even some of the world’s leading... Read More
After retail sales were hit by unexpectedly deep snowfall in March, many were hoping that last month would signal the start of a more positive spring/summer season than has been seen for quite some time on the high street. Unfortunately, figures released... Read More
Mothercare was once the store all new mothers in the UK relied upon to provide them with their every need, whether this was a pram, reasonably priced clothing or even just some advice. However, the boom of internet shopping and an increasing number of chains... Read More
Poundland has begun an audacious price-war by charging consumers just 97p in locations where arch rivals including 99p Stores have opened up. Jim McCarthy, Poundland chief executive said the price drop is part of the retailer’s “competitor... Read More
Nearly one in five shops in Wales now stands vacant following a disappointing spring for retailers as many shoppers escaped the cold weather by staying at home. The latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)/Springboard Retail Footfall... Read More
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, with high profile resignations and consumer dissatisfaction plaguing the once-spotless profile of one of the UK’s most iconic brands. Now it has emerged... Read More
Sheffield is a city which is used to change. When the steel industry collapsed in the 1980s, the city could have stood still and waited for something to happen, but instead it grabbed the bull by the horns and over years has been transforming itself into a... Read More
The retail industry seems set on a path of recovery, with nationwide results indicating an improvement in consumer confidence and a leap in footfall in high street shops up and down the country. However, with Easter falling in March rather than April this... Read More
Marks and Spencer has revealed a new clothing collection and a strategy that it hopes will reverse declining sales. The High Street chain said that its new autumn/winter collection will put “quality and style back” into M&S clothing. With... Read More
