Tag: high street



Next Enjoys Festive Sales Boost

Posted on 8 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Yesterday we reported that John Lewis had enjoyed a remarkable festive trading period. Another high street store celebrating a profitable Christmas is the fashion retailer Next which has revealed a significant rise of 3.9 per cent in total sales from the 1st... Read More

John Lewis has a Merry Christmas as Sales Soar

Posted on 7 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With Christmas over for another year and life returning to normal, high street retailers across the country will be tallying up proceeds from the festive season and crossing their fingers that totals hit much needed highs to compensate for a poor year of... Read More

MP Calls for Small Business Saturday

Posted on 4 January, 2013 by Neil Bird under Business News

Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna has proposed the adoption of a Small Business Saturday scheme in the UK to boost the fortunes of independent retailers. Small Business Saturday was devised by American Express and launched in the US in 2010 on the... Read More

Are we to Blame for the Demise of the High Street?

Posted on 1 January, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Economy

We as a nation love shopping, but as the internet has become available on more and more devices, such as tablets, mobile phones and now TV’s the way we shop has changed. People still love a browse on the high street, but that is exactly what it is, a... Read More

Were You Tricked by Festive Music over Christmas?

Posted on 30 December, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With Christmas over for another year, many consumers will be breathing a huge sigh of relief – not only because the cost of the festive season has left budgets tight, but because entering a shop without hearing “I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day”... Read More

Whitehall Pop-Up Shop Signals 2013 Initiative

Posted on 28 December, 2012 by Neil Bird under Industry News

The government has signalled the next stage of its plans to regenerate the high street is by opening its own pop-up shop to encourage entrepreneurs. The shop was opened in the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Victoria office building by... Read More

Summary of High Street Highs and Lows From 2012

Posted on 27 December, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

There have been so many shocking ups and downs this year in terms of record profits and administrations that keeping up with them all has been a tough job. As we say goodbye to 2012 and welcome the New Year, Movehut summarises the high street’s highs and... Read More

Selfridges to Expand Oxford Street Store

Posted on 22 December, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Sales and Lets

Selfridges have reportedly spent £130 million on an office block situated next to its famous Oxford Street store. The building, Nations House, has over 100,000 sq. ft. of office space which is currently rented out to a number of large and small... Read More

High Street Prices Drop in Lead Up to Christmas

Posted on 21 December, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

With the countdown to Christmas in full swing, and only a few shopping days remaining, many consumers will have completed their shopping and now face the arduous task of wrapping oddly shaped packages and clothing. Yet for some there still remains a large... Read More

Comet Collapse Will Cost Taxpayers Millions

Posted on 18 December, 2012 by Neil Bird under Economy

The taxpayer will be left with a multi-million bill following the collapse of electrical retailer Comet according to the administrator Deloitte. With the remaining 50 Comet stores due to close today it appears there is insufficient money left in the coffers... Read More