The retail industry is making huge steps towards recovery as improvements in the economy have finally begun to have a positive impact on consumer confidence. This fact has been further compounded by the warm weather, and as a result UK retail sales hit a... Read More
Last month, the country experienced weather more suited to Christmas than Easter, with some areas seeing several inches of snow falling over the course of only two days. For the retail industry this caused a number of issues, especially for clothing stores... Read More
Retailers across the country will have breathed a sigh of relief this week with the news that sales grew at their fastest rate in years in February. With businesses in all industries preparing themselves for a further plunge into recession, it is hoped that... Read More
UK retail sales fell suddenly in January, confounding economists' hopes for a rise. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said volumes fell 0.6 per cent from December 2012, as shoppers were deterred by heavy snowfall. Snow is blamed for the fall in... Read More
As people prepared for the Christmas period, Meadowhall in Sheffield enjoyed increased footfall as shoppers flocked to the shopping centre. In the lead up to Christmas, footfall was up by eight per cent in November 2012, when compared to the same period... Read More
The collapse of Comet on Friday provides a stark reminder that, despite an improving economic outlook, the climate remains frosty for retailers. This year has seen a crop of leading high street names entering administration. These include JJB Sports, Clinton... Read More
