Apprenticeship schemes are rapidly gaining in popularity, with high university fees causing a large number of young people to assess their higher education options and seek to enter the workplace at an earlier age. As a result, the National Apprenticeship... Read More
The beautiful sunshine seen throughout summer lent a much-needed helping hand to the retail industry, with consumers flocking to the high street to pick up summer staples. However, it appears that this positive trend is set to continue even as autumn sets... Read More
Although the news from the retail industry has become increasingly positive of late, industry experts still believe that not enough is being done to rescue the ailing high street. This is despite the fact that, across the course of the summer, the high street... Read More
Despite the fact that several firms have been forced to enter administration recently, the overall news from the retail industry remains encouragingly positive. This is thanks, in large part, to a boom in consumer confidence which has seen retailers benefit... Read More
The wealthiest shopping street in Britain – Bond Street – is to undergo its first overhaul in 30 years as part of a drive to keep the area ahead of international shopping rivals in Hong Kong, Milan and New York. The new Bond Street Development... Read More
The Co-op has become the last major British retailer to move into the online grocery sector, announcing plans for a trial delivery service. The four trial schemes, which will each test a different delivery method, are an attempt by the mutually owned... Read More
London’s first designer outlet village will be unveiled by Quintain Estates shortly. The developer, which is in the process of completing the first phase of the Wembley Park regeneration project, believes the destination will attract in the region of 12... Read More
There was a time when Oxford Street’s reputation had fallen to such an extent that many regarded it as a dismal shopping destination. Today, thanks to what has been described as a ‘phoenix-like transformation,’ Europe’s busiest shopping street is... Read More
During the recession, fashion labels suffered from plummeting sales due to consumers cutting back on luxury spending. This saw firms such as Mulberry and Burberry posting profits warnings and forecasting lower than predicted annual sales due to consumers... Read More
With an influx of modern technology and the resulting alteration of consumer behaviour, retailers are having to become increasingly inventive in order to attract customers to their stores. However, for those without the funds necessary to install delivery... Read More
