Luxury department store Harrods has opened a boutique store in London Gatwick’s South Terminal. The upmarket retailer’s Gatwick store is focused on luxury fashion, jewelry and accessories, and offers brands such as DKNY, Paul Smith and Armani... Read More
EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, is to launch a low-cost grocery business, aimed at undercutting the likes of budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (right) Sir Stelios's Easygroup announced plans to open a pilot site in... Read More
In the past year or so, there has been a growing trend of retailers expanding into other businesses. These tend to be high-profile brands, with homeware giant IKEA just one example of a retail chain which is now testing the waters of the hotel... Read More
The poor weather at the start of the year considerably dampened consumer enthusiasm in an environment already damaged by the impact of the double dip recession. In turn, this had a negative effect upon the sales figures of many high street... Read More
Although unemployment rates have managed to stabilise since the start of 2013, many believe that this does not paint the full picture of working lives today. Due to a lack of full-time positions, a high number of workers are being forced to take on one or... Read More
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 week, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that a crackdown on internet pornography will come into effect by October, with adults having to “opt in” for access with their broadband provider. The change in law followed calls by various parenting... Read More
The impact of the excessively hot weather on high street trading was laid bare as one of the retail industry’s biggest names presented starkly contrasting results for its two operations. John Lewis Partnership said the protracted heat wave, which has... Read More
The recent bout of good weather has had an astonishing effect upon the UK’s retail industry, with consumers heading to the shops in search of barbecue food, outdoor furniture and alcoholic beverages. However, soft drinks have surpassed all sales... Read More
UK retail sales rose by 0.2 per cent in June, over the previous month, helped by department store discounts and promotions. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the figure meant sales were up 2.2 per cent compared with June... Read More
