In recent years, it is fair to say that Marks and Spencer has somewhat fallen out of favour with British consumers. While the brand’s food division remains relatively popular, the chain’s clothing line has experienced falling sales and criticism from... Read More
Marks and Spencer this week reported another fall in non-food sales. Like-for-like sales dropped by 1.5 per cent compared with the same period last year. Food sales increased by 2.5 per cent, leaving pre-tax profits virtually unchanged at £280.6m.... Read More
Pre-Christmas sales have given retailers a small boost in October, with shoppers bringing a little early festive cheer to the high street. Figures compiled by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG, showed total sales increased by 2.6 per cent in... Read More
Although online shopping has become a huge part of the retail industry, recent moves to save the high street have meant that a growing number of consumers are once more turning to the traditional bricks and mortar stores which still play a role in community... Read More
London has become something of a hub for new retail developments, with a boom in tourism and an increase in consumer confidence within the city leading to increased sales and growing profit margins for the capital’s retailers. However, it is not just within... Read More
With the festive season rapidly approaching, a new survey provides good news for consumers. In this year’s annual Good Housekeeping Christmas taste test, judges for the most part placed supermarket foods above luxury items in their list of festive... Read More
Fashion retailers have faced something of a struggle over the past two years as, on top of fluctuating consumer confidence levels, the high street has been plagued with almost constantly unseasonable weather which has seen retailers’ schedules disrupted.... Read More
In recent years, the Government has become more and more set on meeting environmental targets in all areas of consumer and business life. This has had a massive impact upon businesses, with many now having to examine their options regarding the day to day... Read More
DVD-rental Company Blockbuster is to enter administration for a second time, its owner private equity firm Gordon Brothers Europe has confirmed. Blockbuster went into administration for the first time in January, after losing business to online... Read More
The retail industry has experienced something of a boom this year as the economy has taken a turn for the better causing consumer confidence to soar. This has been especially clear in sectors such as electronics and furniture, with shoppers choosing to... Read More
