The Perfume Shop, Sees Record Sales Ahead of Father’s Day
The Perfume Shop has reported an exceptional sales period leading up to Father's Day. With over 224,000 bottles sold during the 14 days preceding...
Out-of-Town Retail Attracts Investor Focus Amid Cost Pressures
Retailers are increasingly shifting towards more cost-effective formats, such as out-of-town shopping centres and food stores, as mounting business costs prompt a reassessment of...
Dixons Carphone set to net £151m profit as online growth plan pays off
Dixons Carphone is expected to reveal £151 million in profits for the past year after it saw its online-focused strategy shift accelerated by the...
The rise of resourceful consumption: 82% of shoppers are trying to reduce food bills...
UK consumers are turning their sustainability efforts towards resourceful consumption, reducing food waste to shop sustainably while keeping food bills down, according to the...
Sainsbury’s axes 200 in-store cafes
Sainsbury’s has said it will shut 200 cafes in a shake-up of its in-store dining which is set to hit around 2,000 workers.
The supermarket...
Smart subscribers turn to sign-up products and services to help with cost-of-living
New data from Barclaycard Payments on the ‘subscription economy’ sheds light on how demand for sign-up products and services is evolving following growth during...
Ikea confirms 10% price hike in UK stores due to Covid
Flatpack furniture specialist Ikea has confirmed it has increased the average price of products in its UK stores by 10% due to rising supply...
Next hikes profit targets as high street reopenings spark sales bounce
Fashion giant Next has lifted its profit targets for the year after recent sales bounced above expectations.
The high street firm said it reported £75...
Are Merchants Gaining Upper Hand in Online Marketplaces?
All is not well in ecommerce marketplaces. Battlelines are being drawn. On one hand the marketplaces, on the other their merchant partners, with the...
Liverpool ONE Achieves Its Most Impressive Year Opening Since 2018
Liverpool ONE, managed by Grosvenor, has kicked off 2024 on a high note, already surpassing its remarkable achievements from the previous year. The first...