Online sales fell in August as shoppers returned to physical stores
Online sales fell last month as shoppers returned in droves to physical stores, according to new data.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG monthly...
Clothes shoppers ‘looking to buy less but buy better’
Long-term wearability has become the most important consideration for two-thirds of clothes shoppers, a study suggests.
A similar proportion said making environmentally-conscious buying decisions is...
Dunelm gives shareholders £132m payout from bumper year
Homewares chain Dunelm has announced plans to hand a £132 million payout to shareholders after profits soared despite the pandemic closing stores.
But bosses at...
B&M ups profit outlook due to less discounting
Discount retailer B&M Bargains has revealed profits are now expected to be higher than first thought.
The company issued an unexpected update to the stock...
Primark sales ‘lower than expected’ after pingdemic hits customers
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has said sales at the discount fashion chain were “lower than expected” in recent months after footfall was...
Shops refusing cash even as lockdown restrictions are eased, Which? finds
Around one in five consumers have been blocked from paying with cash in recent months as lockdown rules have eased, according to Which?
The consumer...
JD Sports delivers bumper profits after post-lockdown demand surge
JD Sports revealed a surge in profits as pent-up demand from shoppers returning to stores and strong online sales helped drive the retailer to...
John Lewis Partnership narrows losses despite £54m hit from redundancies
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has narrowed its losses despite taking a £54 million hit from redundancies.
The retail giant unveiled a £29 million pre-tax...
UK retail sales drop for fourth month in a row
UK retail sales dropped in August for the fourth consecutive month as grocery sales were impacted by more people returning to restaurants and pubs,...
Icon Outlet experienced a record-setting August
Icon Outlet has revealed it experienced a record-setting August across three key metrics compared to the same month in 2019. Sales increased by 24%,...
