Halfords snaps up Kent-based tyre specialists for £15m
Halfords has paid £15 million to buy a motor services company in the South East of England which specialises in changing tyres on cars...
Dramatic change to shopping habits since first lockdown, say retail leaders
Shopping habits have “changed dramatically” a year on from the first empty shelves and shuttered high street stores, according to retail experts.
Helen Dickinson, chief...
Consumer confidence showing ‘green shoots’ of recovery
Consumer confidence is showing “green shoots” of recovery on the back of well-received Budget announcements, the successful vaccine rollout and roadmaps in place for...
Asda chief executive to step down following billion-pound buyout
Asda’s chief executive has said he will step down next year following a billion-pound buyout of the firm.
Roger Burnley said he will leave the...
Retailers announce April 12 reopening plans for bricks and mortar outlets
A host of retailers have confirmed reopening plans for April 12 as shoppers look forward to a return to bricks and mortar shopping after...
New car sales up 11.5% in March
Demand for new cars grew by 11.5% last month compared with March 2020, new figures show.
Some 283,964 new cars were registered in the UK...
Asos sales soar 24% to nearly £2bn during latest lockdowns
Online fashion giant Asos has revealed that sales soared during the latest Covid-19 lockdown as high street stores remained closed.
Revenues at the retailer jumped...
Dunelm preparing for ‘strong response’ to reopening next week
Dunelm expects it will slightly outperform market expectations this financial year as it prepares for a Covid-19 rule change which will allow non-essential shops...
Deliveroo shares rise on first full trading day despite strike
Deliveroo shares have climbed higher on their first day of full trading despite the start of a rider strike over worker rights.
The takeaway delivery...
Retail footfall rises ahead of high street reopenings amid warm weather
UK retail footfall ticked higher last week as shoppers enjoyed warmer weather and moved closer to the reopening of non-essential shops and outdoor hospitality.
Figures...
