Over the six weeks to 5th January 2019, Debenhams saw gross transaction values fall by -3.8%, and a LFL sales decrease of -3.4% – trade in the…
DFS reports good trading for the five-month period ended 30th December 2018, with underlying sales growth of +10%, LFL growth across all brands…
John Lewis & Partners achieved gross sales of £1160m over the Christmas period (the seven weeks to 5th January 2019) – up +2.5% YoY (+1.0% on a…
On a total basis, retail sales were flat in December, against an increase of +1.4% in December 2017, reports the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales…
Samson Holding, the parent company of Peterborough's Willis & Gambier, has announced that it will exit the UK marketplace by the end of April…
Dunelm saw LFL revenue continue to grow in its second quarter (to 29th December 2018), up +9.0%. Store revenues rose by +5.7% YoY, while online…
Gallery Direct has purchased Parlane International, one of the UK's top interior product companies, which designs and supplies home accessories…
Next has reported that its full-price sales over the Christmas trading period (from 28th October and 29th December) were in line with…
The judging panel for The Furniture Awards 2019 has selected its shortlist from a bumper crop of entries. Developed five years ago by Furniture…
A charity quiz night held by retailer Glasswells last month raised £950 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Eighteen teams, made up by members…
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased by one point in December 2018 to -14, reaching a five-year low. Three of the five measures used to…
Harrison Spinks will launch its first-ever TV ad on Boxing Day as part of a multimillion-pound consumer marketing campaign. The TV spot follows…
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