Industry News articles.
Asda sales defy economic gloom
May 18, 2012
New figures have revealed that sales at supermarket chain Asda remained strong in the first quarter of the year, in spite of continuing financial uncertainty.
350 Clinton Cards shops to close
May 17, 2012
Greetings card retailer Clinton Cards is poised to close 350 of its shops across the UK, as the debt-stricken company seeks to repay its creditors.
Land Securities issues high street warning
May 17, 2012
Commercial property firm Land Securities has warned that uncertainty continues to affect British high streets, with cash-strapped shoppers reluctant to spend.
Bad weather hits Scottish retail sales
May 16, 2012
New figures have revealed that Scottish retail sales took a tumble last month, with a lengthy spell of cold and wet weather thought to have deterred shoppers.
Selfridges scoops department store award
May 15, 2012
Selfridges has been declared the best department store in the world for the second year in a row, seeing off competition from prestigious shops across the globe.
Electrical goods boost John Lewis sales
May 14, 2012
Department store chain John Lewis has announced that trading at its stores remained strong in the first week of May, driven largely by demand for electrical goods.
