Vacancy rate ‘worst in over four years’, says BRC
Posted Thursday | Money MattersFootfall also saw its worst decline for July since 2012, but retail parks continued to fare better than other shopping destinations
Retailers come together to demand Chancellor ‘fix business taxation’
Posted 13th August | Money MattersScrewfix and B&Q are among the companies that have signed the letter to Chancellor Sajid Javid
Retail sales remain flat in July after ‘worst June on record’
Posted 12th August | Money MattersOver the three months to July, non-food retail sales dropped by 2% on a like-for-like basis, the BRC said
FIESTA puts out ‘urgent’ appeal to furniture manufacturers
Posted 5th August | Money MattersThe organisation is calling on manufacturers to ‘financially support vital work needed’ to renew an apprenticeship standard
Howdens sees uplift in UK revenue for first half of 2019
Posted 1st August | Money MattersThe group said it has taken a ‘number of measures’ in preparation for a no-deal Brexit
Non-food prices see sharp decline in July
Posted 1st August | Money MattersShoppers continue to be cautious about their spending, causing retailers to use price discounts to attract customers
Travis Perkins details future for Wickes as stand-alone business
Posted 31st July | Money MattersThe group said the demerger of Wickes is a ‘key component’ of its strategy to focus on trade customers
Egger Group reports increase in turnover for 2018/19
Posted 29th July | Money MattersHowever, adjusted EBITDA declined by 4.7% for the 2018/2019 financial year
Electrolux sees drop in sales in Q2 2019
Posted 23rd July | Money Matters‘The uncertainty on trade tariffs continues to impact our visibility,’ said CEO Jonas Samuelson, pictured
Blum's turnover rises by €48m in 2018/2019
Posted 23rd July | Money MattersHowever, the group said there is a ‘great deal of uncertainty’ about future global economic development
Homebase buys Bathstore
Posted 22nd July | Money MattersThe DIY chain said it plans on opening a ‘significant’ number of Bathstore concessions in its own stores
BiKBBI launches new financial protection scheme for members
Posted 22nd July | Money MattersMemberSafe includes an early warning system that alerts members to signs of risk in businesses they deal with
Footfall remains on downward slide in June
Posted 19th July | Money MattersHigh streets and shopping centres were hit the worst, while retail parks saw a 0.1% increase in footfall last month
Retail sales continue to fall as consumers remain wary
Posted 17th July | Money Matters‘The continued risk of a no-deal Brexit is harming consumer confidence,’ said BRC CEO Helen Dickinson
Shop prices slide back into deflation
Posted 12th July | Money MattersJune’s figure was ‘driven by the sharp decline in non-food prices’, the BRC said
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