Retailers cautious despite return to sales growth

Posted Monday |

‘The risk of a disruptive no deal Brexit could see these fortunes reversed,’ said BRC CEO Helen Dickinson

Shop prices ‘still inching up’, says BRC

Posted 7th February |

While non-food prices remain in deflationary territory, the BRC expects to see them begin to rise

British Ceramic Tile falls into administration

Posted 30th January |

The business has ceased trading, with more than 300 people being made redundant

Footfall drops in December despite Christmas shopping

Posted 17th January |

The figures make ‘undeniably strong evidence that retailers can no longer rely on Christmas trading to redeem revenue’

Norcros to buy South African plumbing company

Posted 16th January |

The group looks set to acquire Johannesburg-headquartered House of Plumbing for around £12.1m

‘Worst Christmas for retail since 2008,’ says BRC

Posted 15th January |

The organisation said this means a ‘challenging start to 2019’ for retailers

Revenue increase for AO World in Q3 2019

Posted 11th January |

UK revenue was up by 4.4%, with the group reporting a ‘positive response’ from customers on Black Friday

Deflation on non-food shop prices slows

Posted 10th January |

‘December’s shop price figures underline how tough conditions are in the retail industry,’ said Helen Dickinson

Topps Tiles sees drop in revenue in Q1 2018-19

Posted 9th January |

The group said its priorities remain ‘profitable sales growth and tight control of costs’

Fletcher Building sells Formica Group to Broadview

Posted 18th Dec 2018 |

The laminate manufacturer’s new owner has combined sales of around €700m as well as 2,900 staff

Footfall declines ‘significantly’ in November 2018

Posted 14th Dec 2018 |

The ‘Black Friday effect’ of driving more shopping online during the period is becoming longer, the BRC noted

Mild shop price inflation returns in November

Posted 7th Dec 2018 |

However, prices remained almost unchanged last month, meaning good news for consumers in the Christmas run-up

Travis Perkins to sell plumbing and heating division

Posted 4th Dec 2018 |

The group said it will focus on trade customers and capitalise on Wickes’ advantages in the DIY and KBB markets