Weather forecasters can get it wrong. Retail forecasters can get it even more wrong. They predicted an uptick in retail footfall this Easter weekend but what we got was a drop. Not that either can be blamed as forecasting (speaking as a trend forecaster) isn’t an exact science. That’s very true when it comes to…
Last year was tough for retail so how did Next do? If not a spectacular performance it was a respectable one in the circumstances. And a big cultural change as far as the company’s approach to buying product will be key to its performance in the future.
So BHS has won approval for its rescue plan that will allow it to make a huge cut in its rent bill. My mum will be pleased. But that’s BHS’s problem really. My mum’s 89 and I doubt there are that many 29-year-old shouting yippee at the moment.
Jigsaw is nervous about the prospects for retail if the UK votes to leave the EU this year and thinks Switzerland as a launchpad for European expansion is one solution.
So Sainsbury’s is the winner in the race to buy Argos, although whether it will end up a winner is open to question.
Americans are getting ready to show us all why this is the world’s standout consumer spending market with an Easter spending binge.The National Retail Federation said yesterday that US consumers anticipate spending more than ever around Easter this year.
How did UK retail footfall fare in February? Hard to tell! The latest figures appear to show a clear cut trend but scratch the surface and you can see all sorts of movements developing with UK consumers turning into after-dark shoppers. So, let’s go for face value first: The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard said…
Skechers and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, who have teamed up for a new marketing campaign to launch the Skechers Originals retro collection, have unveiled teaser images for Trainor’s first TV commercial for the campaign.
“Get a move on” was the message from Argos chief John Walden yesterday as potential buyers of the business J Sainsbury and Steinhoff continued to do… well, not a lot, ahead of what could be a bumper payday for HRG shareholders next Friday. Actually, that’s not true. The two retail giants who want to buy…
Zara has launched an Ungendered collection of clothing not designated for women or for men. But to be honest I’m not quite sure why. What the retailer is offering is a small selection of sweats, jeans, T-shirts and joggers in neutral colours (grey, white, navy) and not much else.
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