-
DIY
Victorian Plumbing revenues recover in H2
Victorian Plumbing has revealed its performance recovered in the second half of the year with revenues up 6% meaning its…
Read More » -
Electrical
Curry’s ditches Royal Mail ahead of Christmas strikes
Curry’s has ditched Royal Mail as its delivery provider amid a series of Christmas strikes at the firm. As first…
Read More » -
Advice
Tips for making a success of festive trading in a cost-of-living crisis
The most important trading season of the year has arrived, and in an intensely competitive market, retailers can’t afford to…
Read More » -
High Street
Footfall gap to 2019 widens to -11.1% in Nov despite Black Friday boost
The gap in footfall from 2019 widened in November to -11.1% from -9.8% in October and -12.6% in September; -12.4%…
Read More » -
High Street
Black Friday boosts footfall +9.3% YOY
Footfall was up +9.3% compared with 2021 across all UK retail destinations on Black Friday, according to the latest figures…
Read More » -
DIY
ScS hails resilient trading despite challenging conditions
Furniture retailer ScS has said it is “encouraged” by a period of “resilient trading” despite facing challenging economic conditions. In…
Read More » -
Supermarkets
54% of consumers plan to stick to spending this Christmas, study finds
Some 54% of UK consumers are Christmas “enthusiasts” and will not change their Christmas plans despite economic challenges, according to…
Read More » -
Features
Optimising, not cutting, marketing spend is the key to riding out a recession
2022 has set the teeth of marketers and markets alike on edge. Months of political fumbling and ongoing economic uncertainty…
Read More » -
High Street
M&S tops YouGov’s best UK brand poll
M&S has been ranked as the UK’s best brand in YouGov’s annual Global Best Brand Rankings. The rankings are based…
Read More » -
Advice
Black Friday: How can algorithmic retailing ensure a successful event?
Worldwide activity surrounding Black Friday has never been stronger. In the US, over 53% of consumers plan to make a…
Read More »