Brexit Anxieties Impact Consumer Confidence in October
Consumer confidence in the UK drops one point to -10 in October due to Brexit anxieties, causing concerns among...
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Intu Extends Deadline for Whittaker-led Consortium’s Takeover Bid Consideration
Intu Properties has granted a consortium, led by deputy chairman John Whittaker, a two-week extension to either finalize a...
Christmas Toy Lists Drive Online Demand by Eight Times
Interest in this year's "must-have" Christmas toys has skyrocketed by nearly eight times after Argos and John Lewis released...
Amazon Fashion Introduces ‘Try Before You Buy’ Service in the UK
In a bid to expand its fashion offerings, Amazon Fashion has introduced its 'try before you buy' Prime Wardrobe...
Sports Direct Rescues Evans Cycles, Plans Store Closures
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley plans to save Evans Cycles after its administration on September 7th, but at the...
Sofa.com Takes Over ScS at House of Fraser
Sofa.com is set to introduce its products to seven House of Fraser outlets, replacing ScS concessions. ScS pulled out...
Seasalt Defies High Street Struggles with Record Turnover and Profits
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has reported a record turnover of £51 million, marking its ninth consecutive year of 20%...
Selfridges Introduces Skate Park and Gender-Neutral Fashion Space in London Store
In an innovative move to attract customers, Selfridges has transformed part of its London flagship store into an indoor...
WHSmith Acquires InMotion for £155m, Expands International Travel Business
WHSmith has agreed to acquire InMotion, North America's largest airport-based digital accessories retailer, for $198 million. This acquisition doubles...
Autumn Budget 2018: SMEs to Benefit from Business Rates Cut and Digital Services Tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond announces plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut on business rates, saving them £900m over...