News
The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
-
Nov- 2022 -15 November
Supermarkets see sales improve as they head into Christmas
In the last four weeks supermarkets’ total till value growth increased to 5.3% from 4.7% last month, despite inflation accelerating…
Read More » -
15 November
Gear4music falls to HY loss despite uptick in revenues
Musical instrument retailer Gear4music has slipped to a half year loss despite reporting a 2% increase in revenues. For the…
Read More » -
15 November
Primark launches click and collect service in 25 stores
Primark has unveiled the trial of a new click and collect service that will allow customers to shop for products…
Read More » -
15 November
Unemployment rate rises to 3.6%
The unemployment rate for July to September 2022 increased by 0.2% on the quarter to 3.6, according to the latest…
Read More » -
15 November
Amazon to cut 10,000 jobs as business takes hit
Amazon is reportedly set to cut up to 10,000 jobs amid a slowdown of business in recent months, The New…
Read More » -
15 November
Footfall sees modest rise amid consumer nervousness over costs
Footfall rose by just +1.3% across UK retail destinations last week from the week before, after a decline of -7.5%…
Read More » -
14 November
Peel L and P retail parks appoints new director
Peel L and P retail parks has appointed Bruce Edmondson as associate director for retail development. Edmondson will be responsible…
Read More » -
14 November
Retailers call on chancellor to freeze business rates
Retail bosses from some of the UK’s leading retailers – including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Greggs and Iceland – have called on…
Read More » -
14 November
Joules to fall into administration, 1,600 jobs at risk
Joules is set to appoint administrators after talks with potential investors collapsed, with up to 1,600 jobs now at risk.…
Read More » -
14 November
Asda like-for-like sales rise 4.7% in Q3
Asda has revealed that its like-for-like sales increased by 4.7% in the third quarter, making it the supermarket’s “strongest” quarterly…
Read More »
