All Retail Week articles in November 6, 2009 – Page 5
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GalleryHelly Hansen Manchester
The newly opened Helly Hansen store, in Manchester’s Arndale Centre, says much about the Continental view of the UK.
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NewsTrago Mills profits take a hit in recession
West Country retailer Trago Mills suffered a fall in profits and sales in the year to December 31, 2008.
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OpinionJanuary could be just the start of VAT woes
The word is that it’s not just raising VAT to 20% that is being considered, but even the introduction of a 5% rate on food that is currently VAT exempt.
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OpinionWhere next for Tesco?
Analysts seem to think that Tesco’s core UK business, which had been lagging competitors, is back on track so it’s understandable that the cavalcade should move on to focus on overseas.
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NewsPostal strikes called off
Etailers will be breathing a sigh of relief this morning as the postal strikes have been called off until at least the New Year.
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NewsMid-market retailers report 2.1% uplift in October
Mid-market retailers reported a 2.1% uplift in like-for-like sales in October, marking a tentative recovery in high street spending.
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NewsJohn Lewis records best month of year so far
John Lewis beat tough comps last week to beat last year’s performance by 7.8% and make October its best month of the year so far.
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NewsThe Body Shop reports like-for-likes down 0.9%
The Body Shop reported like-for-like sales down 0.9% in its third quarter to September 30.
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NewsLiberty sales ‘stronger than last year’
London department store Liberty has reported “strong” sales in July, driven by sales from womenswear and its own-label brand, Liberty of London.
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OpinionThe customer is king
The administrator to Threshers owner First Quench has started shutting stores. If the retailer had listened to customers, would it have collapsed in the first place?
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NewsThreshers: store closure list
The administrators of Threshers owner First Quench have published a list of stores earmarked for closure, following yesterday’s announcement that 373 shops are to be shut with the loss of nearly 2,000 jobs.
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