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Supermarket chain Morrison is to launch a flower delivery service, with the chain estimating that over 260 million flowers a year will pass through Morrisons Flowerworld.co.uk. Flowerworld was acquired by Morrisons in 2011, with luxury hand-tied bouquet service now offering blooms priced from £19 with the flowers available at 491...
Household spending has fallen at the fastest rate in four years as the effects of the lower value of the pound and subsequent rising import costs continue to take hold. Spending fell by 0.3% between April and June when compared to the same period the previous year, with spending on...
AS Watson have announced plans to open 88 new stores across the country, which are in turn set to provide 1,000 new jobs. The company, who own Superdrug, The Perfume Store and Savers, plans to double-down on its positive financial figures in the midst of a challenging economic climate, with...
Lidl have put in place plans for an additional 50 to 60 new supermarkets as it aims to continue to be Britain’s fastest growing grocer. The plans come as part of a £1.5bn investment into the company, with the aim of adding to its current 670 UK stores up to...
Activision’s Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy remaster rescued what was set to be a poor month for the games industry as the effects of a poor E3 and news of GAME’s profit warning were set to be evidenced. The game came out as the number one selling game for the month...
In the midst of a slowing economy, British retailers saw the biggest increase in like-for-like sales in June since 2011. Accountancy firm BDO said according to its monthly High Street Sales Tracker, sales rose by 1.3% for the month with fashion sales up by 1.4% and homeware sales were up...
Low-cost summer fashion items at Primark saw sales make a significant increase, with the improved weather contributing to the rise in demand. Credit Suisse analyst Charlie Mills suggested that like-for-like sales may have risen by as much as 6%, adding that “Primark looks to have had a stellar third quarter…partly...
John Lewis sales have risen by 8.8% in its first week of its clearance sale. Electrical and home technology sales were up 12.4% as trade was boosted by a 34% uplift in sales of Apple products. The home department had a good week with sales up 8.1%. Outdoor living also performed well...
Joe Browns has chosen Meadowhall for its first ever store opening; the store will be designed by Dalziel and Pow. The 4,000sq ft shop’s opening in the centre’s High Street will coincide with the launch of the brand’s new Autumn Winter 2017 collection of clothing and accessories for men and...
Topps Tiles sees like-for-like sales fall by 4.7% in its third quarter. The company said last year’s changes to Stamp Duty and its impact on the housing market had resulted in less favourable macro-economic conditions. Topps Tiles is now has 367 stores compared to 348 in the previous year. Commenting on the...
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