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Marks & Spencer has reported that its homeware and clothing sales fell by 8.9% on a like-for-like basis in its first quarter. Trading was affected by a weak market in the run-up to the EU referendum, however the decline was expected owing to strategic changes. During the quarter Marks & Spencer...

Mexican themed dining brand Tortilla has chosen to open its first outlet in Scotland in the Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow. Situated at the entrance of the centre’s 100,000 square foot leisure extension, Tortilla’s 58 cover restaurant is the brand’s 27th outlet in the UK. Tortilla's property director Rob Lucy said: “The...

UK shop prices fell by 2% in June, deepening from the 1.8% decline in May. The drop marks the 38th consecutive month of price drops. The figures from the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen in their monthly shop price index show non-food deflation at 2.8% in June compared with 2.7% in...

Waitrose will become the first supermarket to sell its own label products through British Corner Shop, the online store that delivers British food to shoppers worldwide. The supermarket’s own label products and ranges include, Waitrose Duchy Organic, Waitrose Baby, Essential Waitrose and the recently launched Waitrose 1* range. This move will...

Topps Tiles has reported that its like-for-like sales increased by 6.2% in its third quarter as it continued to make good progress with its strategy of "Out-Specialising the Specialists".   During the 13 weeks to 2nd July, the retailer launched several new lines which accounted for 8.8% of the period’s total...

It has been reported that all 16 Netto stores in the UK will close at the end of August this year, just two years after launching. Dansk Supermarket Group (DSG), the parent company and Sainsbury’s have confirmed the joint venture will end after a review that assessed trade data, expansion costs,...

Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has reported an increase in its full year operating profit of 62.4% to £62.2 million with strong sales in makeup and fragrances. Figures show that revenue grew 5.4% which was driven by a 6.6% rise in like-for-like sales, an uplift from the previous year of 4.7%. With...

After signing a 10-year lease with The Crown Estate, American fashion retailer Gant has confirmed it will move in to a brand new flagship store on London's Regent Street. Gant has been based at 185-191 Regent Street since 2005 and will move into the new, 7800 sq ft premises directly opposite...

Bluewater has been chosen to host womenswear brand Mint Velvet’s first UK standalone store in a non-high street location. The store, designed by Kinnersley Kent will be located on the lower Guildhall, covering 2,200 sq ft and will be opposite Reiss, selling its latest accessories, footwear and collections. The store’s design...

The UK’s biggest wine specialist, Majestic Wine has agreed to pay its workers the voluntary living wage, higher than the statutory figure that was recently announced by the government. Majestic Wine, along with 2,600 other employers pays £9.40 per hour in London and £8.25 outside London and is the first national...