Entries in 'high street' (43)
Better Business: Rent Negotiation
NEWSDavid Abramson, managing director of Rent Reform, talks about how rent rises put through by absentee landlords can have a negative effect on your business, and how you can beat ...
Mary Portas unveils ambitious plans for UK High Streets
NEWSRetail guru and TV personality Mary Portas has published her recommendations to revive the UK High Street.
Is disaster on the way for the high street?
NEWSNovember's sales figures, released by the British Retail Consortium this morning, have shown that retailers suffered their biggest annual fall in like-for-like sales since May.
The value of retail sales ...
VAT rise 'to provide Christmas sales boom'
NEWSThe VAT rise in January should provide a boom to retail this Christmas, peripherals maker Cherry has said.
Empty shop figures reveal North-South divide
NEWSThe increase in the number of retail vacancies in Great Britain is slowing, but the North is fairing worse than the South, according to research from The Local Data Company.
UK retail sales boosted by World Cup and warm weather
NEWSTVs and other non-food products contributed strongly to a total sales rebound on the High Street in May.
High street sales continue to rise
NEWSThe sunny weather continued to provide a boost to the high street, with sales rising for the eighth consecutive week this year, according to analysts.
Half of IT retailers saw 'more profitable' Christmas last year
NEWSOver half of IT retailers found Christmas more profitable in 2009 than the year before, according to a survey commissioned by PCR.
John Lewis sees sales soar
NEWSJohn Lewis has revealed that its Christmas sales were up 12,7 per cent compared to the year before.
Christmas boom predicted for High Street
NEWS70 per cent of UK consumers intend to increase their spending, a study by Datamonitor has revealed.
Woolworths set to return to high street
NEWSRetail chain Woolworths could be set to make a return to the high street after it was revealed the store is seeking potential franchisees.
High street shows biggest sales growth in two years
NEWSUK high street sales in the year up to October showed the most positive rate of growth in almost two years, research has shown.
High Street missing out on software sales
NEWSGfK has called on High Street retailers to re-evaluate their approach to selling software, saying that many are missing out on a chance to boost revenues.
Christmas shopping starts early
NEWSUK department stores including Selfridges, Harrods and Fortnum & Mason have started selling Christmas products early in an attempt to boost consumer spending.
The stores have already started stocking ...
Microsoft details High Street push
NEWSMicrosoft is to open its first retail store this autumn the company has revealed at its worldwide partners conference.
High Street falls after April recovery
NEWSRetail sales fell for the second month running in the year to June, following April's brief respite.
Falling rents may lead to relief for retailers
NEWSRelief appears to be on the way for beleaguered retailers, whose rents have remained high despite an increasing number of empty units.
Analyst: High Street showing signs of recovery
NEWSLeading retail analyst Dr Tim Denison has predicted that the UK High Street is nearing the worst of the recession, and that there are signs that the sector will soon ...
Etail increasingly popular
NEWSAmazon is likely to overtake Tesco as the largest retailer in the UK if current trends continue, according to the latest report from TNS Worldpanel.
