Footfall in January was 1.2% lower than a year ago, down on the 0.7% fall in December. Shopping centres reported the largest decline, falling 2.8%, while high streets experienced a 1.6% decline in footfall, up on the 1.8% fall in December. ...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Footfall
The team hopes to raise £7,500 in order to launch its range of Playpress construction sets to boys and girls across the UK. A pair of toy inventor brothers have taken to Kickstarter to help launch a new collection of recyclable ...
Tags: shopping centres, coffee shops, houses, Toys
It seems that it's permeated with a festive atmosphere throughout country: Christmas Trees and tiny multicolored lights can be seen in many Chinese cities, Christmas songs can be heard in shopping centres and Christmas dinner can be seen in ...
Tags: Christmas, Chinese Characteristic
Footfall in November was 2.4% down on a year ago, down on the 0.8% fall in October and below the three-month average of a 1.4% decline, reports the latest BRC/Springboard Footfall Monitor, which covers the four weeks to 29th November 2014. ...
Tags: Footfall, free car parking, Furniture
These days, "the Christmas retail rush" is a Christmas wish more than a certainty for retailers. You've probably already noticed that it's tough out there. Sure, consumers are more receptive to the idea of spending in December. But where? ...
Tags: Christmas retail, soft drink, Packaging
Iconic Regent Street toy specialist has revealed its plans to target major cities and airports across the US. London’s Hamleys is planning to open an outlook in the US for the first time as it reveals its strategy to seek stores in ...
The UK retail and property sectors are poised to hear whether the Chancellor will use his final chance to make meaningful reforms to the business rates burden in his Autumn Statement, according to the British Council of Shopping Centres ...
Tags: Property Sectors, Retail, Furniture
Independent retailers across the UK will be hoping to entice Christmas consumers with a shopping challenge over the next month, as the Celebrate an Independent Christmas campaign returns, hoping to boost consumer awareness of local ...
Tags: Christmas, Shopping Challenge, Furniture
Due to be introduced on January 1st 2015, the new waste regulations mean that businesses, including shopping centres and retail outlets in England and Wales, will be required to separate waste paper, metal, plastic and glass for collection. ...
Tags: Can Counts, Shopping Centres, Printing
Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor and leading wholesale coffee roaster, Retail Food Group Limited (RFG) has announced a record Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $36.9 million for the 2014 financial year, an increase ...
Tags: Retail Food Group, coffee roaster
Which product ranges are selling well for manufacturers and why are specifiers buying them? Francis Pearce speaks with a selection of lighting manufacturers to get an idea of what's really going on in the lighting industry "Electric ...
Footfall in July was 0.6% lower than a year ago, up on the 0.7% fall in June. High streets reported the largest decline, falling 1.7%, consistent with the decline in June, while shopping centres experienced a 0.5% decline in footfall, up on ...
Tags: Footfall, Furniture, Furnishing
MANGO continues to consolidate its presence in Germany. Frankfurt, Hannover and Nuremberg, among other cities, are the locations that have been chosen to continue with the brand’s expansion plan in Germany over the coming months. ...
Footfall in June was 0.7% down on a year ago, down on the 0.2% fall in May and below the three-month average of a 0.3% decline, according to the British Retail Consortium-Springboard Footfall Monitor. Footfall on the high street was 1.7% ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
"Retailers should collaborate to figure out ways to bring the excitement and enticement back to the High Street." As Independent Retailer Month enters its third week, the campaign is urging retailers to recognise the benefits of ...
Tags: Toys