Magic Light Pictures, together with The Licensing Company (TLC) have signed an exclusive direct-to-retail (DTR) agreement with Sainsbury’s on The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child and Room on the Broom across apparel, toys and ...
Furniture retailers reporting inconsistent to good business in the midst of this rebounding economy are heading here this week with an eye on price but an even sharper eye out for the new styles, colors and designs that can separate them ...
Tags: Retailers, Las Vegas Market
Food continues to outshine clothing at posh retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), according to the firm's first quarter results, covering the 13 weeks to June 29 2013. Food sales continues to outshine general merchandise at M&S Total UK food ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
CONVERSE Inc. announces the opening of its first Northern California location in San Francisco, the brand's fifth inline location in the U.S. Located on Market Street in the heart of the Union Square Shopping District, the store boasts ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories
Retail has entered a period of rapid change-Omnichannel forces are reshaping consumer behavior and the competitive landscape, the pace of international expansion continues to grow and supply markets face more volatility and regulation. In ...
Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive retail sales in May. According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and ...
Tags: Retail Sales, Apparel
Sainsbury reports first quarter trading statement for 12 weeks to 8 June 2013. Highlights: -Total sales for first quarter up 3.6 per cent (3.3 per cent excluding fuel) -Like-for-like sales for first quarter up 0.7 per cent (0.8 per ...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blocked Woolworths’s purchase of a supermarket site in Sydney. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will oppose the proposed acquisition by Woolworths Limited ...
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Tesco continues to struggle across Europe, with like-for-like sales excluding petrol down 5.5% as “tough economic conditions, challenging competitors and over-dependence upon out-of-favour hypermarkets” take their toll. ...
Tags: chilled convenience meals, frozen beef, Tesco, Darren Shirley
Sequential Brands Group announced that Caribbean Joe sportswear and activewear is launching in Japan this season with licensing partner Minoya Company Ltd. ("Minoya") Minoya is a leading apparel manufacturer in Asia, distributing more ...
Tags: Apparel
Marks and Spencer group plc full year results 2012/13 52 weeks ended 30 March 2013. Full year results: - Group sales up 1.3% at £10.0bn - Total UK sales +0.9%: Food +3.9%; General Merchandise -2.4% - Like-for-like UK sales -1.0%: ...
Tags: Apparel
Marks & Spencer announces plans to refocus its clothing strategy on the values that made the brand famous as it reasserts its leading position on quality and style with the launch of its forthcoming Autumn/Winter collections. The vision ...
Tags: M&S A/W Collection, Apparel
Eurostop, a leading supplier to the fashion, footwear and lifestyle sectors has launched the latest Microsoft Windows 8 omni-channel version of its e-pos system. Eurostop e-pos can be used for standalone shops, concessions and franchises ...
Supermarket Sainsbury's says sales of its general merchandise - including toys - is continuing to grow at more than twice the rate of food. The grocer also said it is planning to expand its non-food range over the coming year. "We know ...
Canada-based Onex Corp. has agreed to buy Nielsen Expositions, the owner of Interbike and the Outdoor Retailer shows, from Nielsen Holdings for $950 million. Interbike officials said they expected no immediate changes as a result of the ...