Next update set to show snow losses January 3, 2011 SEVERAL consumer bellwethers are due to reveal Christmas trading figures this week, with Next, Domino’s Pizza and Clinton Cards kicking off the first reporting season of the year. Clothing retailer Next is due to reveal in a trading update on Wednesday how snow disruption and consumer spending pressures have affected sales over the 24 weeks [...]
NOISY NEIGHBOURS MAKE MAYOR MICHAEL A SORE-HEADED BEAR May 2, 2011 BEING Lord Mayor of London comes with its benefits. Just ask the present mayor Michael Bear, who took a seat in Westminster Abbey last Friday alongside David Beckham, Elton John and David Cameron as a guest at the Royal Wedding. There is also, of course, the advantage of a grace-and-favour home at Mansion House round [...]
Consumer confidence on the up, surveys show December 20, 2010 CONSUMER confidence and retail sales picked up in November and December, according to new data from surveys and retailers – but researchers are divided on whether the high will last. Research group Markit found 41 per cent of households it surveyed had spent more money this month than in December last year, and just 20 [...]
Consumer confidence on the up, surveys show December 20, 2010 CONSUMER confidence and retail sales picked up in November and December, according to new data from surveys and retailers – but researchers are divided on whether the high will last. Research group Markit found 41 per cent of households it surveyed had spent more money this month than in December last year, and just 20 [...]
Retailers confident of Christmas boom as sales rise again November 25, 2010 RETAIL sales have unexpectedly shot up in the UK, according to figures released yesterday. In a survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), 55 per cent of retailers said sales were up compared to this time last year. Only 13 per cent said that sales had fallen. And confidence is returning to the [...]
West End sees robust October high street sales November 14, 2010 SALES at London’s West End shops remained robust during October despite the details of the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review acting to unnerve consumers. According to lobby group the New West End Company, which is backed by major retailers and property owners in Bond Street, Oxford Street and Regent Street, West End sales rose 7.7 per [...]
West End sees robust October high street sales November 14, 2010 SALES at London’s West End shops remained robust during October despite the details of the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review acting to unnerve consumers. According to lobby group the New West End Company, which is backed by major retailers and property owners in Bond Street, Oxford Street and Regent Street, West End sales rose 7.7 per [...]
John Lewis easter sales jump 30pc April 9, 2010 JOHN Lewis has posted a 30 per cent jump in weekly sales after a bumper easter. The retailer said sales at its 28 department stores and one “at home” store were £59m in the week to 3 April, up from £45.4m in the same week last year. Merchandise director Jill Little said: “We now have [...]
OUT OF OFFICE October 14, 2010 WINTER HAND CLINIC John Lewis Oxford Street has teamed up with luxury skincare brand Elemis to launch free Winter Hand Clinics to run throughout November and into December in-store. The bespoke consultations will be led by an expert Elemis skin therapist who will give customers top tips and advice on how to protect their hands [...]
Why racehorse ownership doesn’t have to be a dream June 3, 2011 THERE are few better feelings than watching the horse you own run at the races. Racehorse ownership has often been regarded as a pursuit of the mega rich yet there are now a number of opportunities available to share the cost of owning a horse with friends, family, colleagues, or even strangers, but still enjoy [...]