Retail sales suffered their biggest fall in three years in January, according to the CBI Distributives Trades Survey.
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Comments OffFriends and colleagues have paid tribute to Derek Hunt, the former MFI boss identified with the retailer’s glory days, who died last week aged 72.
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DFS, one of the biggest spenders in advertising, has launched a new TV ad that represents a major shift away from its usual price-led campaigns.
Wickes like-for-likes hit as kitchens and bathrooms sales declineTravis Perkins’ retail arm, which largely comprises Wickes, experienced a like-for-like decline of 1.4% last year as it was hit by a fall off in demand in kitchens and bathrooms.
Kingfisher’s Ian Cheshire honoured by the FrenchKingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has received an Order of State granted by the French President for his “significant contribution to the strengthening of economic and commercial links between France and the UK”.
Government urged to improve competitiveness so retailers investBritish Retail Consortium has urged Government to improve UK competitiveness to ensure retailers invest rather than increase their cash reserves.
