Drop in N Ireland footfall figures blamed on ‘looming threat’ of no-deal Brexit
A 3.1% drop in consumer footfall figures has been blamed on the “looming threat” of a no-deal Brexit.
Retail
Waitrose boss leaving amid John Lewis overhaul
The John Lewis Partnership has said the boss of its Waitrose chain will leave and around 75 head office roles are being axed under plans to bring its department stores and supermarket under the same management team.
More than five shops closed down per week in Scotland in the first half of 2019
More than five shops closed per week in Scotland in the first six months of the year, new figures show.
Shop vacancy rate in Britain’s town centres hits highest level in four years
The number of empty shops in town centres has reached its highest level since 2015, figures have shown.
eBay to open high street concept store offering small businesses the chance to showcase products
Online giant eBay is to open its first “concept store”, offering small businesses the chance to sell and “showcase” their products.
Survey finds growth in online grocery sales slow amid shopper frustration
Growth in online grocery shopping is slowing amid consumer frustration about order problems and delivery charges, figures suggest.
‘Hundreds of shops’ closing in Scotland’s high streets each year
Shops on Scotland's high streets are closing at a rate of more than five a week, according to new analysis.
Debenhams placed into administration but expected to continue trading
Debenhams has been placed into administration and the retailer's lenders have seized control of the company.
HMV stores in Ayr and Braehead as well as Fopp on Glasgow’s Byres Road to close following Sunrise Records acquisition
THREE HMV stores are set to close in Scotland despite the chain being acquired out of administration by Canadian retailer Sunrise Records.
Raw Deal: What are your rights when it comes to high street gift cards?
AFTER a slow Christmas escalated fears for the future of several high street chains, experts suggest it might pay to spend any Christmas gift cards as soon as possible.
Crackdown launched on misleading advertising of real fur as ‘faux’
UK clothes retailers have been ordered to take immediate action to ensure they are not advertising real fur as "faux" in a crackdown on misleading advertising.