Retail Sales Fall Steeply After a Catastrophic Christmas

Last week, retailer sales declined the most in nearly 6 years as a result of extreme discounts and holiday sales during one of the worst shopping seasons in decades. " Consumers spent at least 20 percent less on...

Christina Aguilera To Design for Topshop?

Singer Christina Aguilera is rumoured to be the newest addition to the Topshop design team, as she may develop her very own fashion range for the UK retailer.  Philip Green, Topshop's owner, has reportedly...

Tracey Ross to Close LA Boutique

Tracey Ross has run one of the top boutiques in Los Angeles for nearly two decades, but has decided to close her store on New Year's Eve due to the economy.  Tracey Ross was a mainstay for celebrities and their stylists, with people like Mary Kate Olsen, Jennifer Lopez...

Holiday Retail Sales Fall 4%, But Some Online Retailers Flourish

Retailers have reported a stark decrease in sales this holiday season, citing the economy and bad weather as two major reasons for the decline - a drop of between 4 and 8% in total sales. Normally around this time...

Shoppers flock online as retailers offers heavy discounts

In the deepening economic recession there is some good news for business, Millions of shoppers are logging on the internet Christmas Day to grab hevy discounts offered by desperate retailers. The retailers are...

Consumer Demand For Nearly Everything Plunging

"Retail stores and exporters alike are in deep trouble as consumer demand for nearly everything is plunging. " Mike Shedlock shows how broad and deep the fall is.  His lists of symptoms includes stories...

Santa’s ‘sleigh delay’ could save you hundreds, says TalkTalk

If you’ve ever felt remotely subversive by watching the Alternative Christmas Speech then you might well choke on your turkey to learn that millions of Britons are considering holding an entire Alternative...

Whittard to become UK's latest retail casualty

The owners of the famous Whittard of Chelsea chain of shops decided to close down its operation in the wake of economic recession. The chain  which sells tea, coffee and crockery, are actively seeking a...

Retailers pushing sales as storms expected to hit US

As storms loom in the United States, stores are pushing sales as fast as they can, even opening their doors early this morning to get more people in to spend money. This is the final shopping weekend before...

H&M to Open Stores in Israel

Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz, or H&M, is teaming up with Match Retail Ltd. to open stores in Israel.  The first franchise location is slated to open in 2010."H&M said Match Retail Ltd was a...

Retail sales 'fall still further' - UK

As Christmas approaches retailers normally see an increase in sales starting from November but the British Retail Consortium have announced that sales in November this year actually fell. This is the second month...

In Lean Times, Online Coupons Catching On

"On the Internet, nothing travels faster than a tip on how to score a bargain. Especially in an economic downturn.With online retail sales falling this month for the first time, Internet merchants are offering...

'Posh' Victoria Beckham Dress Collection Now Available

Victoria Beckham showcased her capsule collection of dVb dresses during New York Fashion Week to critical acclaim, and now the 10 pieces are available to purchase online.  The former "Posh" Spice Girl...

Fired Officer Files Appeal

A Chicago police officer fired last month for stealing $1 bad of trail mix from Walgreens has appealed his dismissal. Aaron Pena, a 22-year veteran of the department, said he forgot to pay for the bag. He had been acquitted of a charge of retail theft, but the Chicago Police...

Woolworths in administration

A sad day for the British High Street, as Woolworths goes into administration.  This retail legend has been under threat for some time, and with its share price tumbling, the City of London has been awash...

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