Stockport's Town Team is a step nearer to launching a website that will help to promote Stockport's town centre, attract more visitors and support the town centre traders. The requirements outlined included how a website can promote 'brand Stockport' by making visitors aware of why Stockport is … [Read more...]
News for: Retail
STOCKPORT AUCTION HOUSE – RARE BEATLES PHOTOS GO UNDER THE HAMMER
Previously unpublished colour photographs of The Beatles during their first tour of the US are to be auctioned by Omega Auctions in Stockport. The 65 slides that include many stage shots, including George Harrison with his red Rickenbacker guitar, which appeared in the film A Hard Day's Night, … [Read more...]
HELP OUR HIGH STREETS – BUSINESSES ASK MPS
Retailers across the UK are asking local MPs to put helping high streets high on their to-do lists as we head into 2013. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is asking MPs, back in their constituencies now, to prioritise listening to local businesses and helping halt high street decline. The call … [Read more...]
BRC FOOTFALL MONITOR SHOWS MOMENTUM BUILDING FOR CHRISTMAS
The British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Springboard Retail Footfall Monitor has shown that shopper numbers fell sharply in the second calendar week of December. The data also shows that: on an annual basis footfall was down in all locations, falling 2.6% footfall in shopping centres reported … [Read more...]
FMB CALLS FOR COUNCILS TO SCRAP CAR PARKING CHARGES
The Forum of Private Business (FMB) wants local authorities across the country to get rid of town centre car parking charges in order to help retailers, a move that would be welcomed by Stockport's town centre traders. With councils starting to put together their budget plans for the 2013/14 … [Read more...]
BRC APPOINTS NEW POLICY LEADS ON ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SAFETY
The British Retail Consortium's (BRC) Food and Sustainability team has appointed two new policy advisers to drive forward work on the environment and food safety. Alice Ellison is the BRC's new Environment Policy Adviser. She was previously a Policy Manager on transport and environment … [Read more...]
SCRAPPING THE FUEL DUTY RISE IS GREAT NEWS FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES
The British Retail Consortium believe that scrapping the fuel duty rise is great news for both businesses and households. Reacting to the Chancellor's decision to scrap the planned fuel duty rise, announced in his Autumn Statement, British Retail Consortium Director General Stephen … [Read more...]
Retailers Counting On Late Christmas Rush
A joint report from the British Retail consortium and KPMG - RETAIL SALES MONITOR NOVEMBER 2012: Latest figures show that retail sales are improving year-on-year; UK retail sales values were up 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from November 2011, when they were down 1.6% on the preceding … [Read more...]
Strong sales growth lifts retailers as Christmas approaches
Retail sales grew year-on-year for a third consecutive month during November, with the balance of shop owners reporting an improvement in trade rising to the highest point since June. According to figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), 49 per cent of retailers reported a higher … [Read more...]
GREEN + BENZ LOOK TO EXPAND
Independently owned Green + Benz is looking ahead to expand in south Manchester & Cheshire. Helen Dimmick bought the business earlier this year from founders Shane Green and Julie Benz and is looking to expand her jewellery retail chain with a focus on British designers and additional … [Read more...]
MAJORITY OF CUSTOMERS TO BE PENALISED BY ALCOHOL PRICE PLANS – BRC
According to the British Retail Association, controls on alcohol prices and promotions will not address the causes of irresponsible drinking but they do set a dangerous precedent for Government interference in markets in the future.Reacting to the Government's Alcohol Strategy proposals for … [Read more...]
Discount December predicted as retail sales remain weak
'Discount December' is predicted as retail sales remain slow across some UK retailers so it is time to support local retailers and 'Shop Stockport'. David McCorquodale, head of retail at KPMG, warns that tough Christmas trading conditions in the UK are likely to spark early discounting on high … [Read more...]