Buy it Direct boss calls for investigation into international shipping ‘cartel’
Nick Glynne has called for the CMA to investigate international freight lines. This comes as freight costs soar, denting retailer...
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‘March retail sales show cautious promise’, says RSM
Retail sales volume in March increased by 5.4 per cent when compared with the previous month and sales were 1.6...
Game over for Debenhams
Debenhams has been described as a "rudderless ship" drifting in an ocean of insolvency by Judge Daniel Schaffer as he...
ONS Retail Sales Results Jan 2021 – viewpoint
From a boutique owner and accountant Jacqui Baker, RSM's Retail Director comments on the latest OMS retail sales results: The...
Top predictions for retail and hospitality in 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the UK economy – and no sector more-so than retail. The high street has...
Arcadia’s brand portfolio worth £800 Million (?) up for grabs
In January 2020, Brand Finance estimated the value of the Arcadia Group Ltd portfolio of brands at £800 million with...
Cancel Black Friday! ParcelHero says Lockdown 2.0 will create an £8.49bn monster
ParcelHero is forecasting an £8.49bn monster Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend. It warns that stores must learn from the disaster of...
Why retailers need to think before they slash prices this Black Friday
The shopping event of the year is back again but, with Covid-19 pushing retailers out of stores and online, this...
RSM calls on Government to delay HMRC’s move to preferential creditor status
Today, RSM has called on the Chancellor to urgently consider a twelve-month delay to the introduction of HMRC’s preferential creditor...
Retailers must optimise pricing strategies for affordability
Recent figures from the CBI revealed ‘retail sales fell at the fastest pace in four months in October’ as people...