Birmingham Post - Tag - shopping

Consumers still reluctant to borrow, says Bank of England report

Birmingham Post — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:08:00 GMT

Consumers cut their debts at the fastest rate in two decades during December amid signs they dipped into savings to pay for Christmas.

Devon MP brands Dudley as ugly in Commons debate

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:55:00 GMT

A furious row has broken out after a Devon MP branded a Black Country town “ugly” in the House of Commons.

Chris Upton: A worn out soul on the way to the shoe shop

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:01:00 GMT

I have limited mental capacity for shopping. I know myself well enough to realise that I have to be coaxed into shopping between cups of coffee, or simply avoided altogether.

Retail warning despite festive boom

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:30:00 GMT

Early discounting helped retailers enjoy their best trading for nearly a year in December but they have been warned that more pain lies ahead.

350,000 shoppers flock to Bullring in first two days after Christmas

Birmingham Post — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:56:00 GMT

Bullring management have revealed that more than 230,000 people passed through the doors on Boxing Day – with another 130,000 visiting on Tuesday.

Mild weather has West Midlands braced for last-minute Christmas getaway on roads

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:25:00 GMT

There will be no snow for Birmingham this Christmas with temperatures way above the December average, according to forecasters.

Festive shopping brings timely boost for ailing Birmingham retailers

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:50:00 GMT

The festive shopping season has given a timely boost to Birmingham’s ailing retailers after a huge jump in footfall.

Retail results set to cast more light on consumer spending

Birmingham Post — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Retailers will dominate the week with a clutch of sector heavyweights due to shed more light on the current mindset of consumers.

House of Fraser defies gloom in retail sector

Birmingham Post — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:35:00 GMT

Department store chain House of Fraser has joined the list of upmarket stores defying the retail gloom as sales picked up strongly over the past three months.

Retailer profit warnings exceed 2010 total in just six months

Birmingham Post — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:30:00 GMT

Retailers have issued more profit warnings in the first half of 2011 than the whole of the previous year, according to a report.