AUGUST TRADE NEWS Blundered legislation allows DVD traders to escape prosecution Independent retailers undercut by charities Small retailers could save consumers money Credit insurance top-up scheme Games Console wholesaler closed down Trading conditions see schoolwear retailer fold 'Vibrant independent retail sector' contributing to Cardiff success Retailers could save over £1,000 in small shops campaign BCC welcomes amendment to trade credit insurance scheme Local retailers are 'not sufficiently provisioned' Clothing sector sees sales boosted by weather Retailer Grants Fund to reduce crime Energy efficient appliances should be VAT free Margate shop closures “embarrassing” For every store opened, six close in N.Wales Retail sales on the increase Men spend more online than women Retailers to benefit from new PayPoint distribution deal Wholesale "duopoly" must be addressed JJB stores aquisition by Sports Direct referred Toy wholesaler fined for selling unsafe products Retailers and wholesalers find it difficult to prepare for bad weather Shetland wholesaler expands into Orkney Dawson News customers to receive full credits for wholesale stock Pre-pack retail insolvencies are hurting wholesale suppliers Dreary weather prompts interesting retail choices 19,000 shops left vacant in England and Wales Majority think local shops need more support Wholesaler rumoured to be cutting jobs European visitors to The Wholesaler please click here   What’s New At The Wholesaler UK New Categories added recently Wholesale Umbrellas Wholesale suppliments - Dietry and Nutritional Supplements   Trade News Archive 2009  January   February   March   April   May   June July August Subscribe to our newsletter   Go to The Wholesaler UK Directory 20th August 2009 Clothing sector sees sales boosted by weather Pleasant spring and early summer weather saw sales stabilise in the UK clothing retail sector, according to the Daily Telegraph. Research released by TNS Worldpanel Fashion indicates that in the 12-week period to June 21st, clothing retailers experienced their strongest sales since the three months to November last year, falling by only two per cent. While womenswear and childrenswear performed well, menswear sales fell by five per cent over the period. A factor behind the stabilisation of retail sales in the sector could be the continued offering of discounts by retailers to tempt consumers through the doors. In the 24 weeks to April, 36 per cent of all clothing items were sold with a discount of some description. According to the Telegraph, TNS said: "Full-price sales declines have slowed but are not expected to return to growth in the near future as discounting looks set to continue throughout 2009." The Office for National Statistics released figures today (August 20th) indicating that retail sales in July were 3.3 per cent higher than in June. (c) 2009 Comment on this news story   Trade News Archive 2008  December   November   October   September August   July   June   May   April   March   February   January