THE value of Scottish retail sales showed year-on-year growth last month for the first time since December, as fine weather boosted demand for summer clothing and footwear, industry figures reveal today. The year-on-year increase in sales value in March of 1.8%, revealed in the Scottish Retail Consortium's latest monthly monitor, was the strongest such rise since April last year.
YEAR-on-year growth in UK retail sales value accelerated between August and September, as colder weather boosted demand for clothing and footwear, an industry survey reveals today. The survey, from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), shows the total value of UK retail sales last month was up 3.4% on September 2011. This marked an acceleration from year-on-year sales growth of 1.6% in August.
A HARDWARE business launched by a North-East entrepreneur hopes to expand after seeing its turnover nearly double. The Toolbox, in Hartlepool, supplies tools, paint and industrial footwear, and has industry clients such as waste management firms J&B Recycling and Niramax.
YEAR-on-year growth in UK retail sales value accelerated between August and September, as colder weather boosted demand for clothing and footwear, an industry survey reveals today. The survey, from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), shows the total value of UK retail sales last month was up 3.4% on September 2011. This marked an acceleration from year-on-year sales growth of 1.6% in August.
FOUNDED by William Henry Dorman in 1869 in Foregate Street, Stafford, WH Dorman began by manufacturing cutting tools for the footwear industry, but soon began to produce more specialised machinery such as printing, sewing and grinding machines. In 1903, WH Dorman produced their first internal combustion engine for the early motor car industry - this became the main activity of the company.
The Cobbles, Clay and Corned Beef Hash walk is a four-hour journey taking in the area's quirky Shoe Trail, marking the region's links with the footwear industry. From Rawtenstall station, follow directions to Whittaker Park then be guided by the giant shoe waymakers to Haslingden's Victorian tea rooms.
LADIES, if you're fed up of wobbling along on perilously high heels, grab your chance to ditch them while you can - because flats are finally in vogue. Designers are swapping stilettos and platform heels for more comfortable footwear, according to industry insiders.
WINNER: Wayne Edy Founder and director, Inov-8, Crook OUR winner for was an entrepreneur with global clout whose footwear company has championed rural industry in the North East. In the space of nine years, Inov-8 has become a leading provider of lightweight running shoes specially designed for off-road terrain. The brand is now sold in more than 60 countries, including the United States where they are a top seller.
UK retail sales remained muted in February, amid weak demand for clothing, footwear and homeware, and consumer caution over big- ticket purchases, an industry survey reveals today. Stephen Robertson, the director-general of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) industry body that published the survey, said the figures showed a convincing revival in retail sales "remains illusory".
SAFETY footwear really took off in the Scunthorpe steel industry 60 years ago, and has saved many workers from sustaining serious injuries. Towards the end of 1951 the management at the biggest works in the town, Appleby-Frodingham, concluded an agreement by which employees could buy safety footwear on an easy payment system.
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