Huge increase in retail sales at charity behind Parkrun

Parkrun Global reports an almost 30 per cent rise in overall income, driven in part by a 40 per cent increase in retail revenue The charity behind the Parkrun movement increased its total income by almost 30 per cent last year after a huge rise in retail …

Festive push: Auto retail sales up 32%

Auto retail sales up 32%

3 factors poised to lift retail sales into Q1 2025

In September, retail sales grew by 2% YoY. Experts anticipate retail sales growth to extend into Q4 and Q1 2025, citing three factors backing this projection. In a report, RHB said a resilient global backdrop, upcoming festive periods and year-end holidays …

Sainsbury’s profits rise on strong food sales

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sainsbury’s reported a rise in half-year profits as strong food sales offset weak trading at Argos. Underlying profit at the UK’s …

BT trims sales forecast and says it has cut another 2,000 jobs

The telecoms company BT has cut its annual sales outlook and revealed another 2,000 jobs have gone under a long-term plan to cut costs. It reported a 10% drop in pre-tax profits to £967m for the six months to 30 September as revenues fell 3% to £10.1bn …

Dry New Jersey town votes to end 120-year ban on alcohol sales

Pop the bubbly. A dry New Jersey town could soon become three sheets closer to serving booze. Residents of Haddon Heights — a suburb about 10 miles southeast of Philadelphia that’s devoid of liquor stores and bars — voted Tuesday to repeal a 120-year ban …

In data: October UK retail sales edge up, fashion lags behind

Tractor retail sales grows 3% in October; Escorts Kubota sees decline

Retail sales of tractors increased by 3% YoY in October 2024 on the back of robust market sentiments, supported by a better monsoon, the festival season, and increase in minimum support price, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations …

LG announces new roles and promotions within sales team

LG Electronics Australia (LG) has confirmed a series of key promotions and new roles within its sales team. This follows Murray Richardson’s planned departure from his position as sales director for consumer electronics. Interim leadership by sales general …