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Cookware is amongst items that people buy in sales but never use – and which tot up to over £85 a head.

The cost of employee absenteeism caused by the freezing weather conditions could amount to at least £230m a day.

Lakeland is set to make its first foray overseas with a new store in Dubai.

The home sector was a star performer for John Lewis in the five weeks to January 2, the department store retailer said today.

BHF-BSSA Group has made new appointments within its marketing and events departments as it starts its first full year as the newly-merged trade association for independent non-food retailers.

Visitors to the upcoming Decco McMinn trade show are promised a host of special deals and a chance to win £1,000.

VAT returned to its 17.5% level on New Year’s Eve, but major retailers are proving reluctant to be seen passing the additional tax on to customers.

JWP has been celebrating the success of its Poachpod, sales of which exceeded 1.2m pieces in 2009.

Most 2009 Christmas dinners were cooked by men - if the predictions of pre-festive-season research were correct.

The recession-led return to traditional comfort eating has boosted the popularity of the humble potato.