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(Bloomberg) -- Most of England's retailers are emerging from lockdown, with just over three weeks left until Christmas and the outlook for the industry looking far worse than before they closed their doors a month ago. On Wednesday, Bonmarche Ltd., the fashion retailer that caters to women over 50, became the latest retailer to file for insolvency placing 1,500 jobs and more than 225 shops at risk. [Extracted from the article]

Fashion retailer Next Plc posted better-than-expected holiday sales and forecast an increase in fiscal 2021 profit in a welcome boost for the beleaguered U.K. retail market. Main street store sales continued to contract, but at a slower rate than the year earlier. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the retail industry in Great Britain, reporting that in 2014 many retailers in the country implemented Black Friday sales promotions in late November following the U.S. practice but that many have decided not to repeat the idea in 2015 because it failed to improve sales and did not match the country's traditional shopping and discounting schedule. Retailers cited include Asda, owned by retail company Walmart, and Argos.

The article presents a calendar of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) events in Great Britain from December 2005 to January 2006. The RHS Lindley Library will exhibit its botanical drawings collection. A special Christmas gift sale will be held at the RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. RHS Garden Rosemoor supervisor will conduct a demonstration for growing roses. Nurserywoman Sara Rittershausen will present a talk on orchids.

To contact the reporter on this story:Paul Jarvis in London at pjarvis@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story:Matthew Boyle at mboyle20@bloomberg.netTom Lavell, Nick Turner Attribution Paul Jarvis: by reporter Tom Lavell: editor Nick Turner: editor Matthew Boyle: editor responsible. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that retail activity in Great Britain declined on Black Friday in 2015 compared to last year. It reports that several retailers including ASDA and Primark did not participate in Black Friday sales, and instead offered discounts during the holiday season. It states that Great Britain does not celebrate Thanksgiving Day and shoppers preferred to shop online to avoid the rain.

The article reports on shoppers in Great Britain who are waiting for the sales to start before purchasing Christmas goods in 2012, while retailers attempt to reduce the level of discounting during the Christmas trading season. It cites the anticipated decline in the percentage of floor space on promotion on the high street this year, based on data supplied by research consultancy Retailmap. According to the results of a survey by YouGov, 53% of consumers will wait for retailers to go on sale.

The article reports about the success of the Boxing Day sales of several stores in England such as Selfridges and New West End Co.

The article informs on a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), according to which the online sales of the non-food items has slowed down during January 2012 in Great Britain. The main reason for the decline in increase is the slow online clearance sales. Stephen Robertson, director general at BRC, stated that the online sale has been higher than the other type of sales. Also, retail value sales both online and offline have decreased as well.

The article reports that retail stores in France and Great Britain are adopting price-cutting strategies in the hope of stimulating consumers. French stores are reeling from an 18.2 percent decline in women's apparel business in February 2009, and it's the first time that they can hold additional sales on the dates of their choice. Stores in Great Britain are offering heavy markdowns year-round on everything from furniture to women's and men's fashions.

A calendar of livestock show and sale in Great Britain in April 2007 is presented, including the annual spring sale of 810 weaned calves at Sennybridge in Powys, Wales, the dispersal of 200 Holstein herd at Frankley in West Midlands, England, and the show and sale of 1800 store cattle at the United Auctions in Perth, Scotland.

A calendar of events concerning livestock sale in Great Britain in February 2007 is presented including the sale of 180 pedigree Highland cattle in Oban, Scotland, the dispersal of the milking portion of the Yanwath herd in Carlisle, England, and the Craven Champions show and sale of crossbred show potential cattle at Skipton Auction Mart.

The article presents a calendar of sales event within the livestock industry in Great Britain in October 2006. The autumn collective sale of agricultural equipment will be held in Staffordshire, England. The restructuring sale of 210 pedigree Holsteins from the Wagtail herd will be held in Warwickshire. The autumn show and sale of 700 Continental-cross single suckled calves for the Brecon & Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers' Association will be held in Powys, Wales.

Presents an update on the agricultural sector in Great Britain as of October 2005. Average price of the Pinebreck Holstein herd owned by Norfolk farmers and J and P Wright during a dispersal sale at Beeston Castle; Quality of in-lamb ewes from a production sale at Ross-on-Wye farm; Success of the mid-month sale of heifers at Beeston Castle.

Presents a schedule of agricultural sales in Great Britain from October 24 to 26, 2005. Dispersal sale of Continental-cross suckler cattle for Langton Farms; Collective sale of Holstein Friesian dairy cattle at Ross-on-Wye livestock market in Herefordshire, England; Sale of Continental-cross single suckled calves for the Brecon & Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers' Association.