Fashion fared badly in April with sales falling, new BDO report shows

It also marked the third month of in-store sales decline so far this year and 15 months of disappointing sales for the sector.And there was even worse news for the fashion category as in-store sales here declined 0.8%, again from a poor base of -3.3%. 

Other sectors did badly too with lifestyle sales down 0.4%, but at least homewares managed a 0.6% rise, although this hardly made up for the massive 8.8% drop of a year ago.So did online take up the slack? Yes it did. Non-store like-for-like sales grew by 18.3% in April as shoppers continue to head online.Sophie Michael, Head of Retail and Wholesale at BDO, said that while a marginal drop in sales “may not on the face of it seem significant, it has to be taken in the context of a low benchmark and, crucially, what should have bee…

Del Taco Introduces New Crunchtada (Mexican Pizza) Lineup

Crunchtadas are available in the following three varieties:

  • $1 Crunchtada Tostada: A 6.5-inch freshly fried tortilla shell layered with slow-cooked beans made from scratch, signature tangy Salsa Casera, lettuce, and freshly grated cheddar cheese.
  • $2 New Queso Beef Crunchtada: Slow-cooked beans made from scratch, seasoned beef, Del Taco’s signature creamy Queso Blanco, freshly grated cheddar cheese, and fresh diced tomatoes on a 6.5-inch fried tortilla corn shell.
  • $3 New Chicken Guacamole Crunchtada: A 6.5-inch thick, wavy, crunchy corn shell layered with slow-cooked beans made from scratch, grilled marinated chicken, creamy ranch sauce, crisp lettuce, freshly grated cheddar cheese, chopped fresh di…