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Building and household spending rebound in March

Retail sales gather pace as March is best month yet for sales volume

Retail sales gather pace as March is best month yet for sales volume

• Aug 26, 2026 6:44 PM

Economy

Retailers see sales volume edge higher in January

Most sectors took more at the till in January

Most sectors took more at the till in January

• Jun 16, 2026 5:13 PM

Local Business

Retail sales down 3.7% in March as overseas shopping surges

Declines were reported in three of the seven retail sectors, while selected overseas declarations jumped 24.5 per cent

Declines were reported in three of the seven retail sectors, while selected overseas declarations jumped 24.5 per cent

• Aug 05, 2025 5:45 PM

Letters to the Editor

Rallying cry for old-school customer service

Libby Madeiros pines for a return to yesteryear when salesmen and women fell over themselves to satisfy your needs

Libby Madeiros pines for a return to yesteryear when salesmen and women fell over themselves to satisfy your needs

• May 19, 2025 7:59 AM

Reinsurance

New leadership and sales training programme offered

The founder of Clarendon Wallace is working with Clear Consulting Group to offer Sandler’s methodology

The founder of Clarendon Wallace is working with Clear Consulting Group to offer Sandler’s methodology

• Mar 18, 2025 7:57 AM

Local Business

Somers Smith is top Suzuki salesman

The Auto Solutions employee is Sales Associate of the Year 2024 for Suzuki Caribbean

The Auto Solutions employee is Sales Associate of the Year 2024 for Suzuki Caribbean

• Mar 16, 2025 3:57 PM

Local Business

BNT jumble sale and auction braces for 2,000 treasure hunters

Three-day event opens today at the Botanical Gardens offering everything from mugs to vintage furniture and an antique toilet

Three-day event opens today at the Botanical Gardens offering everything from mugs to vintage furniture and an antique toilet

• Feb 27, 2025 8:00 AM

Local Business

Retail sales up in October

Four of the seven sectors recorded a year-over-year volume index increase during the month

Four of the seven sectors recorded a year-over-year volume index increase during the month

• Feb 12, 2025 5:19 PM

Local Business

City lights brightened after Black Friday sales

Deanne Hart, of the Phoenix Stores Group, says the firm is seeing a steady increase in spending in the lead-up to Christmas

Deanne Hart, of the Phoenix Stores Group, says the firm is seeing a steady increase in spending in the lead-up to Christmas

• Dec 06, 2024 8:00 AM

International Business

Avance Gas completes fleet sale

Bermudian-based company engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas says it is to wind up operations

Bermudian-based company engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas says it is to wind up operations

• Dec 03, 2024 4:00 PM

Local Business

BermudAir offers Black Friday airfare discounts

For inbound visitors, BermudAir Holidays is offering up to 75 per cent savings on airfare for select hotel packages

For inbound visitors, BermudAir Holidays is offering up to 75 per cent savings on airfare for select hotel packages

• Nov 26, 2024 5:07 PM

International Business

Avance Gas sells very large gas carrier fleet for $1.05bn

Bermudian-based liquefied petroleum gas shipper expects to generate a gain on sale of up to $320 million

Bermudian-based liquefied petroleum gas shipper expects to generate a gain on sale of up to $320 million

• Aug 18, 2024 2:24 PM

Local Business

Retail sales edge up in February

Volume increased by 0.6 per cent year-over-year after adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation

Volume increased by 0.6 per cent year-over-year after adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation

• Aug 15, 2024 3:41 PM

International Business

Avance Gas in $120m sale of very large gas carrier

The company says it expects to record a book gain and cash release of $36 million and $62 million respectively

The company says it expects to record a book gain and cash release of $36 million and $62 million respectively

• May 16, 2024 7:59 AM

General

Overall retail sales down, latest figures show

Increase recorded in the purchase of motor vehicles for October 2023, compared with a year earlier

Increase recorded in the purchase of motor vehicles for October 2023, compared with a year earlier

• Apr 06, 2024 7:54 AM

Economy

Retailers face rising costs and falling sales

One shopkeeper said vendor costs from her overseas suppliers have risen sharply in recent months

One shopkeeper said vendor costs from her overseas suppliers have risen sharply in recent months

• Mar 18, 2024 8:00 AM

General

Retail sales fall yet again

The Retail Sales Index was down by 1.6 per cent in September, according to statistics

The Retail Sales Index was down by 1.6 per cent in September, according to statistics

• Mar 16, 2024 7:40 AM

Environment

Bermuda National Trust to host auction and jumble sale

Wide range of items will be available during event, which supports cultural heritage

Wide range of items will be available during event, which supports cultural heritage

• Jan 19, 2024 7:50 AM

General

Charity to host popular annual plant and bake sale next month

Bermuda National Trust will be selling a variety of plants and baked goods on February 10

Bermuda National Trust will be selling a variety of plants and baked goods on February 10

• Jan 12, 2024 7:48 AM

Local Business

Retail sales volume declined 0.5% year-over-year to June

Four of the seven sectors recorded June volume decreases compared with June 2022

Four of the seven sectors recorded June volume decreases compared with June 2022

• Nov 10, 2023 6:02 PM

Local Business

Chuck Taylors are Converse stars at Gibbons pop-up store

The iconic 20th-century basketball shoe is a 21st-century fashion icon

The iconic 20th-century basketball shoe is a 21st-century fashion icon

• Oct 12, 2023 5:06 PM

Local Business

BermudAir targets US travel trade with new pact

Island’s independent airline links up with Discover the World, the global sales and marketing organisation

Island’s independent airline links up with Discover the World, the global sales and marketing organisation

• Sep 19, 2023 2:36 PM

Economy

Slump continues for retail sales

Figures released by the Ministry of Economy and Labour showed a decrease in retail sales volume in January year-over-year

Figures released by the Ministry of Economy and Labour showed a decrease in retail sales volume in January year-over-year

• Apr 27, 2023 7:46 AM

Economy

Shoppers still absent amid sluggish retail sales

Hamilton’s busy streets in the final week of Christmas shopping are not indicative of the true state of retail sales, with the latest official figures continuin...

Hamilton’s busy streets in the final week of Christmas shopp...

• Dec 22, 2022 8:07 AM

Local Business

Retail sales volumes fall for third consecutive month

The latest monthly retail sales figures showed another slump — the third month in a row and the twelfth time in 14 months. The worrying trend showed retail sale...

The latest monthly retail sales figures showed another slump...

• Dec 08, 2022 7:46 AM

Local Business

Makin’ Waves’ Christmas at Cup Match

Retailers threatened by the rise of e-commerce need the Christmas holiday shopping season more and more to rescue their financial year. Increasingly, they have ...

Retailers threatened by the rise of e-commerce need the Chri...

• Nov 30, 2022 7:55 AM

Local Business

Black Friday sales encouraging, say retailers

Shoppers hit the streets of Hamilton on Black Friday with an appetite to spend, a leading retailer said last week. Nicole Warren, general manager at Brown and C...

Shoppers hit the streets of Hamilton on Black Friday with an...

• Nov 28, 2022 7:24 AM

General

Vendors’ market celebrates second anniversary

A popular community market is back tomorrow, two years after it launched with just a few stalls to its name. The vendors market at Brenda’s Pool on South Shore ...

A popular community market is back tomorrow, two years after...

• Nov 04, 2022 7:48 PM

Economy

June overseas spending up $10m since 2017

Twelve years after government sought to arrest the decline in retail sales, the ‘Buy Bermuda’ campaign may be in jeopardy. Alarmingly in 2010, government repor...

Twelve years after government sought to arrest the decline i...

• Sep 20, 2022 7:25 AM