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THE high street is ‘not in a good state of health’, a leading retailer has said, despite several shops reporting a decent Christmas shopping period.

JERSEY’S retailers have had a positive start to the festive shopping period – although the recent wet weather may have put some Islanders off.

A JERSEY brand which has been associated with a store in Don Street for around 115 years is to almost disappear following its purchase by one of the Island’s largest department stores two years ago.

RETAILERS in Jersey have had a ‘difficult start’ to the summer with high-street shops reporting mixed sales performances.

WHEN Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham announced proposals to allow all shops to open on Sundays, he said he hoped it would help boost the ailing retail sector and combat the threat of online shopping.

OPINION remains divided over whether Jersey’s biggest stores should be allowed to open on Sundays, with the head of the Island’s largest retailer claiming it would create extra costs and do nothing to boost business.

JERSEY’S retailers had mixed fortunes over the Christmas period, with clothing stores seeming to struggle compared to other shops.

RETAILERS are hoping for a reprieve from the poor weather, after a series of washout weekends discouraged Christmas shoppers from venturing out.