Retail market growth slows as consumers hold back
March 1, 2011 11:49 amThe latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 20 February 2011 show that the market is subdued as shoppers... View Article
General Merchandise News
Aurora Fashions announces plans to establish Karen Millen as an independent company
March 1, 2011 10:07 amUnder the plans announced today Karen Millen will be established as a separate company with Coast, Oasis and Warehouse continuing as part of the Aurora Fashions... View Article
HMV warns on profits and covenant breach
March 1, 2011 9:15 amHMV has issued another profits warning as it starts talks with its banks about a new lending facility as it expects to breach some of its... View Article
Online shopping boosts European sales
March 1, 2011 9:10 amOnline retailing emerged as the big winner over the Christmas period of 2010 as many European markets saw shoppers increase their spending via the internet, bolstering... View Article
Strand store spearheads Co-operative expansion plans
February 28, 2011 11:53 amThe Co-operative Group now has a food store in every UK postal area after it unwrapped a flagship store in the Strand, London WC2. The opening... View Article
2011 takes off with soaring online travel spend
February 28, 2011 9:40 amAverage basket value for travel sector highest since launch of sector in December 2008 The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal that... View Article
Drinks industry has led the way in responsible online marketing
February 28, 2011 9:20 amNew Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regulation beginning on 1 March will be very familiar to the alcohol industry as its online marketing communications have been strictly... View Article
Retailers see mobile as business essential but many unsure how to maximise potential
February 28, 2011 9:12 amRetailers are increasingly seeing mobile as a business essential, but many remain unsure as to how to maximise its potential, according to the latest industry research... View Article
Consumer confidence has stabilised but not bounced back
February 25, 2011 8:08 amThe GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index has increased one point this month to minus 28. February saw small increases across three of the five measures; personal... View Article
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