Inflation rose sharply in December
January 18, 2011 9:54 amAnnual consumer price inflation rose to 3.7% on an annualised basis in December as rising commodity costs pushed up prices. The rise from a rate of... View Article
General Merchandise News
EU must now end shoe import taxes
January 14, 2011 1:52 pmRetailers are urging the European Commission to accept that import taxes which have pushed up the price of shoes from China and Vietnam should finally end.... View Article
Social media users demand higher customer service standards
January 14, 2011 10:48 amNew research from Lightspeed Research and the IAB revealed that consumers have much higher expectations of social media customer services compared to more traditional channels. The... View Article
BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index December 2010 shows retailers battle inflationary pressures
January 12, 2011 10:34 amRetailers use discounting to protect consumers Overall shop price inflation increased to 2.1% in December from 2.0% in November. Food inflation was unchanged at 4.0% in... View Article
Scottish Retail Manifesto warns politicians not to hamper the recovery
January 12, 2011 10:17 amThe Scottish Government is being urged to limit regulation for retailers and ensure a level playing field for all retail businesses. The manifesto is part of... View Article
Retail like-for-likes fall 0.3% in December
January 11, 2011 10:48 amBRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for December 2010 says that snow made a tough Christmas worse. UK retail sales values were down 0.3% on a like-for-like basis... View Article
British Land to purchase and re-develop Marble Arch House
January 11, 2011 10:18 amBritish Land today announces that it has entered into an agreement with The Portman Estate to purchase and redevelop Marble Arch House, W1. . On receipt... View Article
Sainsbury’s to create 20,000 new jobs over the next three years
January 10, 2011 12:43 pmThe jobs, which are the result of the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans, will be at supermarkets and convenience stores across the UK. Justin King, Sainsbury’s Chief... View Article
High Street holds steady over Christmas despite atrocious weather
January 10, 2011 10:53 amThe BDO High Street Sales Tracker shows that despite the blanket of snow sales hold firm Despite many consumers being forced to stay at home by... View Article
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