Retail and sustainability: how it can pay
January 7, 2011 7:24 amWhile some businesses see the need to act sustainably as just another expensive hoop they have to jump through, others are using it as a way... View Article
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‘Over reaction’ says SRC to calls to end alcohol sales at self-service tills
January 6, 2011 1:42 pmFiona Moriarty, Director of the Scottish Retail Consortium has responded to calls in Scotland to restrict the sale of alcohol at self-service tills Moriarty said,”Our members... View Article
How can retailers deploy a profitable future strategy in a multichannel world ?
January 5, 2011 11:38 amSimon Russell, Head of Multi Channel, John Lewis, will help provide the answers during his keynote speech at The Retail Bulletin’s 2nd Multichannel Retail Summit 2011.... View Article
Discounts could hide VAT rise in short term
January 4, 2011 10:06 amReluctantly, retailers accept the VAT rise is necessary as part of the Government’s package of measures to straighten out the public finances. But, speaking ahead of... View Article
Ethical shopping up despite economic downturn
December 30, 2010 9:23 amExpenditure on green goods and services grew 18 per cent over the past two years despite the economic downturn, it was revealed today (December 30). According... View Article
Retailers fear falling sales in 2011, but will still create new jobs
December 28, 2010 6:01 pmA majority of retailers predict a decline in business in 2011. Their biggest concerns for the New Year are weak consumer demand and inflationary pressures. Nearly... View Article
Nearly a third of British consumers plan to panic-buy prior to the VAT increase
December 26, 2010 4:32 pmNew survey data reveals one in two consumers plans to reduce his or her spending post-VAT increase. British families have started bracing themselves for increased costs... View Article
VAT rise sees white goods demand surge
December 22, 2010 1:16 pmNew research reveals a third of Brits plan to buy big ticket items ahead of January Consumers are rushing out to buy items such as fridges... View Article
Too many landlords stuck in a bygone age on retail rents
December 22, 2010 10:38 amBRC says that there has been too little progress on rent reform which should allow retailers to switch away from the archaic practice of quarterly upfront... View Article
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