Shop vacancies not just about recession.
February 11, 2010 8:49 amRecession has compounded the problems faced by some UK high streets but is not the only cause. Reacting to new figures from The Local Data Company,... View Article
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Loyalty schemes prove to be recession busters and position retailers for upturn
February 10, 2010 7:45 amGI Insight survey shows database marketing key for retailers but poor integration of marketing activities could leave some behind. The latest report from GI Insight reveals... View Article
John Lewis at home to open in Croydon
February 9, 2010 1:17 pmJohn Lewis today announced it will open its second new format shop, John Lewis at home, in Croydon during the autumn. The retailer will create 220... View Article
BRC – Worst January sales growth in 15 years
February 9, 2010 9:31 amUK retail sales values fell 0.7% on a like-for-like basis from January 2009, when sales had risen 1.1%. On a total basis, sales rose 1.2% against... View Article
High Street sees mixed fortunes in January
February 8, 2010 7:30 amMid-market retailers saw a small drop in spending during January, with like-for-likes falling by 1.4 per cent compared to last year, according to the BDO High... View Article
How can you attract real talent and strengthen your workforce ?
February 5, 2010 5:49 amAnne McCafferty, Head of Retail HR, BestBuy Europe/The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC will provide the answers at the Retail HR Summit April 27th 2010. Anne will... View Article
Tough new code shows supermarkets comitted to supplier relationships.
February 4, 2010 9:17 amA tough new code of practice demonstrates retailers’ commitment to good, long-term relationships with suppliers. The strengthened and extended Grocery Supplier Code of Practice comes into... View Article
Retailers urged to review security strategy following significant rise in theft
February 4, 2010 9:08 amThe National Security Inspectorate is urging retailers to review their security strategy, after the British Retail Consortium Retail Crime Survey revealed that thefts from shops increased... View Article
Retailers contain effect of VAT increase
February 3, 2010 9:39 amOverall shop price inflation up 2.3 per cent in January. Food inflation slowed to 2.9% in January from 3.7% in December as non-food inflation accelerated to... View Article
