Gift card sales continue to decline in US
November 24, 2009 7:38 amForecasts for holiday gift card sales in the US have gone into negative territory for the second consecutive year, according to a survey from the National... View Article
General Merchandise News
Brokers note – Kingfisher
November 23, 2009 10:14 amCredit Suisse has increased its forecasts and price target on Kingfisher ahead of its Q3 trading statement on December 3. The broker has upped its full-year... View Article
First Quench – Another 381 stores to be closed
November 20, 2009 6:41 pmThe joint administrators of First Quench Retailing (“First Quench”), which trades as Threshers, Wine Rack, The Local, Haddows, Bottoms Up and Victoria Wine, have announced the... View Article
Western Europe dominates top 10 most targeted countries for retailer expansion
November 20, 2009 8:49 amGermany has emerged as the number one target destination for retailers looking to expand their international presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region... View Article
Online shoppers to warned on holiday cyberthreats
November 19, 2009 7:11 amData-stealing malware on the rise as consumers plan to buy more gifts online this year. From phony emails to Facebook phishers, cybercriminals are casting a wide... View Article
Bolland to take over from Rose at Marks & Spencer in early 2010
November 18, 2009 12:06 pmAfter much criticism over its succession planning process Marks & Spencer has confounded the critics by naming big-hitter Marc Bolland as replacement for outgoing Sir Stuart... View Article
November Rankings of Top 50 Retail Websites
November 17, 2009 7:41 amPure play Play.com disappoints with weakest web performance By Glynn Davis The performance of the website of respected entertainment retailer Play.com has declined further this month... View Article
Home sales surge at John Lewis as shoppers plan for early Christmas.
November 16, 2009 1:27 pmJohn Lewis sales surged last week with strong performances in products related to home entertaining. Throughout the country John Lewis branches have reported increased sales in... View Article
Tesco announces China property joint venture
November 12, 2009 4:34 pmTesco has signed an agreement to set up the first in a planned series of joint ventures to develop shopping malls in China. Fifty per cent... View Article
