Multi-channel executive roles grow in importance
September 2, 2009 9:01 amFurther proof of the growing importance of the internet, as if it were really needed, was the two recent appointments of new directors of e-commerce at... View Article
General Merchandise News
Price comparison sites must focus on trust, loyalty and user experience
August 26, 2009 9:23 amBuilding trust, collaborative functionality and giving greater control to users may be key to the future growth of price comparison websites, according to a new report.... View Article
Retail sales 3.3 per cent higher than in July 2008
August 20, 2009 12:00 pmThe volume of retail sales in July 2009 rose by 3.3 per cent compared with the same month in 2008. Total sales volume in the three... View Article
OFT triggers competition probe for Sports Direct’s JJB stores
August 7, 2009 9:07 amSports Direct is facing an investigation by into its purchase of 31 stores from rival JJB Sports after failing to find a buyer for five shops... View Article
Retail round up – The Wednesday papers
July 29, 2009 10:01 am‘Horrible’ high street sales figures hurt UK recovery hopes, Games Workshop swaps tin for plastic to beat market,Tesco ‘appalled’ by forged letter of support for new... View Article
UK High Street struggling through the summer
July 29, 2009 8:27 amThe UK High Street is having a difficult summer as retail sales fell for the third month running in the year to July, and the forecast... View Article
Retail round up – The Monday papers
July 27, 2009 12:25 pmBargain-hungry retailers snap up empty shop units,Liberty undergoes strategic review to attract partners for global expansion,Sainsbury’s takes on Argos with non-food online launch,Debenhams rushes stock to... View Article
ONS retail figures confirm BRC data
July 27, 2009 9:33 amReacting to the official retail sales figures released by the ONS , the British Retail Consortium said they confirm the BRC’s results, published last week, showing... View Article
Brands Slacking in Push for Fairtrade
July 24, 2009 9:11 amMany Fairtrade brands are failing to maximise potential sales by assuming that consumers won’t buy Fairtrade during the recession, according to brand management agency Brand Reputation.... View Article
