Brits’ love of property is as safe as houses
July 24, 2009 9:09 amBricks and mortar have cemented their place in the heart of the nation despite the economic gloom it was revealed today, as new research from Mintel... View Article
General Merchandise News
90% of retailers on sale and discounting trend will continue through 2010
July 22, 2009 8:57 amAn analysis of 100 high street retailers by PwC shows that 90% of them are currently on sale. Discounting is spread across all segments of retail,... View Article
Are the wheels falling off IKEA?
July 22, 2009 8:05 amNews that Kingfisher is to trial a small format store in Russia was well received, helped by the fact that an analyst visit to the country... View Article
Cut costs and improve customer service with strategic staffing
July 21, 2009 9:08 amIn the current economic climate, retailers are not only facing falling sales but also a continuing increase in labour costs which is further impacting on margins... View Article
Retail round up – The Thursday papers
July 9, 2009 8:26 amSir Stuart Rose’s fans help M&S survive rebellion at placid AGM,eBay calls for laws to ban companies’ ‘bully boy’ trading restrictions,Facebook could turn over $1billion this... View Article
Retail round up – The Wednesday papers
July 8, 2009 7:35 amSir Stuart Rose says M&S AGM furore is’rerun’of last year,Sir Philip Green warns that retailers will find the final quarter tricky,Tesco puts security tags on cheese... View Article
New consumer research underscores need for greater payment security measures
July 2, 2009 9:16 amSeventy-three per cent of consumers surveyed in the United States, France and Great Britain say that more stringent standards are required before they will trust the... View Article
Retail round up – The Thursday papers
July 2, 2009 7:51 amVodafone to return to Carphone Warehouse,Blockbusters help Blu-ray sales spin up by 231pc,Recovery may not be sustainable, CBI warns, M&S sees spending stabilising as sales fall... View Article
Retail round up – The Wednesday papers
July 1, 2009 8:26 amTesco linked to early sale of Northern Rock,UK economy shrinks at fastest rate for 50 years,Lack of properties props up house valuations,credit insurance hits Threshers,Oxford Street... View Article
