Will smoke lead to fire for Gordon Ramsay
March 3, 2009 6:22 amOkay, he’s not a retailer as such, but who is not interested in eating out and he is the biggest cheese in restaurantsville. We’re talking about... View Article
General Merchandise News
ASDA launches Saving You Money TV channel
March 2, 2009 7:40 amAsda has launched its own TV channel on You Tube called Saving You Money TV (SYM TV, see link below). The site is full of tips... View Article
Morrisons online snub increasingly questionable
February 28, 2009 9:27 amMorrisons has stood alone among the major grocers in continuing to shun the selling of groceries online. By Glynn Davis, City Editor Its marketing director Michael... View Article
Supermarket loyalty schemes are the most effective for retaining customers and encouraging spend.
February 28, 2009 9:27 amThe research by GI Insight showed that without their established schemes, the bigger supermarkets would be losing a higher proportion of customers to the value sector... View Article
Social networking a waste of time for many retailers
February 28, 2009 9:26 amMothercare made a bit of a splash when it launched its social networking site Gurgle and other retailers have since followed. By Glynn Davies Waitrose started... View Article
150 UK Body Shop jobs to go in restructure
February 27, 2009 2:14 pmBody Shop says ‘organisational changes may result in a reduction of approximately 275 jobs worldwide, of which around 150 may be from the UK’. A spokeswoman... View Article
JJB tries to get its (mad) house in order
February 27, 2009 1:05 pmThe fun continues at JJB Sports with lawyers Pannone issuing a statement from former chief executive Chris Ronnie saying he had tendered his resignation after reaching... View Article
Lastminute.com must be mad to open store in Birmingham
February 27, 2009 1:01 pmThe original internet poster child Lastminute.com recently announced plans to open three high street stores in the UK. By Glynn Davis This might have a been... View Article
Carphone Warehouse to cut 450 Jobs
February 26, 2009 11:03 amThe company is 450 jobs at its call centres and head office as part of a strategic review which was announced in January. The job cuts... View Article
