Tesco Direct to publish customer reviews
February 10, 2009 9:44 amTesco Direct is to publish customer reviews of products following a deal with Reevoo. Reevoo will collect and display reviews across Tesco Direct’s range of thousands... View Article
General Merchandise News
M&S boss admits mistakes in Shanghai
February 10, 2009 9:39 amMarks & Spencer Group has admitted it made several “basic shopkeeping” mistakes when it launched its first store in China. Despite the setbacks Sir Stuart Rose... View Article
FSB calls for more action to stimulate the economy
February 10, 2009 8:45 amGovernment action to stimulate the economy is not working, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned, after a member survey found that recent VAT cuts, bank... View Article
Austin Reed buys Viyella
February 7, 2009 12:08 pmAustin Reed has agreed to buy womenswear company Viyella from its administrators, securing around 230 jobs. Viyella had about 450 employees when it collapsed into administration... View Article
Baugur backs down on BG Holding’s administration
February 6, 2009 12:52 pmBaugur has announced that it will not oppose Landsbanki’s application to put its British operation, BG Holding, into administration. Baugur said they had also withdrawn the... View Article
Baugur files for bankruptcy
February 4, 2009 11:16 amBaugur, which holds stakes in British high street retailers House of Fraser, French Connection and Debenhams, has applied for bankruptcy protection. Baugur has applied to a... View Article
Retail Summit 2009 -Leading retailers provide solutions to the current economic difficulties
February 3, 2009 3:14 pmDelegates braved the conditions to attend the first day of the Retail Bulletin Summit 2009 being held at the Cavendish Conference Centre, London They were rewarded... View Article
Retail Summit 2009 still on
February 2, 2009 5:30 pmTuesdays and Wednesdays Retail Summit 2009 is still on despite the weather. It takes more than a recession and foul weather to stop retailers from convening... View Article
Sofa Workshop deal costs 120 jobs
January 31, 2009 9:22 amSofa Workshop has been sold out of administration but the firm’s sale will cost 120 jobs. Administrators Leonard Curtis said 10 of the company’s 30 stores... View Article
