Last chance to secure your place at Omnichannel Futures
February 4, 2019 6:30 amLast call – act now to join the 100 plus retailers attending the Omnichannel Futures Conference on 6 February Stacked full of leading retailers who will... View Article
General Merchandise News
Consumer confidence level holds steady in January despite economy worries
January 31, 2019 8:30 amNew figures have shown that consumer confidence in the UK has stayed at the same level as last month in January as people adopt a wait-and-see... View Article
Insight: Big Brother is watching you – artificial intelligence and the retail sector
January 31, 2019 8:30 amHere law firm Womble Bond Dickinson takes a look at the use of artificial intelligence in the retail sector and how this is helping improve efficiency... View Article
Shop prices up 0.4% in January
January 30, 2019 8:35 amShop prices edged up 0.4% in January despite many retailers offering discounts after Christmas. The figures from the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen in their monthly... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches plastic take-back scheme
January 30, 2019 8:35 amMarks & Spencer has launched a new initiative to enable customers to take back non-recyclable plastic packaging to its stores. The scheme allows customers to drop... View Article
WH Smith opens two further stores in Mactan Cebu Airport in the Philippines
January 28, 2019 8:24 amWH Smith has opened two further stores in Mactan Cebu Airport in the Philippines as part of its international expansion plans. Operated by Philippine franchise partner... View Article
Retail employment down 2.2% in final quarter of 2018
January 24, 2019 8:39 amNew figures from the British Retail Consortium have shown that retail employment was down 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2018. The fall equated to 70,000... View Article
WH Smith boosted by success of travel business
January 23, 2019 7:46 amWH Smith has reported a 6% uplift in total sales in the 20 weeks to 19 January although like-for-like sales were flat. The book and stationery... View Article
Pets at Home retail like-for likes up 4.7%
January 22, 2019 8:39 amPets at Home has reported a 4.7% uplift in retail like-for-like revenue in the 12-week period to 3 January. It also increased its veterinary group like-for-like... View Article
