Debit cards overtake cash to become number one payment method in UK
July 13, 2017 8:01 amA new survey by the British Retail Consortium has found that cards now account for more than half of all retail transactions by volume. In its... View Article
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Findel names new chief financial officer
July 13, 2017 7:39 amFindel, the online value retail and education business, has appointed Stuart Caldwell as group chief financial officer. Caldwell has been working as the company’s acting chief... View Article
B&M reports strong first quarter
July 12, 2017 8:06 amB&M has seen strong first quarter trading with revenue growing by 18.3% to £656.3 million. The retailer said the performance was boosted by robust grocery sales.... View Article
June retail sales boosted by warm weather
July 11, 2017 8:19 amUK retail sales increased by 1.2% on a like-for-like basis in June as trade was boosted by warmer weather. On a total basis, sales were up... View Article
Morrisons launches Flowerworld
July 11, 2017 7:21 amThe Morrisons supermarket chain has officially launched its online flower delivery service Flowerworld. The luxury hand-tied bouquet service offers blooms priced from £19 with the flowers... View Article
Insight:disabled consumers tell retailers to ‘help me spend my money’
July 10, 2017 8:17 amA new campaign is calling for more retail businesses to offer awareness training to in-store staff to help them improve the service they offer to disabled... View Article
Consumer confidence down in June
June 30, 2017 9:25 amNew figures have shown that consumer confidence has fallen following the general election and that people are becoming more cautious about spending on major purchases. The... View Article
Insight: £2.3bn pop-up shop economy a permanent feature in retail sector
June 30, 2017 8:00 amA new study has found that pop-up shops have become one of the largest areas for growth in the UK retail landscape. Research by Dr Charlotte... View Article
Argos releases top toy predictions for Christmas 2017
June 23, 2017 8:02 amTraditional childhood favourites such as dolls and LEGO, as well as the latest tech driven toys, look set to dominate Christmas wish lists this year, according... View Article
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