Findel appoints new chief executive
April 6, 2017 7:38 amFindel, the owner of Express Gifts, has appointed Phil Maudsley as its new chief executive. In addition, executive chairman Ian Burke has moved to the position... View Article
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Amazon Business launches in UK
April 5, 2017 8:32 amOnline retail giant Amazon has launched its Amazon Business offering in the UK as it looks to target the procurement needs of businesses. The company said... View Article
Consistency is key to international expansion
April 3, 2017 11:10 amWhichever route retailers choose to take when embarking on international expansion strategies, the key is to ensure that the brand and the proposition are consistent across... View Article
The benefits of WeChat for international businesses
April 3, 2017 10:41 amWeChat is a great marketing tool to use if your business is targeting China, the main reason being that it has 768 million daily active users.... View Article
The Entertainer opens further store in Pakistan
April 3, 2017 6:42 amHigh street toy retailer The Entertainer has opened a further store in Pakistan with existing franchise partner the SEFAM Group. The 5,000 square feet shop in... View Article
Consumer confidence level remains unchanged since February
March 31, 2017 8:35 amLatest figures have shown that consumer confidence has remained in negative territory this month but has not declined from February. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index stayed... View Article
BRC launches student competition on retail cyber crime
March 31, 2017 8:28 amThe British Retail Consortium has launched a new cyber security challenge for students. The organisation is inviting students at UK higher education institutions to participate in... View Article
Card Factory profits impacted by lower footfall
March 28, 2017 8:27 amGreeting cards retailer Card Factory has seen its annual pre-tax profit decline by 1.1% to £82.8 million as trading was impacted by lower footfall. In the... View Article
High Street TV appoints shopper marketing manager
March 22, 2017 8:32 amMultichannel retailer High Street TV has appointed Kirsty Minshall to the newly created position of shopper marketing manager. In her new role, she will be responsible... View Article
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