Amazon to create 5,000 jobs in UK
February 20, 2017 9:57 pmOnline retail giant Amazon is planning to create 5,000 jobs in the UK this year. The news means that the company will grow its total number... View Article
General Merchandise News
Insight: highest average January spend for online retail in seven years
February 20, 2017 9:56 amNew figures have shown that UK online retail sales rose by 12% year-on-year in January as the average basket value also increased. The figures from the... View Article
London retail tourism industry boosted by strong growth in 2016
February 20, 2017 7:05 amLondon’s retail tourism industry achieved strong growth in 2016 as international tax free shopping spend in the capital climbed by 15% year-on-year. The figures from retail... View Article
Laura Ashley warns on profit as like-for-like sales fall
February 16, 2017 10:06 amFashion and home furnishings retailer Laura Ashley has said its full year profit will fall below market expectations after reporting a 3.5% drop in first half... View Article
Finding a platform for growth – how to choose your next website provider
February 16, 2017 10:05 amOne of the brilliant effects of the internet is that you don’t need a premises to kick off a business, or a till, or even a... View Article
Amazon dominated UK paid search in 2016
February 16, 2017 9:35 amNew figures have revealed that Amazon.co.uk was the leading UK retailer in paid search advertising during the last year. According to new rankings released by the... View Article
Insight: consumers want more retail apps to incorporate AI and AR
February 15, 2017 9:11 amA new study has found that nearly 30% of consumers would like to see more innovation in mobile apps to enable the technology to provide a... View Article
Mobile continues to revolutionise retail
February 14, 2017 8:18 amMobile devices are increasingly impacting people’s lives and this is continuing to affect the way they engage with retailers. Merchants are recognising this as a driver... View Article
The White Company to create statement store at Bluewater
February 14, 2017 8:04 amLuxury lifestyle brand The White Company is upsizing at the Bluewater retail and leisure destination to create a 5,881 square foot statement store on Bluewater’s lower... View Article
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