Making Sense of Sensors and Beacons
July 26, 2016 1:00 amMany companies have invested in camera and beacon technology to track customers within brand locations. That data is very rich. How can you make sense of... View Article
General Merchandise News
James Hall acquires North East Convenience Stores chain
July 25, 2016 8:03 amJames Hall, the SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, has acquired the North East Convenience Stores chain. Brothers Naveen and Sanjeev Vadhera have agreed to... View Article
WH Smith enters Norwegian market with airport store
July 25, 2016 8:03 amWH Smith, the news, book and convenience retailer, has entered the Norwegian market by partnering with food and beverage specialist SSP to open a store at... View Article
Mothercare non-exec director steps down
July 25, 2016 8:03 amMothercare has announced that its non-executive director Angela Brav has taken the decision to step down from the board with immediate effect. Having served in the... View Article
New operations manager steps up at Charles Clinkard
July 25, 2016 8:03 amFootwear retailer Charles Clinkard has appointed Richard Dawson as branch operations manager for its southern region. In his new role, Dawson will oversee 18 stores including... View Article
Shop Direct continues big data drive with customer intelligence director hire
July 22, 2016 8:25 amShop Direct, the owner of Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, has made its third data-focused senior appointment in under a month by appointing McKinsey & Company junior partner... View Article
Centre:mk unveils futuristic international festival
July 22, 2016 8:00 amHermes Investment Management has launched a series of interactive art installations at its Centre:mk shopping centre in Milton Keynes. The art installations will run until 24... View Article
Tesco appoints Coca Cola’s Jane Lawrie as group communications director
July 22, 2016 8:00 amTesco has appointed Jane Lawrie as group communications director. She will join the business on 10 October. Having worked for 25 years in corporate, financial, colleague... View Article
JYSK opens first store in Malta
July 22, 2016 7:00 amFurniture retailer JYSK has entered its 42nd country by opening its first store in Malta. The store in the city Lija, which is situated between the... View Article
