Retail footfall improves in countdown to Christmas
October 19, 2015 11:22 amRetail footfall in September was 0.2% lower than the same month a year ago. This compares to a year-on-year fall of 1.6% fall in August. Figures... View Article
General Merchandise News
Reading between the lines of pub closures
October 19, 2015 11:22 amIs the pub a dying breed? Glynn Davis takes a closer look and the results are revealing. Pub company JD Wetherspoon opened its latest outlet, The... View Article
Online retail sales return to double digit growth in September
October 19, 2015 8:26 amNew figures have shown that UK online retail sales returned to double digit growth in September following a weak August. The latest figures from the IMRG... View Article
Tesco recommits to ‘Every Little Helps’ tagline in major new ad campaign
October 19, 2015 8:26 amTesco has marked its return to TV advertising over the weekend with a major new campaign focusing on helping customers. The supermarket said the campaign aims... View Article
Smiggle to join line-up at Woking Shopping
October 19, 2015 8:25 amStationery brand Smiggle is to open a new store within Peacocks at Woking Shopping. Situated in Town Mall, the 807 square foot store will open in... View Article
John Lewis reports flat sales for last week
October 16, 2015 8:11 amSales at John Lewis were flat year-on-year last week as the unseasonably warm weather impacted trading figures. Fashion sales were the hardest hit with sales down... View Article
eBay & Argos extend partnership to offer nationwide fulfilment services to buyers and sellers
October 16, 2015 7:25 ameBay and Argos have signed a wider multi-year partnership in which they will offer nationwide fulfilment services to eBay buyers and sellers. eBay will for the... View Article
Marks & Spencer to launch new members club
October 15, 2015 8:33 amMarks & Spencer is to launch a new style of customer membership scheme called Sparks. The launch on 22 October will follow a three month trial... View Article
Radley appoints chief operating officer
October 14, 2015 8:14 amRadley, the premium handbag and accessories brand, has appointed Alan Stone-Wigg to the new position of chief operating officer. Due to join Radley in January, Stone-Wigg... View Article
