UK drives rise in contactless transactions
July 6, 2015 8:23 amNew data has shown that the uptake of contactless payments in Europe continues to climb with over one billion transactions made in the last 12 months.... View Article
General Merchandise News
John Lewis reports busy start to clearance sale
July 3, 2015 6:09 pmJohn Lewis increased its sales by 3.2% year-on-year last week as the retailer enjoyed a busy start to its clearance sale. In the shops, a new... View Article
Bluewater beckons Breitling boutique
July 3, 2015 10:39 amBreitling, the Swiss technical watch brand, is to open a new a 1,583 square foot boutique store at Bluewater. Due to launch in the autumn on... View Article
Waitrose sales up 2.3% last week
July 3, 2015 9:58 amWaitrose grew its sales by 2.3% year-on-year excluding petrol last week, with particularly strong performances coming from outdoor ranges. This week’s start of the tennis at... View Article
Death of cash over exaggerated according to BRC
July 2, 2015 10:42 amA new study has revealed that cash still remains the preferred payment option for shoppers. The British Retail Consortium’s annual Payments Survey shows that despite a... View Article
Halfords names new chief financial officer
July 2, 2015 10:42 amHalfords has appointed Jonny Mason as its new chief financial officer. Mason currently holds the same position at Scandi Standard AB, a Scandinavian company that successfully... View Article
Longines to open first UK standalone store
July 2, 2015 10:42 amSwatch Group is set to open its first UK standalone store for its Longines watch brand. The 1,000 square foot store will be situated opposite Selfridges... View Article
Topps Tiles like-for-likes up 5.9% in third quarter
July 1, 2015 11:31 amTile and flooring retailer Topps Tiles saw its like-for-like revenues climb by 5.9% in its third quarter as it continued to grow its market share. The... View Article
Yoox appoints chief information officer
July 1, 2015 11:31 amYoox, the Italian online retail group, has appointed former Walmart executive Alex Alexander as chief information officer. In his new role, Alexander will lead all of Yoox’s... View Article
