Shop prices continue to fall in February
March 4, 2015 11:07 amShop prices declined for the 22nd consecutive month in February driven mainly by falling prices of non-food items such as clothing and furniture. Figures released by... View Article
General Merchandise News
American Eagle promotes two members of its senior team
March 4, 2015 11:06 amAmerican Eagle has promoted chief merchandising officers Chad Kessler and Jennifer Foyle to the positions of global brand presidents. Kessler will be responsible for the American... View Article
Tiger continues UK expansion
March 4, 2015 11:06 amTiger, the Danish homewares and accessories chain, is continuing its UK expansion with the opening of its 43rd UK store at the Putney Exchange shopping centre.... View Article
Growth in consumer sales of gift cards and vouchers continues
March 4, 2015 11:06 amConsumer gift card and voucher sales grew by 6.14% into the fourth quarter of 2014, according to figures released by The UK Gift Card & Voucher... View Article
IKEA launches wireless charging furniture
March 3, 2015 10:56 amIKEA has launched a range of furniture with built in wireless charging spots as it looks to make the process of charging smartphones at home more... View Article
Punch Taverns names new CEO
March 3, 2015 10:56 amPunch Taverns has appointed Duncan Garrood as its new chief executive. Due to take up his new role on or before 15 June, Garrood will join... View Article
Shop’N Drive chooses RNIB as first Charity of the Year
March 3, 2015 10:55 amNational sight loss charity RNIB has been selected as the first ever Charity of the Year by petrol forecourt retailer Shop’N Drive. This means that the... View Article
Tuesday snapshot: other news in brief
March 3, 2015 10:55 amOther latest news in brief on Harrods, Amazon and Reiss… Harrods is to open an Italian truffle lounge on the Knightsbridge store’s lower ground floor. Called... View Article
Wiggle appoints Brian McBride as chairman
March 2, 2015 11:09 amOnline cycle retailer Wiggle has appointed former Amazon.co.uk managing director Brian McBride as its new chairman. Due to take up his new position on 26 March,... View Article
