MySale acquires Cocosa
May 28, 2014 9:40 amAustralian flash sales company MySale has acquired UK flash sales site Cocosa as it prepares to launch in the UK. MySale, which has over 10 million... View Article
General Merchandise News
Morrisons launches price tracking service on website
May 27, 2014 12:27 pmMorrisons has launched a price checking tool on its website that enables customers to find out the past prices of products online. The tool, which Morrisons... View Article
Tesco ends talks on partnership options in Turkey
May 27, 2014 12:27 pmSupermarket giant Tesco has confirmed that it has ended talks with a number of parties regarding potential partnership options for its business in Turkey. The talks... View Article
Welsh Retail Consortium appoints new head of policy & external affairs
May 27, 2014 12:27 pmThe Welsh Retail Consortium has named Sara Jones as its new head of policy and external affairs. Jones has joined the WRC from global communications agency... View Article
Staples names Frank Bifulco as executive vice president for marketing
May 27, 2014 12:27 pmOffice products retailer Staples has appointed Frank Bifulco as its executive vice president for marketing. Due to join the retailer on 23 June, Bifulco will head... View Article
ACS criticises Labour’s plan to link minimum wage to average earnings
May 27, 2014 9:35 amThe Association of Convenience Stores has warned that local shops would be “threatened” by plans by the Labour Party to bring the National Minimum Wage closer... View Article
John Lewis sales up 6.6% last week as sunshine drove spending
May 23, 2014 12:47 pmJohn Lewis saw its sales increase by 6.6% year-on-year last week as the warm weather encouraged shoppers to spend in all three of its buying directorates.... View Article
Aldi to hire over 5,000 staff in UK this year
May 23, 2014 11:47 amAldi is to hire an additional 5,000 store staff and over 500 store management personnel this year as it looks to keep pace with its expansion... View Article
Online shopping now accounts for 20% of UK card spend
May 23, 2014 11:47 amE-commerce transactions now account for 20% of all credit and debit card spending in the UK as online spending grows by 11% per year according to... View Article
