Former Hobbs CEO Nicky Dulieu to join Adnams board
March 4, 2014 12:01 pmFormer Hobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu has been appointed as a non-executive director at Adnams. She will join the brewer and wine merchant’s board in May.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Comment: waste reduction – food for thought
March 3, 2014 11:56 amFood waste has attracted a lot of press recently following the arrest of three men for taking food from bins behind a branch of Iceland. The... View Article
Thorntons posts strong half-year profits
March 3, 2014 11:56 amChocolatier Thorntons has seen a 47.3% jump in its half-year pre-tax profits as it continues to reduce its high street store presence and looks to sell... View Article
PopUp Britain joins ATCM’s family of programmes
March 3, 2014 11:56 amPop-up shop initiative PopUp Britain is to extend its reach to more UK high streets after signing a deal to become part of the Association of... View Article
John Lewis sales up 7.3% last week
February 28, 2014 12:21 pmA break in the wet weather combined with February half term helped John Lewis sales to rise by 7.3% year-on-year last week. Sales in the retailer’s... View Article
Consumers cool on social networks for online shopping: new study
February 28, 2014 12:21 pmNew research has found that consumers do not trust or use social networking sites when it comes to e-commerce. The “E-commerce: Trust in Online Transactions” report... View Article
Timothy Everest teams up with Sheridan&Co to launch retail design competition
February 28, 2014 12:15 pmRetail design agency Sheridan&Co has teamed up with renowned tailor Timothy Everest MBE to provide a unique launchpad for up-and-coming design talent. Everest, whose celebrity fans... View Article
Major retailers to make their staff Dementia Friends
February 28, 2014 11:44 amThree major retailers together with Lloyds Banking Group are to help make UK high streets more dementia friendly after committing to create over 121,500 Dementia Friends... View Article
Shop theft rose by 4% last year: new report
February 27, 2014 12:32 pmInstances of shop theft increased by 4% last year and more than half of all retailers experienced some form of verbal or physical abuse. The figures... View Article
