Survey gives insight into click and collect
February 19, 2014 12:02 pmA new study has shown that 45% of consumers say they have used click and collect services in the past year for their online purchases. The... View Article
General Merchandise News
C-store veteran David Sands to launch new store
February 19, 2014 12:01 pmConvenience store veteran David Sands and his father Lindsay have joined forces with former Bellevue Cash & Carry owner Graham Benson and Colin Smith, the former... View Article
Poundland confirms Stock Market flotation
February 18, 2014 12:05 pmSingle price retailer Poundland has announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange next month. The company said the initial public offering will comprise a... View Article
Summit calls for counterfeit crackdown
February 18, 2014 12:05 pmConference is to hear a call for Scotland to become a hostile environment for serious organised crime by encouraging people to stop buying illicit and counterfeit... View Article
BRC suggests ideas for complete reform of business rates
February 18, 2014 12:04 pmGround breaking ideas for the complete reform of the UK business rates system have been published today by the British Retail Consortium. The Road to Reform... View Article
Tiger like-for-like sales rise 4.36% in the UK in 2013
February 18, 2014 12:04 pmTiger, the Danish homewares, toy and accessories retailer, saw its UK like-for-like sales increase by 4.36% in 2013 as it continued its expansion in the UK.... View Article
Study finds online shopping complements high street fashion stores
February 18, 2014 11:41 amOnline market place Ebay has published the results of a new study looking at the omnichannel retail trend and the impact of non-store shopping on the... View Article
Rakuten opens the Rakuten Institute of Technology in Paris
February 18, 2014 11:10 amJapanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has opened the Rakuten Institute of Technology, a dedicated research and development organisation in Paris. Rakuten said the organisation is the first... View Article
Special Report: Increasingly rich data creates valuable insights to drive customer loyalty
February 17, 2014 1:20 pmThe ability to collect rich data from myriad channels as well as from external sources and then use this to generate customer insights is driving the... View Article
