Shopper numbers set to exceed last Christmas
December 12, 2013 11:33 amWith two weeks to go until Christmas, shopper numbers are on track to exceed those of the same period last year according to Ipsos Retail Performance.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Bargain Booze launches Christmas TV ad
December 12, 2013 11:33 amOff-licence chain Bargain Booze has unveiled its Christmas TV advertising campaign as it looks to engage new and existing customers with value drinks promotions. The adverts,... View Article
Scottish retail sales creep up in November as shoppers remain cautious
December 11, 2013 12:26 pmRetailers in Scotland saw a slight increase in total sales last month as shoppers remained cautious about their Christmas spending, Figures released by the Scottish Retail Consortium... View Article
Debenhams appoints Suzanne Harlow to board of directors
December 11, 2013 12:26 pmDebenhams has appointed Suzanne Harlow to its board of directors in her role as group trading director. Harlow, who has worked with Debenhams for nearly twenty... View Article
David Cheesewright to lead Walmart International
December 11, 2013 12:07 pmFormer Asda executive David Cheesewright has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of Walmart International. Currently president and chief executive of Walmart’s... View Article
East of England Co-op to end super-strength booze sales
December 11, 2013 12:07 pmThe East of England Co-op is to end the sale of cheap, super-strength beers and ciders in all its stores from 16 December following a successful... View Article
Shoppers abandon in-store technologies due to reliability issues and security concerns: new study
December 11, 2013 12:07 pmA new study has found that one in three consumers expect to spend more this Christmas but 48% will avoid tablets, kiosks and contactless payment in... View Article
Debenhams appoints new search agency
December 11, 2013 11:41 amDebenhams has appointed digital marketing agency iCrossing to oversee its search strategy as it looks to drive online growth. The retailer hired the digital marketing agency... View Article
Carpetright posts fall in first-half profit and sales
December 10, 2013 12:00 pmCarpetright has said it expects its performance to improve in the second half of its financial year as it reported a fall in first-half revenue and... View Article
