Shop prices continue to fall
September 4, 2013 12:21 pmShop prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in August as shoppers continued to benefit from widespread promotions and discounts from retailers. Figures released by the... View Article
General Merchandise News
ASA rules that Tesco horsemeat ad was misleading
September 4, 2013 12:21 pmTesco has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority for a horsemeat apology advert it ran earlier this year. The two-page press ad with the heading... View Article
Hummingbird Bakery to expand into new product categories
September 4, 2013 12:20 pmCupcake retailer Hummingbird Bakery has announced plans to expand into new product categories after partnering with global brand licensing agency Beanstalk. Beanstalk will be looking for... View Article
Waitrose to stock Turkish wine
September 4, 2013 10:14 amWaitrose is to become the first UK supermarket to stock Turkish wine when it launches a red wine from the country on its shelves this week.... View Article
Sharing data is sensible way for retailers to reduce loss prevention
September 3, 2013 12:31 pmThe sharing of data relating to loss prevention, and other in-store crimes, between the retail community and the Police can have a major impact on reducing... View Article
Retail sales rise 1.8% in August as furniture and flooring sales rebound
September 3, 2013 12:09 pmRetail sales growth slowed slightly in August but still recorded an increase of 1.8% on a like-for-like basis compared to the same month last year, as... View Article
Mobile penetration doubles in a year
September 3, 2013 12:09 pmThe percentage of online sales completed through a mobile device has doubled in the space of a year according to a figures released by IMRG and... View Article
Tesco appoints former Reed Elsevier CFO as non-exec director
September 3, 2013 11:45 amSupermarket giant Tesco has appointed former Reed Elsevier chief financial officer Mark Armour as a non-executive director. Having worked with Reed Elsevier from 1995 to 2012,... View Article
71% of consumers have abandoned online shopping due to complicated web forms: new study
September 3, 2013 11:44 amA new study has revealed the extent to which lengthy and complex log-in processes and web forms are driving consumers away from websites. Research commissioned by... View Article
