Laura Ashley opens its first boutique hotel
August 2, 2013 12:05 pmFashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley has opened its first luxury boutique hotel. Set in ten acres of woodland and gardens near Elstree in Hertfordshire, the... View Article
General Merchandise News
Spar opens first branded forecourt store
August 2, 2013 12:04 pmSpar UK has opened its first-ever Spar branded forecourt store this week in Pickering, North Yorkshire. Earlier this year, Spar UK and Harvest Energy announced plans... View Article
Fraud against plastic card accounts rose by 19% in first half of 2013
August 1, 2013 12:24 pmThe use of fake identity details, or the impersonation of an innocent victim (Identity Fraud) now accounts for over a half (52%) of all fraud. CIFAS... View Article
Waitrose MD Mark Price named as deputy chairman of Channel 4
August 1, 2013 11:33 amWaitrose managing director Mark Price has been appointed as deputy chairman of Channel 4. The news comes just days after it was announced that Price is... View Article
IKEA appoints Gillian Drakeford as country manager for UK & Ireland
August 1, 2013 11:32 amHome furnishings giant IKEA has appointed Gillian Drakeford as country manager for the UK and Ireland. Previously IKEA’s retail country manager in China, Drakeford will succeed... View Article
How do you retain top talent in an increasingly competitive marketplace?
July 31, 2013 11:27 amHR issues in the retail industry are not that different to other sectors, however there is the need for more customer focus than other industries. Discuss... View Article
Shop price deflation highest for six-and-a-half years, says BRC
July 31, 2013 11:27 amOverall shop prices fell by 0.5% in July to mark the biggest drop in six-and-a-half years according to figures released by the British Retail Consortium and... View Article
Supermarkets commit to ‘Price it Right’
July 31, 2013 11:26 amWhich? has announced that four supermarkets have pledged to improve their shelf labels to enable shoppers to more easily compare the price of goods. The move... View Article
Nike to open first UK full-price retail park store in Chester
July 31, 2013 9:56 amSportswear giant Nike has chosen Chester as the location for its first full-price retail park store in the UK. Hercules Unit Trust, the retail park fund... View Article
