H&T profits impacted by volatile gold prices
May 24, 2013 12:50 pmPawnbroking group H&T has warned that volatile gold prices will impact its pre-tax profits. The group estimates that a 10% movement in the price of gold... View Article
General Merchandise News
Shoppers prioritise efficiency over good manners
May 23, 2013 1:58 pm95% of consumers would shop elsewhere if they received inefficient service. Today’s shoppers expect a higher than ever level of support and expertise from High Street... View Article
Mothercare reports full year loss in UK
May 23, 2013 11:52 amMother and baby products retailer Mothercare has reported another full-year loss in the UK today although the group said it was making good progress with its... View Article
Whiteley shopping centre opens for business
May 23, 2013 11:52 amThe new Whiteley shopping centre in Hampshire will welcome the first shoppers through its doors this morning as it officially opens for business. The 320,000 sq... View Article
New software transforms The Health Store’s business
May 23, 2013 11:51 amNatural and organic products wholesaler The Health Store says its business has been transformed after it introduced enterprise resource planning and voice directed warehouse management software... View Article
River Island bring their experience to Payments Summit 2013
May 22, 2013 4:33 pmE-commerce is increasingly proving a route in for criminals to commit fraud in-store, which is being made possible by most retailers’ lack of integration of fraud... View Article
Study shows supermarkets doing best job of getting close to customers
May 22, 2013 12:27 pmA new survey has revealed that supermarkets are doing a better job of communicating with their customers in a meaningful way than other businesses. The 2013... View Article
Retail sales hit by cold weather in April
May 22, 2013 11:24 amRetail sales volumes fell by 1.3% in April compared to March as the cold weather in the month impacted sales of spring and summer ranges. Compared... View Article
Study finds that awareness of contactless payments has doubled in the last 12 months
May 22, 2013 11:24 amA new study has found that awareness of contactless mobile payment points and symbols amongst consumers has more than doubled from 15% to 39% in just... View Article
