Waterstones starts consultations with 560 managers
May 22, 2013 11:24 amWaterstones has told 560 managers that their jobs are at risk as it prepares to restructure its business to “secure the future” of the bookshop chain.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Marks and Spencer loses adwords battle with Interflora
May 22, 2013 11:24 amThe High Court of England and Wales has issued its judgment in the long-running trademark dispute between Interflora and Marks and Spencer. Justice Arnold ruled that... View Article
CIFAS figures reveal credit and store card fraud on the increase
May 21, 2013 12:00 pmFrauds identified by the cross sector Members of CIFAS during the first four months of 2013 reveal a marked return to the idea that some products... View Article
Marks and Spencer reports fall in profits
May 21, 2013 12:00 pmMarks and Spencer has posted a fall in its annual profits following a decline in clothing sales during the past year. In the year to 30... View Article
Waitrose, Lidl and Aldi post record market shares
May 21, 2013 12:00 pmLatest grocery share figures published today for the 12 weeks to 12 May 2013 show Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl achieving record market shares as the grocery... View Article
Wiggle to offer Click and Collect delivery option
May 21, 2013 12:00 pmCycle retailer Wiggle is to offer its customers a Click and Collect delivery option through a partnership with store-based delivery and returns provider CollectPlus. The retailer... View Article
Smyths Toys Superstores to open new Kent store
May 21, 2013 12:00 pmSmyths Toys Superstores is to open a new superstore in Maidstone in Kent as part of a new store opening programme that will see the retail... View Article
Comment: The rise of the travelling Chinese consumer
May 20, 2013 12:01 pmA shift in Chinese travelling habits has granted UK retailers access to a growing group of consumers demonstrating an impressive display of spending power, coupled with... View Article
Conference preview: Loyalty programmes are not a silver bullet but they do have myriad benefits
May 20, 2013 11:42 amAs well as using its Coffee Club loyalty programme as a way of rewarding its most valuable customers Costa Coffee also uses it to collect a... View Article
