Group FD departs French Connection
April 26, 2013 10:34 amRoy Naismith has decided to step down from the Board of French Connection Mr Naismith will cease to serve as Group Finance Director with effect from... View Article
General Merchandise News
Food retailers drive investment in stores and staff
April 26, 2013 9:54 amThe BRC-Bond Pearce retail employment monitor q1 2013 reveals retail employment boosted by part-time workers and food retailers. Retail employment rose by 1.8% in the first... View Article
Weak sales in Europe for Unilever
April 25, 2013 10:05 amFirst quarter trading statement reveals underlying sales growth up 4.9% but below market expectations. Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer said, “Emerging markets delivered double digit growth... View Article
T.M.Lewin steps up international expansion
April 25, 2013 9:33 amThe quality business wear retailer opens new stores in Europe, Australia, South East Asia and Africa. With just under 100 stores across the UK and dedicated... View Article
How customer loyalty drives profits
April 23, 2013 11:43 amMost retailers talk about customer loyalty, but how many have the strategies in place to make it a real revenue generator? A recent trade magazine survey... View Article
Aldi shows they get the basics right in-store and online
April 23, 2013 10:34 amSupermarket Aldi is renowned for competitive prices, but in the week that Sitemorse finds it has the best working website of the global top 250 retailers,... View Article
Comment: How Mobile brings retail channels together
April 23, 2013 10:33 amCritics are rejecting the idea that retailers are operating in an omni channel world, claiming that most retailers are still not even multi-channel. By Paul Leybourne... View Article
SPAR UK launches branded filling stations
April 22, 2013 10:26 amNew branded forecourt concept is designed to help convenience retailers stand up to the multiples and compete against the oil companies. The exciting collaboration between SPAR... View Article
Ex-Amazon Chief Scientist says customer service should be a profit centre not a cost centre
April 22, 2013 10:13 amAndreas Weigend is calling for brands and retailers to adopt a data mindset to inform decision making and drive profit. He says, “Many retailers are overwhelmed... View Article
