Marriott teams up with Ikea to launch new hotel brand
March 6, 2013 10:53 amMarriott Hotels is to partner with Swedish furniture giant IKEA on the launch of a new budget hotel chain in Germany and Europe called Moxy Hotels.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Aurora restructures its business in bid for omni-channel growth
March 6, 2013 10:23 amAurora Fashions, the owner of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse, has announced plans to restructure its business as it embarks on the next phase of omni-channel growth.... View Article
New campaign urges shoppers to store food in original packaging
March 6, 2013 10:23 amShoppers are being encouraged to store food in its original packaging as a new report highlights a lack of awareness by consumers of the role that... View Article
Oriana phase II development given green light by Westminster Council
March 6, 2013 10:23 amPlans to redevelop the Oriana block at 26-48 Oxford Street in central London as a mixed-use retail led development have been approved by Westminster Council. This... View Article
Axminster enters administration
March 6, 2013 10:23 amAxminster, the iconic carpet brand, has gone into administration with the loss of 300 jobs. Administrators Duff & Phelps said the company had struggled following a... View Article
Identity related crimes are now the main fraud drivers in the UK
March 5, 2013 12:10 pmUK Fraud Prevention Service CIFAS has released a 58-page report that analyses the frauds recorded by the 270 cross-sector CIFAS Members during 2012. Divided into several... View Article
Patisserie Valerie expands into London stations
March 5, 2013 11:51 amRetail bakery chain Patisserie Valerie has opened a further seven sites in a number of central London train stations as the company pursues its expansion strategy.... View Article
Business rate hikes a key concern for local shops
March 5, 2013 11:01 amThe Association of Convenience Stores has urged the government to introduce a 2% cap on the increase in business rates after the results of its latest... View Article
Waitrose in record expansion of Essentials value range
March 5, 2013 11:01 amWaitrose is to extend its Essential value range to include a record 400 new products in 2013. The supermarket will launch new essential Waitrose products in... View Article
