Fred Perry wins counterfeit dispute with The Hut Group
February 22, 2013 11:39 amThe Hut Group has paid damages to the Fred Perry after it was found to have sold counterfeit jumpers bearing the fashion brand’s name and logo... View Article
General Merchandise News
Coffee Planet recognises international growth prospects for coffee on-the-go
February 21, 2013 12:28 pmHaving expanded its fresh coffee vending machines into a wide variety of venues around the UAE, Coffee Planet is targeting other countries including the UK that... View Article
Like-for-like sales fall at Kingfisher as group battles tough fourth quarter
February 21, 2013 12:28 pmKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, saw its fourth quarter like-for-like sales fall by 5.8% in the UK and Ireland as the group struggled against... View Article
Argos to close TV shopping channel
February 21, 2013 12:27 pmArgos is to close its TV shopping channel as part of plans to reposition the retailer as a digitally-led business. Launched in June 2011 on BSkyB,... View Article
HMV to close 37 more stores in the UK
February 21, 2013 12:27 pmAdministrators for collapsed entertainment retailer HMV have announced that a further 37 stores have been identified for closure. The affected stores employ 464 staff. The closures... View Article
Bybox works with local council to trial collection lockers in high street locations
February 21, 2013 11:35 amDelivery company ByBox is trialling a project where its collection lockers are installed in high street locations. Working with the Choose Abingdon Partnership and the Vale... View Article
BRC urges Osborne to cut retailers’ business costs
February 20, 2013 12:23 pmThe British Retail Consortium has urged the Chancellor to use the Budget to help the struggling retail sector by introducing measures to cut costs and re-build... View Article
Waitrose rated best UK supermarket in Which? poll
February 20, 2013 12:23 pmA survey by consumer watchdog Which? saw Waitrose rated as the best supermarket in the UK, with Tesco coming at the bottom of the table. Waitrose... View Article
Sir Elton John to help HMV by performing in one of its stores
February 20, 2013 12:23 pmSir Elton John is to step in to help collapsed entertainment retailer HMV by performing in one of its stores. The singer’s spokesman, Gary Farrow, told... View Article
