Marks & Spencer opens digital lab division
February 6, 2013 11:15 amMarks & Spencer has established a digital lab division to speed up the rate of technology innovation both in-store and online. The new team will be... View Article
General Merchandise News
Survey highlights lack of awareness of online returns and Distance Selling Regulations
February 6, 2013 8:55 amThere is a major gap in consumer knowledge surrounding Distance Selling Regulations and online returns, according to new research. The latest eCustomerServiceIndex results from eDigitalResearch found... View Article
Preparation can help retailers avoid pitfalls when venturing overseas
February 5, 2013 12:32 pmInternational expansion too often comes onto the agenda to divert attention from weak domestic performance, but the best time to venture overseas is when the home... View Article
UK retail sales rise in January
February 5, 2013 11:52 amUK retail sales grew last month according to figures released by the British Retail Consortium. The BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows that like-for-like retail sales rose... View Article
Supermarkets to publish meat testing results
February 5, 2013 11:52 amMajor supermarkets have agreed to publish the results of their meat testing following the recent scandals where traces of horse meat were found in supermarket burgers... View Article
Online businesses lead with innovation but forget the basics, finds new study
February 5, 2013 11:50 amNew research has found that UK e-businesses are leading with innovation but neglecting business fundamentals such as data protection and fraud security as they struggle to... View Article
Localisation is required to achieve full potential of international e-commerce
February 4, 2013 12:40 pmFar too many retailers are failing to recognise the value of localising their websites for overseas markets and are therefore losing lots of potential sales. By... View Article
Up to 100 HMV stores set close
February 4, 2013 12:40 pmUp to 100 HMV stores are set to close with as many as 1,500 staff being made redundant, according to reports. The Sun newspaper has said... View Article
Morrisons acquires former Jessops stores for expansion
February 4, 2013 12:40 pmMorrisons has bought seven of the former Jessops stores as it looks to expand its convenience chain. The supermarket has acquired the stores from the administrators... View Article
