Thomas Pink appoints new CFO
January 11, 2013 11:30 amShirt maker Thomas Pink has appointed Andrew Merriman as its new chief financial officer. Merriman, who joined the company last month, was previously chief operating officer... View Article
General Merchandise News
Waitrose bids farewell to Delia
January 11, 2013 11:30 amWaitrose has announced that it will be parting company with celebrity chef Delia Smith after her contract runs out next month. Smith was signed up by... View Article
Wealthier households more likely to report negative online shopping experiences
January 11, 2013 8:58 amLatest research from Trusted Shops has shown that almost half of consumers claim to have had negative experiences shopping online, with 20% complaining that the main... View Article
Still time to enter The Loyalty Awards 2013 as the search for the best talent in Loyalty continues
January 10, 2013 3:24 pmFollowing the overwhelming triumph of the inaugural event, The Loyalty Awards is back for a second year, promising to be even more successful and involve an... View Article
Overseas expansion is a great opportunity but needs careful preparation
January 10, 2013 12:11 pmVenturing overseas is widely recognised as presenting a great opportunity for revenue growth but retailers should be aware that there are many potential pitfalls to expanding... View Article
Shop Direct sales up 5%
January 10, 2013 12:11 pmShop Direct, whose brands include Very.co.uk, Littlewoods and Isme, enjoyed a 5% increase in total sales over the festive season as sales via mobile devices rose... View Article
Tesco like-for-like sales rise 1.8% over Christmas
January 10, 2013 12:11 pmTesco has reported a 1.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to 5 January as trade was boosted by strong online sales and improvements... View Article
Marks & Spencer reports fall in non-food sales over Christmas
January 10, 2013 12:11 pmMarks and Spencer has reported a 1.8% drop in like-for-like sales in its Christmas trading period after the retailer was hit by poor sales of general... View Article
Jessops collapses into administration
January 10, 2013 12:11 pmHigh street camera retailer Jessops has collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. The retailer has faced increasing competition from online retailers in recent years... View Article
