Yodel claims delivery performance a festive success
January 2, 2013 12:27 pmParcel delivery company Yodel has said that it successfully handled over 14 million parcels in the first 24 days of December. During the period, the company... View Article
General Merchandise News
Social media postings increase UK shoppers’ risk of burglary, study finds
January 2, 2013 12:27 pmUK shoppers are putting themselves at increased risk of burglary due to their growing love of social media according to new research by The Co-operative Electrical.... View Article
Half of UK shoppers paid for Christmas on credit this year
December 31, 2012 9:36 amA new Which? study has found that 46% of UK shoppers used credit cards, overdrafts, store cards or payday loans to cover Christmas spending this year,... View Article
More Brits use public WiFi this Christmas
December 31, 2012 9:35 amNew figures have shown that more Brits than ever logged on to public WiFi hotspots this Christmas as they used their smartphones and tablets to seek... View Article
QD Stores celebrates strong festive sales
December 31, 2012 9:32 amUK value retailer QD Stores has enjoyed record Christmas trading with like-for-like sales up by 8.19%. The Norwich based company, which operates 38 retail outlets in... View Article
Sales of ethical goods continue to rise despite the recession
December 31, 2012 9:01 amA report by the Co-operative Group has concluded that markets for ethical goods and services have remained resilient throughout the economic downturn. The Co-operative’s annual Ethical... View Article
Waitrose celebrates most successful Christmas on record
December 28, 2012 8:44 amWaitrose has reported its most successful Christmas on record as total branch sales for the festive period increased by 7.7%. From Sunday 4 November to Monday... View Article
Retail endurance test set to continue, says BRC
December 27, 2012 8:31 amChristmas trading was not exceptional and retailers are likely to be trading in a no-growth environment well into 2013, says the British Retail Consortium. Commenting on... View Article
The Co-operative airlifts stock to Shetland Isles during bad weather
December 27, 2012 8:31 amThe Co-operative Food was forced to airlift supplies to its stores on Shetland after ferries and freight boats were disrupted by the severe weather. The retailer... View Article
