Tesco sends 5,000 head office staff on to the shop floor
December 24, 2012 12:01 pmTesco has sent an army of staff from its head office on to the shop floor in the last few days before Christmas to help cope... View Article
General Merchandise News
Shoppers expected to be out in force today as retailers hit discount button
December 24, 2012 12:00 pmShoppers searching for last minute Christmas gifts are expected to be out in force on UK high streets today as retailers look to make the most... View Article
Most requested gift from Santa – a baby brother or sister
December 24, 2012 12:00 pmAccording to a survey of 2,000 British parents conducted by the Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City shopping centres, children would rather have a new baby... View Article
Amazon comes top in survey of online customer satisfaction
December 21, 2012 12:40 pmAn annual survey of online shoppers in the run-up to Christmas has revealed Amazon as the top online retailer in terms of customer satisfaction. The ForeSee... View Article
Sharp fall in UK consumer confidence, says GfK
December 21, 2012 12:27 pmUK consumer confidence fell sharply in December from an 18-month high reflecting a decline in expectations for the wider economy. Figures released by GfK NOP showed... View Article
Theo Fennell halves its losses
December 21, 2012 11:55 amTheo Fennell said its losses more than halved in the six months to 30 September as the luxury jeweller restructured its business and made substantial cuts... View Article
Marks & Spencer appoints Vodafone’s Andy Halford as non-exec director
December 21, 2012 11:54 amMarks & Spencer has appointed Vodafone chief financial officer Andy Halford as a non-executive director. Halford will join Marks & Spencer’s board on 1 January and... View Article
Survey reveals price competition will be a key concern for merchants in 2013
December 21, 2012 11:54 amA survey of online merchants into the competitive pressures facing SME retailers and how merchants plan to pursue growth in 2013 has revealed that 48% of... View Article
Retail sales flat in November
December 20, 2012 12:43 pmFigures released by the Office for National Statistics today have revealed that retail sales volumes were flat month-on month in November while retail sales values fell... View Article
