Glasses Direct owner acquires LensOn
December 13, 2012 11:35 amPrescription Eyewear Limited, the owner of Glasses Direct, has announced that it has acquired the Nordic online contact lenses retailer LensOn as it looks to grow... View Article
General Merchandise News
Words alone can make better business
December 12, 2012 12:31 pmResearch* by language consultancy The Writer, finds the real impact of better writing on businesses: keeping and winning more customers. The results showed: * even great... View Article
Weird Fish makes two senior appointments
December 12, 2012 12:31 pmWeird Fish, the lifestyle clothing brand, has announced two new appointments within its senior management team. Matthew Janes has been appointed as head of brand communications.... View Article
Superdry profits up 13.1%
December 12, 2012 12:31 pmSupergroup, the owner of the Superdry fashion chain, has reported a 13.1% increase in first-half profits with sales growth accelerating in recent weeks. In the six... View Article
Scottish retail sales fall in November
December 12, 2012 10:07 amRetailers in Scotland hoping for strong pre-Christmas sales have been disappointed as new figures reveal that Scottish retail sales declined by 1.2% in November compared to... View Article
Footfall up as retailers discount ahead of Christmas
December 12, 2012 9:42 amLatest UK footfall figures in the run-up to Christmas have shown that in the week beginning 4 December the number of people out shopping was 10.8%... View Article
Pizza Hut Delivery to open 100 new stores
December 11, 2012 10:05 amPizza Hut Delivery is planning a major expansion that will see it open 100 new stores in the UK by 2014. The pizza delivery chain, a... View Article
Ken McMeikan to leave Greggs for Brakes Group
December 10, 2012 12:29 pmGreggs chief executive Ken McMeikan is to leave the company to take up the top job at food service supplier Brakes Group. McMeikan said: “It has... View Article
Ikano initiatives shortlisted at Card & Payment Awards
December 10, 2012 12:09 pmRetail finance and loyalty specialist Ikano financial services has been shortlisted for two awards in The Card & Payments Awards 2013, which recognise excellence in the... View Article
