Asda to launch range of financial products
July 9, 2012 12:43 pmAsda is the latest retailer to announce plans to offer a range of financial products. The new Asda Money offering will include an unlimited cashback credit card as... View Article
General Merchandise News
Meadowhall launches CollectPlus parcel service
July 9, 2012 11:21 amThe Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield has launched a new parcel collection and drop off service in conjunction with CollectPlus. The delivery and returns service operator... View Article
John Lewis celebrates 17% rise in weekly sales
July 6, 2012 7:37 amJohn Lewis, the employee-owned department store chain, enjoyed strong trade last week as its clearance sale helped to deliver a 17% increase in sales on the... View Article
Blacks appoints managing director
July 6, 2012 7:06 amOutdoor leisure retailer Blacks has appointed Ken Reeve, the Cotswold Outdoors buying and merchandise director, as its new managing director. Reeve will join Blacks in November,... View Article
Government extends consultation on plain packaging for tobacco
July 6, 2012 7:06 amThe government has extended its consultation on the introduction of standardised plain tobacco packaging in England, Wales and Scotland by a month to 10 August 2012.... View Article
Wet weather impacts food retailing in June
July 6, 2012 6:52 amThe wettest UK June on record has had such an impact on food retailing that, despite strong sales around the Diamond Jubilee weekend, the quarter ending... View Article
Google maps go indoors in the UK
July 6, 2012 6:38 amGoogle has announced that its maps app for Android now features indoor directions for 40 locations around the UK. The internet giant has partnered with 35... View Article
How to get on the shopping list
July 5, 2012 12:21 pmA new Retailbulletin/ResearchFarm report, Online Grocery Retailing in 2012: Beyond m-commerce and click & collect, future models and 6 innovation ideas, finds that entirely new marketing... View Article
Dunelm profits from wet weather
July 5, 2012 12:19 pmHomewares retailer Dunelm saw like-for-like sales growth of 10.4% in its fourth quarter as the rainy weather in the period drove strong footfall in its stores.... View Article
