United Carpets reviews viability of stores
June 15, 2012 12:40 pmUnited Carpets has warned it that it may close its more poorly performing stores as the consumer downturn makes its increasingly difficult for the floor covering... View Article
General Merchandise News
Dobbies and Tesco submit plans for joint store
June 15, 2012 11:30 amGarden centre operator Dobbies has joined forces with Tesco to submit plans for a new development at Kings Lynn which will see an 80,000 sq ft... View Article
Government urges retailers to accept PASS cards
June 15, 2012 11:26 amThe government has called for retailers to accept Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) cards from customers buying age-restricted products. Lord Henley, Minister of State for... View Article
Wine and spirit prices rise well above inflation
June 14, 2012 11:46 amThe price of wines and spirits has risen by more than twice the level of inflation over the past year according to the latest market report... View Article
Government figures show that retailers are helping shoppers to cut food waste
June 14, 2012 11:46 amRetailers are being credited with helping shoppers to reduce food waste as a result of improvements they have made in packaging and food guidance labelling. Independent... View Article
Jaeger and Ikano make awards shortlists for loyalty offer
June 14, 2012 11:07 amIkano Financial Services, the retail loyalty specialist, and its client Jaeger, the iconic British fashion brand, have been shortlisted for two national awards in The Loyalty... View Article
Topps Tiles to unveil new flagship store
June 14, 2012 10:35 amTiling retailer Topps Tiles is to unveil its new look flagship store in Milton Keynes on Saturday. The next generation store will be the first to... View Article
British Land strengthens retail asset management team
June 14, 2012 8:51 amRetail park and shopping centre owner British Land has announced the appointment of Matthew Reed as its new retail asset manager. Based at the company’s head... View Article
Peters Bakery goes into administration
June 13, 2012 6:58 amPeters Bakery, the Durham-based bakery retailer, has collapsed into administration putting 400 jobs at risk. The company called in administrators earlier this week blaming a tough... View Article
