John Lewis weekly sales up 6% in cold spell
February 10, 2012 9:56 amJohn Lewis saw a 6% uplift in sales in the week ending 4 February compared to the same week last year. Electricals and home technology achieved... View Article
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Co-op receives 64,000 enquiries for apprenticeship roles
February 9, 2012 10:17 amThe Co-operative Group has revealed that it has received 64,000 internet enquiries regarding its apprenticeship scheme. The group, which launched the scheme last June, is planning... View Article
Town Centres: Crunching the numbers
February 9, 2012 8:48 amThe third and final part of these research papers examines being creative is all very well, but are the ideas affordable? With the UK still in... View Article
ASA rejects claim by Tesco that Asda ad was misleading
February 9, 2012 4:49 amThe Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a claim by Tesco that an Asda advertisement was misleading. Asda ran a national press ad last July for its... View Article
Retailers back scheme to promote sensible drinking
February 9, 2012 4:48 amMajor retailers are backing a scheme to promote sensible drinking by displaying signs in store that help shoppers understand how many units of alcohol are in... View Article
ACS calls for help for local shops
February 9, 2012 4:48 amThe Association of Convenience Stores has called for more help from government for local shops following the planned 5.6% rates increase this April. ACS is following... View Article
Comment: Repurposing the High Street
February 8, 2012 11:58 amThe vacant property figures recently published by the Local Data Company really brought home the scale of the difficulties facing the high street at present. By... View Article
GAME cuts 46 jobs at Basingstoke HQ
February 8, 2012 10:57 amVideo game and console retailer GAME has cut 46 jobs from its Basingstoke headquarters. The move is part of a restructure designed to aid growth of... View Article
Mothercare appoints new CEO
February 8, 2012 10:57 amMothercare has appointed Simon Calver as its new CEO after a four month search. Calver, who is currently chief executive of LOVEFiLM, will join the mother... View Article
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