Tesco Homeplus expands trial of virtual stores in South Korea
February 8, 2012 10:57 amTesco is expanding the trial of its virtual stores in South Korea by installing them at a further 20 bus stops in the country. Using virtual... View Article
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Shop price inflation slows in January
February 8, 2012 10:57 amShop price inflation slowed in January as retailers held down prices to attract cash-strapped shoppers. The BRC-Nielsen shop price index showed that overall shop price inflation... View Article
PEER1 to partner with e2x
February 8, 2012 10:56 amPEER 1 Hosting, the online IT hosting provider, has announced that it is to partner with e-commerce specialist e2x to offer businesses expanding their global online... View Article
Jools Oliver to launch range with Mothercare
February 7, 2012 11:54 amJools Oliver, author and wife of celebrity chef Jamie, is to launch a clothing and nursery accessories range with mother and baby products retailer Mothercare. The... View Article
Empty shops on UK high streets set to rise in 2012
February 7, 2012 11:50 amA new report has claimed that the number of empty shops on UK high streets is set to rise in 2012. The Local Data Company is... View Article
Argos, Comet and Dixons pledge action on extended warranties
February 7, 2012 11:50 amElectrical retailers Argos, Comet and Dixons have offered legal undertakings to improve the way the extended warranties market works, the Office for Fair Trading said today.... View Article
Jenny Packham to design collection for Debenhams
February 7, 2012 11:50 amJenny Packham, a designer favoured by the Duchess of Cornwall, is to design a collection for Debenhams. As part of the Designers at Debenhams portfolio, the... View Article
Sainsbury’s to sponsor tree planting scheme to mark Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
February 7, 2012 9:36 amSainsbury’s is to become the lead corporate sponsor for the Woodland Trust’s Jubilee Woods Project, which aims to plant six million native British trees to mark... View Article
UK retail sales values down 0.3% on a like-for-like basis from January 2011
February 7, 2012 7:24 amLatest retail sales figures show consumer caution returns after Christmas celebrations. On a total basis, sales were up 2.1%, against a 4.2% increase in January 2011.... View Article
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