Retail sales figures
December 15, 2011 12:42 pmFigures published by the Office for National Statistics have revealed that retail sales values rose 4.6% year-on-year in November. Although retail sales volumes rose 0.7% in... View Article
General Merchandise News
Clinton Cards finance director stands down
December 15, 2011 11:12 amGreeting cards retailer Clinton Cards has announced that Paul Salador has resigned as group finance director with immediate effect. Salador joined Clintons in 1996 and has held the... View Article
Lloydspharmacy extends patient feedback scheme
December 15, 2011 5:42 amLloydspharmacy is to offer its customers the opportunity to provide real-time feedback about their service experience through a pilot scheme being launched in the New Year.... View Article
Virgin Holidays opens first standalone store
December 15, 2011 5:40 amVirgin Holidays has opened its first standalone high street shop. The store joins the company’s network of 100 concession outlets in Debenhams, House of Fraser, Tesco,... View Article
Scottish retail sales ‘worst on record’ in November
December 14, 2011 12:09 pmNovember retail sales in Scotland fell at their fastest rate since the Scottish Retail Consortium began compiling the sales figures 12 years ago. Th SRC said... View Article
Sports Direct mulls offer for Blacks
December 14, 2011 12:09 pmBlacks, the struggling outdoor clothing retailer which put itself up for sale last week, has confirmed that Sports Direct has made an approach about a potential... View Article
Waitrose extends in-store charity support scheme online
December 14, 2011 12:09 pmCustomers shopping at Waitrose.com are now able to participate in Waitrose Community Matters charitable giving scheme as the supermarket extends the scheme to the virtual checkout... View Article
UK leads the way for online shopping
December 14, 2011 12:08 pmMore consumers in the UK use the internet for shopping than other major countries, a new Ofcom report has revealed. Ofcom’s sixth International Communications Market report... View Article
Research reveals that consumers will use coupons to save on the cost of Christmas
December 14, 2011 12:08 pmNew research from Gfk NOP has revealed that consumers will be turning to coupons and vouchers to make their budgets stretch further throughout the festive period.... View Article
