Virgin Wines launches mobile website
December 8, 2011 4:52 amVirgin Wines, the specialist online wine retailer, has launched a mobile version of its website. Virgin worked with software company Moby to develop the mobile site... View Article
General Merchandise News
Russian retail market expected to exceed $800bn in 2013
December 7, 2011 11:30 amIn 2010, the Russian retail market recovered after the economic slowdown observed during the previous year and increased by 12.9% to RUB 16.5tr ($543.5bn). However, PMR*... View Article
Co-operative Food expands in-store electrical offer
December 7, 2011 8:40 amCo-operative Food is expanding its in-store electrical range by rolling out a new-look concept to 32 stores this week. The revamp and expansion of in-store electrical... View Article
Retailers should guard against rise in retail theft this Christmas
December 6, 2011 12:09 pmRetailers are set to face one of the most difficult festive periods on record as experts predict a sharp rise in Christmas shoplifting, employee theft and... View Article
November retail sales weakest since May
December 6, 2011 12:09 pmRetailers saw the biggest fall in like-for-like sales for six months according to figures released by the British Retail Consortium. The BRC Retail Sales Monitor survey revealed... View Article
John Lewis launches new Facebook e-commerce platform
December 6, 2011 12:08 pmDepartment store chain John Lewis has launched a new Facebook e-commerce platform in time for Christmas. The John Lewis Perfect Gift application allows Facebook users to... View Article
Study shows four minute limit for online security checks before retail abandonment
December 6, 2011 11:22 amA new study has shown that customers are prepared to spend four minutes on average undergoing identity verification and other security checks before they abandon an... View Article
Tesco rolls out free Wi-Fi at Extra stores
December 5, 2011 12:22 pmSupermarket giant Tesco has rolled out its free Wi-Fi service nationwide following a successful in-store trial. Customers with Clubcard numbers shopping in any of Tesco’s Extra... View Article
Cambridge Satchel Company wins startup of the year award
December 5, 2011 12:07 pmCambridge Satchel Company, the maker and retailer of traditional satchels in bright colours, has been named as the NatWest Startups Business of the Year 2011. Founded... View Article
