Mothercare chief executive to stand down
October 12, 2011 11:55 amMothercare has confirmed that its chief executive Ben Gordon is to stand down next month. Gordon, who joined the business in 2002, will leave by mutual... View Article
General Merchandise News
Research shows that e-commerce directors struggle to fill the data skills gap
October 12, 2011 11:49 amNew research has revealed that 73% of e-commerce directors cite a lack of appropriate skills and resources in their business as a key challenge to growth.... View Article
Aldi leads the grocery market for growth
October 12, 2011 9:27 amAldi has again dominated the grocery market in terms of growth during the last three months according to the latest figures released by Kantar Worldpanel. The... View Article
Retailers welcome Common European Sales Law proposals
October 12, 2011 8:08 amThe British Retail Consortium has welcomed proposals by the European Commission to introduce a new optional Common European Sales Law for online sales. Sometimes called the... View Article
UK retail sales pick up in September
October 11, 2011 11:57 amUK retail sales rose unexpectedly last month despite the wider economic gloom. Like-for-like sales were 0.3% higher than September 2010, when sales had risen 0.5%. Total... View Article
Debenhams to recruit 6,500 seasonal workers
October 10, 2011 11:14 amDepartment store chain Debenhams is to recruit 6,500 temporary workers over the Christmas period. The jobs will be based within retailer’s 163 stores with each store... View Article
Fabindia acquires majority stake in East
October 10, 2011 11:13 amFabindia, the Indian handcrafted fabric and jewellery brand, has acquired a majority stake in UK womenswear retailer East with the option to buy the remaining stake... View Article
Sainsbury’s rolls out Brand Match initiative
October 10, 2011 11:13 amSainsbury’s is the latest retailer to enter the supermarket price war this week with the roll-out of its Brand Match exercise. The retailer has pledged to... View Article
Matt Davies to leave Pets at Home
October 10, 2011 9:20 amMatt Davies is to stand down as chief executive of Pets at Home after seven years with the company. He will remain in the role until... View Article
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