Fashion grasps the online opportunity
September 26, 2011 11:10 amAlthough clothing retailers have been relatively slow to develop their online capabilities there is a big acceleration taking place as they adapt their offers to the... View Article
General Merchandise News
Asda moves closer to bid for Iceland with backing from Barclays Capital
September 26, 2011 10:17 amSupermarket giant Asda has secured backing from Barclays Capital to help it in its bid to purchase frozen food retailer Iceland. Earlier this year Asda appointed... View Article
Boux Avenue appoints new brand and marketing director
September 26, 2011 10:17 amBoux Avenue, the lingerie brand launched by Theo Paphitis earlier this year, has appointed Lorna Perrin as its brand and marketing director. In her new role,... View Article
Collect+ celebrates opening of 4000th store
September 26, 2011 10:17 amDelivery network Collect+ has announced the opening of the 4000th store in its network of corner shops. The addition of the Menteith Mini Market in Alloa,... View Article
McArthur Glen sees sales of designer fashion rise by 66% in August
September 26, 2011 10:14 amDesigner outlet group McArthurGlen saw sales of designer collections rise by 66% year on year in August across it seven UK centres. The group, which has... View Article
Westfield plans extension for its White City shopping centre
September 26, 2011 9:19 amWestfield has submitted an outline application to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham for redeveloping land north of its existing flagship shopping centre in White... View Article
ScS to start selling carpets
September 26, 2011 9:19 amSofa retailer ScS has announced that it is to start selling carpets across its ten North East stores before rolling out the offering nationwide. The Sunderland... View Article
BRC argues a career in retail is an attractive alternative to university
September 26, 2011 8:15 amThe British Retail Consortium is hosting a debate at the Labour Party Conference today to highlight how retail can be an attractive alternative to university for... View Article
Anti-social media: could Facebook and Twitter be risky business?
September 23, 2011 11:42 amGavin Matthews, Head of Retail at Bond Pearce, considers the pros and cons of social media from an employer’s point of view. Retailers have generally embraced... View Article
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