One in four retail jobs go to young people
September 20, 2011 9:09 amMore than 40%of new employees taken on by the retail sector in the last 12 months have been aged between 16 and 21, according to new... View Article
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Burberry showcases collection via Twitter
September 20, 2011 7:16 amBurberry, the iconic British fashion brand, used its participation in London Fashion Week to show its collection via Twitter yesterday in a bid to reach the... View Article
Greggs offers customers contactless payment option
September 20, 2011 7:08 amGreggs is the latest retailer to announce the introduction of contactless payment technology in store. The bakery retailer says it is now accepting card and contactless... View Article
Sainsbury’s launches Braille signage in-store
September 20, 2011 6:33 amA Sainsbury’s store in Liverpool has become the first UK supermarket to use Braille signage to benefit blind or partially sighted customers. The signage for the... View Article
Association of Convenience Stores calls for freeze on minimum wage
September 20, 2011 5:57 amThe body representing the convenience store sector has called for the Low Pay Commission to place a freeze on the minimum wage in a bid to... View Article
Kiddicare eyes international expansion
September 19, 2011 11:40 amKiddicare.com, the online nursery goods retailer, is making a bid for international expansion by offering European customers the opportunity to purchase from its UK website. Kiddicare... View Article
New Look sales boosted by mobile site
September 19, 2011 11:05 amHigh street fashion retailer New Look has seen a year-on-year increase in mobile sales of over 500% and an increase in site visits of over 800%... View Article
Iceland Foods auction to start this week
September 19, 2011 8:53 amThe process for the auction of Iceland Foods is expected to start this week. Around 20 potential bidders are thought to have been sent information on... View Article
Retail Eyes bought by Market Force Information
September 19, 2011 8:45 amMystery shopping agency Retail Eyes has been bought by US based Market Force Information. The acquisition of Retail Eyes will add more than 100 clients to Market... View Article
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