White Stuff CEO named as business woman of the year
September 14, 2011 12:11 pmSally Bailey, CEO of fashion and lifestyle brand White Stuff, has won the PwC Private Business Woman of the Year Award. The award was made in... View Article
General Merchandise News
Retail sales in Scotland fall 2.1%
September 14, 2011 12:11 pmRetail sales in Scotland fell by 2.1% in August compared to a year ago, and total sales fell 0.7%. The figures, released by the British Retail Consortium and... View Article
London 2012 shop opens at Canary Wharf
September 14, 2011 11:38 amThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has opened its latest shop at Canary Wharf. Located in Canary Wharf’s Jubilee Place, the... View Article
Ahold appoints Jeff Carr as chief financial officer
September 14, 2011 11:29 amDutch supermarket group Ahold has appointed FirstGroup finance director Jeff Carr as its new Chief Financial Officer. Carr will succeed Kimberly Ross who is leaving Ahold... View Article
Retailers seek clarity on Olympic arrangements
September 13, 2011 2:33 pmLondon Mayor Boris Johnson is being urged to improve the information being provided to retailers to help them contribute to the success of the Olympic and... View Article
The Entertainer goes from strength to strength with new store at Stratford City
September 13, 2011 12:55 pmThe UK Toy specialist The Entertainer has opened its 60th Store today in the brand new Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford City. This is the 6th... View Article
Consumer shift from laptop to tablet continues
September 13, 2011 11:52 amLatest figures from shopping comparison site Shopping.com has revealed that consumer interest in tablet computers is soaring. The list, which highlights the fastest-growing products in August... View Article
Just one stand left for Toy Fair 2012
September 13, 2011 11:41 amWith 19 weeks still to go until Toy Fair 2012, 24-26 January 2012, just one stand remains unsold and organiser the British Toy & Hobby Association... View Article
Groupon moves into e-commerce
September 13, 2011 11:09 amInternet coupon specialist Groupon is extending its daily deals service to include discounts of more than 80% for products sold online. Until now the internet coupon... View Article
