March consumer confidence holds steady despite Brexit fears
Consumer confidence remained in negative territory throughout March, although the figure was stable compared to February.
Co-op found to have breached groceries code of practice
An investigation has found that the Co-op has breached the code of practice on two counts.
Majestic Wine to drop name & rebrand as Naked Wines
// Majestic Wine will rebrand as Naked Wines from June
// Focus of new business will be on online and international growth
// CEO: “Where we have no choice...
KPMG cuts UK economic growth amid “cocktail of uncertainty” over Brexit
// Even if a deal is reached over Breixt, KPMG research predicts a further cut in UK economy
// Confederation of British Industry (CBI) calls for...
Tesco pulls British products from Irish stores amid Brexit uncertainty
// Tesco apologises after incorrectly blaming Brexit for removal of British products from Irish stores
// Chairman of Small Businesses accuses Tesco of using "Brexit...
Creditors greenlight Paperchase’s CVA
Paperchase has obtained approval from creditors to push ahead with its CVA, which will see a radical shake-up of its rent duties.
Fears mount for retailers as councils admit issues ahead of April tax cuts
Many retailers are still either waiting for their discounts or haven’t even applied, according to a leading real estate adviser.
Cost of crime in retail surges 12% to £1.9bn
The total cost of crime and crime prevention for retailers in 2018 surged by 12 per cent to £1.9 billion.
February sees unexpected retail sales growth
Shoppers continued to spend in February, with an unexpected rise in retail sales.
Links of London calls in advisers as it lurches towards collapse
Links of London has reportedly called in advisers to review its options as it edges towards collapse, placing 500 jobs at risk.
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The retailer buyer’s guide to managing product information
You come to the realization that there is a lot of duplicate work going on across your company. Manufacturing, sales, marketing and e-commerce are...
