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Women 1st Conference announces Q&A with Margaret Hodge MP and Lynne Franks
News | 28 May 2013Margaret Hodge MP will appear in a Q A hosted by PR guru Lynne Franks at the second annual Women 1st Conference Delegates will be offered an exciting programme of motivational speakers including Susan Gambardella vice president of the global account team for Coca Cola Refreshments and Liz Bingham Ernst...More > -
Amazon Germany in employee strike
News | 28 May 2013Amazons German workers are staging a short term strike in a push for higher pay The ver di union is pushing the online retailer to adopt wage agreements similar to those governing traditional retail and mail order workers which include Christmas bonuses and extra pay for working nights Sundays and...More > -
One in five shops to close by 2018 as online shopping grows
News | 28 May 2013More than one in five of Britains high street shops could close by 2018 as more customers continue to shop online according to a study by the Centre for Retail Research has said The study reported that total store numbers will fall by 22 from 281 930 today to 220...More > -
Gap profits rise on Asian growth
News | 24 May 2013Gap Inc has reported a higher first quarter profit helped by a growth in its Asian markets beating analysts expectations The company which also operates the Banana Republic and Old Navy chains saw net income rise 42 9 on last year although the group has said that it is not...More > -
Booker benefits from horsemeat scandal
News | 24 May 2013Cash and carry firm Booker has seen a rise of 14 in pre tax profits as more caterers turned away from processed meats Pre tax profits rose to 101 4 million on a 3 5 rise in sales for the year including a rise of 3 3 on a like...More > -
Supermarket customers "shopping around" for best deals
News | 24 May 2013Shoppers are visiting two or more supermarkets in the same trip and almost half are reducing food waste in efforts to save money according to a study Almost seven in 10 food and grocery shoppers 68 said they were now prioritising saving money the IGD ShopperVista research revealed with 42...More > -
Student develops offal handbags
News | 24 May 2013An Edinburgh based student is set to divide opinions after creating a handbag line using the stomach lining of a Highland cow Jocelyn Mather a design student at Edinburgh Napier University said My lecturer kept saying they would look great on Lady Gaga Her four statement bags which will go...More > -
Mothercare sees green shoots of recovery
News | 23 May 2013Retailer Mothercare insisted that it was on firmer footing despite racking up more losses in the UK today The group which is closing loss making stores as part of a three year restructuring plan posted an underlying UK loss of 21 7 million for the year to March 30th a...More > -
Halfords sales slide
News | 23 May 2013Halfords boss Matt Davies has said that the companys sales performance for the year reflected a demanding trading environment as profits declined 21 9 The drop prompted Mr Davies to announce a massive investment plan to get the retailer back on track through improving the customer experience and investing in...More > -
Retail sales dropped 1.3% in April
News | 23 May 2013Freezing weather that kept customers indoors drove monthly retail sales 1 3 down in April as barbecue goods and garden furniture remained stuck on shelves in shops Shrinking food sales were largely to blame for the drop the Office for National Statistics ONS said with food volumes slumping by 4...More >
