Year: 2019

Tesco refuses to deny 15,000 job losses

Tesco has refused to deny reports that it is to cut 15,000 jobs as part of an overhaul of its…

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The influence of lighting in retail settings

As online shopping continues to dominate the retail sector, bricks-and-mortar shops are having to up the ante to bring in…

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Philip Green ends legal challenge against Telegraph

Sir Philip Green has ended his legal action against the Telegraph over its accusations of sexual harassment, bullying and racism…

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Online retail tax could be unlawful under EU rules, Treasury warns

The government has said taxing online giants, like Amazon, through a sales tax could be illegal under EU rules. Under…

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Smiggle to hold talks over rent reductions following poor trading experience

Australian stationer, Smiggle, is to hold talks over rent reductions following reports that some stores were not meeting expectations. In…

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Clothing manufacturers are failing to pay minimum wage, inquiry finds

British clothing manufacturers have been forced to pay almost £90,000 to employees for non-payment of minimum wage, following an HMRC…

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Why retailers no longer need to get hung up in their fight against waste

The war on single use plastics has stepped up a gear. Since the shocking images from the BBC’s Blue Planet…

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Bonmarché sales slide 11.1% over Christmas

Fashion retailer Bonmarché has reported a 11.1% drop in like-for-like sales over the Christmas trading period, ending 29 December 2018.…

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L’occitane launches same day delivery across UK

French beauty retailer L’occitane has partnered with retail delivery startup On The Dot to launch its same day delivery service…

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Man charged after digger smashes through Spar shop front

A Scottish man has been charged after a digger was driven through the shop front of a Spar convenience store…

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