UK retail sales lower than expected due to bad weather
UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to impact consumer spending. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that sales had reduced from the previous month, but...
How the UK’s top retailers use Pinterest
Pinterest has always had a close relationship with brands, but this relationship is about to become even closer. The image sharing site allows users to post, and pin images to their own pages – boards. Retailers have been using...
8 Customers to avoid
It may seem a bit silly to avoid certain customers, but whilst the majority of customers are lovely, there are some customers to avoid. Here’s a list, and tips on how to cope: 1. The one that just looks They are interested in you...
eBay report 14% increase in revenue for Q1 2013
Back in January, eBay released figures that stated revenue for Q4 2012 were up by 18% to $4bn, and their recent success has carried over into the first quarter of 2013. The online auction and shopping website reported better than...
Apple shares hit 16 month low
Apple’s shares dropped below $400 for the first time since December 2011. Shares were down to £398.11 on Wednesday, a 5.5% drop from the day before. Shares were valued at $402.80 on Tuesday. Apple is due to release their...
Cold weather damages business activity
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released figures that highlight how the cold weather in March affected UK businesses. Retailers and small businesses have said the cold weather has affected how many people are...
WH Smith continues to see increased profits
WH Smith has seen profits rise by 5% for the six months to the end of February to £69m. The company said its strategy of increasing profit margins to offset falling sales continued to show results. They said railway and airport...
UK retail sales slowed in March
Figures released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have shown that UK retail sales slowed down in March as the cold weather continued. Like for like sales were up 1.9% last month from a year earlier. Figures were down from...
Jobs saved as HMV is bought
Restructuring group Hilco has sealed a deal to rescue music and DVD retailer HMV, which could save up to 2,500 jobs. No figure had been officially announced, but the deal is believed to be worth about £50m. HMV went into...
Samsung to launch retail boutiques across America
Electronics giant Samsung is due to open retail boutiques in Best Buy stores across America. The ‘Samsung Experience Shops’ will be launched in June, to coincide with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4. The boutiques will be...