New research investigating UK household shoppers’ plans for Halloween 2014 has been launched by leading retail and shopper marketing agency, Savvy Marketing. The survey reveals how shoppers plan to celebrate, how much they expect to spend and what they expect to see from
Payment processor ECommPay claims its newest product, the Conversion+ payment page, which promises an improved customer retention rate and can increase conversion by up to 30-45%, is available to clients from 22 September 2014. Following a recent investigation into the
One Stop Stores reports it is set to expand its single pick facility across fresh fruit and vegetables, following endorsements from its franchise stores. The convenience retailer has also completed a conference roadshow for 1,100 colleagues and welcomed 100 franchisees
SLI Systems has launched a new logo and branding, which it claims illustrates its commitment to meeting the expanding needs of e-commerce retailers around the world. SLI Systems chief marketing officer, Tim Callan, who led SLI’s brand redevelopment, said: “The new logo embodies
Claimed to be taking the arts and crafts market by storm, Chameleon Colour Tone Pens are launching exclusively with Create and Craft TV. These pens are said to be an essential tool for artists, illustrators, graphic designers and crafters alike. Chameleon
Private sector growth continued to perform strongly in the three months to September, with expectations for a mild pick up in the next quarter, according to the CBI’s Growth Indicator. The survey of 817 respondents showed growth ticked upwards. A
Building Trust When Shopping Online is the theme of the latest ChannelAdvisor download, delivered exclusively for Retail Times’s readers. Trust is a key factor in online retail success, according to the leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers
Consumer spend at the UK’s leading supermarkets during the four weeks ending 13 September 2014 was down -1.6% versus the same period a year ago – according to the latest data from global information and insights company Nielsen. Sales volume dropped -1.9%. “Despite
Queensberry Real Estate has appointed Cooke and Arkwright as the new retail letting agent for Friars Walk, the 390,000sq ft shopping and leisure development in Newport city centre due to open autumn 2015. Cooke and Arkwright is the third letting
British consumers’ intent to buy motor-related products, computer equipment and eBooks online has tripled since 2011, according to a new study by Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights into what consumers watch and buy. The proportion of Britons who intend
British businesses from the high street and timber, construction, publishing, DIY and grocery industries are among the first UK firms committing to responsible forest trade to help end deforestation around the world with a shift to 100% sustainable timber and
Tesco and power management company Eaton have announced that customer Typhoo and another three Tesco suppliers are set to save 750,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year and cut their lighting costs by up to 80%, thanks to a new energy-efficient
Toshiba TEC, auto-ID solutions provider, has announced the introduction of its new B-FV4 series of desktop printers. Designed to be small enough to fit into the tightest of spaces within a multitude of industrial and commercial environments, the B-FV4 is
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Intelligent chat led the way in recent research regarding consumer preferences when interacting with a brand’s customer service team, with one in five consumers saying that having a query resolved would make them more loyal to a brand. One in
BisBas is launching new and improved Middle Eastern cooking sauces which have just been listed in Whole Foods Market, the leading natural and organic supermarket. BisBas said it has been working closely with its new product development team to create
SoundOut Retail, a predictive analysis company and WGSN, a trend forecaster, have partnered to develop a customer insight tool. The new service, which will enable fashion brands and retailers to better predict best-selling items before they hit stores, is set to be a game changer
Retail sales volumes continued to grow solidly in the year to September, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in the previous month, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. It found the volume of orders placed on suppliers in the
MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, a macro-economic report tracking retail sales, today revealed the trend for retail is steady growth, particularly in North America and the UK. The US posted an August growth rate of 4.1% over last year – continuing the
A global report by Capgemini reveals consumers consider social media a less important part of their customer journey – from awareness, through to post-sale activity – compared to two years ago, suggesting that the social media hype in the consumer goods
France’s leading e-commerce company, Cdiscount , claims to have won over French customers with its innovative, wide-ranging product assortment and the lowest prices in the market. Following the launch of new Cdiscount websites in Thailand, Vietnam, Colombia, Ecuador, Ivory Coast
A new report claims to lift the lid on the online buying habits of grocery shoppers in Europe. The SyndicatePlus study – The Online Grocery Shopper – claims to provide insight for Retailers and FMCG Brands on key demographics and
The Hooch Keith Lemon advertisement is returning to TV screens today (25 September 2014). The next phase of the Keith Lemon campaign is set to build upon the 17.5m consumers already reached, according to brand owner Global Brands. Having been
Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Hyatt Regency are among the winners of the second PETA Vegan Food Awards. This year’s contest expanded to 20 categories. Winning products included: Best Dairy-Free Milk: Marks & Spencer doesn’t stop at soya – its non-dairy milk
Heelys, the trainers with a wheel in the heel, is partnering with Nickelodeon, one of the most recognised and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family, for a seven figure pan-European sponsorship deal of the 2015 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs).
The worldwide online marketplace eBay has launched the eBay Motors Werkstattportal (www.ebay.de/werkstatt) in Germany in co-operation with Autobutler, an experienced partner for online comparisons of garages in Germany, Sweden, Denmark and UK. The portal enables users to obtain three quotes
