Find out which retailers are innovating in the on and offline retail space and what they are doing to keep ahead of the curve in this dynamic and highly competitive sector. Read the financials and analysis of the large multiples, the smaller chains to independent retailers, wholesalers and suppliers
Following the announcement of Rebecca Ward as president and CEO, Moxie Software, Inc. today announced it has acquired the technology from SimplyBox, Inc. The acquisition will further extend the capabilities of Moxie allowing enterprises to anticipate customer intent, connect with
Summer barbecues will be smoking with a stateside flavour this year as hot dogs looks set to dominate the hot rocks, and The Co-operative claims its new Truly Irresistible Ultimate Hot Dogs are sure to steal the show. These sausages,
Pentland Brands, the name behind some of the world’s best sports, outdoor and fashion brands, has been named as one of the UK’s top 10 Best Workplaces 2014 – ‘Best Large Company’ category – by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW). Pentland
A UK retailer claims to have seasonal organisation sorted this summer with a handpicked range of clever products designed to butter chaos, flotsam and clutter from homes and gardens across the country. From handy spring cleaning ideas and effective outdoor
Kewill, a leading provider of innovative software for supply chain execution, has announced enhancements to its Kewill MOVE multimodal transportation platform. The addition of further visibility capabilities will make it easier for supply chain businesses to collaborate, creating a real-time flow of
Casio Electronics UK has announced the release of a new hospitality PoS solution, which includes a business support terminal with an Android operating system, as well as sales management applications. This solution will help to streamline store operations and revitalise
Celebrated make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury’s new consumer beauty brand is gearing up for international expansion in the US and farther afield, after e-commerce intelligence platform Ometria helped provide a business case for global growth opportunities. The company began using Ometria to
Marks & Spencer has reported a 3.9% fall in underlying annual profit to £623m, the third consecutive year its profits have fallen. Group sales rose by 2.7% to £10.3bn in the year to 29 March 2014. Like-for-like UK food sales increased
Consumer gift card and voucher sales have soared in the first quarter of 2014, growing by 17% from 2013, an increase which is above expectations for the quarter, according to statistics from the UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA),
Spar has highlighted its focus on sourcing the best fresh locally-produced food by holding a celebration event for its top suppliers at the Balmoral Show. The Henderson Group, owner of the Spar franchise in Northern Ireland and a platinum sponsor of
A new online male grooming hub, Regal Gentleman, launches online this week, 23 May 2014. Developed by Liam Jennings and Josh Blackburn, the website has been designed as a retail hub for the image and health conscious modern man and
AF Blakemore has joined forces with Walsall Business Parks at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce to help businesses in the borough recycle their waste. The company has set up a service especially to aid businesses located on the business parks with their cardboard
Fresh food has been a continued focus for Spar in Northern Ireland for 2014, and its latest barbecue offering is a firm response to that. Henderson Group’s fresh foods division has confirmed that 100% of its fresh barbecue items are from
Worldpay has had its biggest month ever for contactless, processing almost £50m in payments, the greatest seen since the UK launch of the technology in 2008. During March 2014, Worldpay processed 6.8m contactless payments, up from 5.5m in February 2014.
Marketing communications company APS Group Scotland has won a contract with Livingston Designer Outlet to carry out all creative marketing services. Following a competitive pitch, APS will be responsible for delivering a fully-integrated campaign. The agency has launched the first phase, entitled ‘love
The mobile phone accessory market is growing in popularity at a quick pace, with many people wanting personalised phone cases for their devices. The market was valued at £15bn at the end of 2013 and is predicted to increase to
Online electrical retailer ao.com has branched out of its traditional heartland of domestic appliances to launch a market-leading TV and AV accessories proposition. The move comes at a predicted bumper period for TV retailing, with many consumers expected to bring TV upgrades
The Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse merger is not revolutionary, but it will create a larger company, which will primarily benefit from unparalleled purchasing power, according to Patrick O’Brien, lead retail analyst at Verdict Research. Commenting on the £3.8bn merger between Dixons
A completely redesigned online platform that will help newsagents and other retailers to manage their newspaper and magazine accounts has launched this month. i-Menzies, the sales and administration portal provided by wholesaler and delivery specialist Menzies Distribution, will offer a
Asda is tipped as the best performer in parent Wal-Mart’s international business by Stephen Springham, senior retail analyst at Planet Retail. Commenting on the retail giant’s Q1 results, Springham said: “Asda in the UK is likely to prove one of the few
Spanish tapas chain, Mas Q Menos is to open its first UK store in High Holborn, London. The site is being leased to the chain, which is well established in its home territory, by BNP Paribas Real Estate, on behalf
SmartFocus, the global leader in intelligent, personalised, omni-channel marketing, claims it is changing the way it helps marketers win, keep and grow their customers. With an expanded suite of products, marketers now have the ability to easily understand how their business is
Leading customer science company, dunnhumby, and viewing intelligence specialist, Sky IQ, have formed a partnership to help brands create more relevant and effective advertising campaigns. The partnership, which has launched with pilots for some major UK brands, combines dunnhumby’s customer
The Co-operative Food is unveiling new content dedicated to parents and new mums on its food website developed in partnership with the UK’s number one parenting author and baby food and nutrition guru, Annabel Karmel. Launching today (14 May 2014),
Itemize, the receipt data extraction and management solution, has agreed to a strategic partnership with Eagle Eye Solutions, the UK’s leading supplier of digital customer engagement solutions. The collaboration will see the two companies partner to help retailers gain valuable
