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Argos set to launch new spring/summer 2015 range

Argos set to launch new spring/summer 2015 range

Argos is launching its spring/summer 2015 range on Saturday 17 January, with thousands of new products available across toys, technology, homewares and furniture including top brands Lego, Dualit, Trespass, Bush and Philips. The full Argos range of over 52,000 products can be

16/01/2015 | Online retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

November retail sales saved by Black Friday, latest BRC-KPMG Monitor reveals

UK retail sales grew 0.9%, on a like-for-like basis from November 2013, when they had increased 0.6% on the preceding year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. On a total basis, sales were up 2.2%, against a 2.3% rise

09/12/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Cleaning specialist, Vileda, launches into electricals market

Cleaning specialist, Vileda, launches into electricals market

Vileda, the home cleaning specialist, is launching into the electricals market with a range of products designed to make consumers’ lives easier. The past 12 months has seen the steam mop market grow to £64.8m and the fledgling cleaning robot market already

14/10/2014 | Household products, Non-food, Product Time | Read More

IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index: August online sales growth doubles that of July

Figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal the e-retail market returned to double digit growth in August 2013, with online sales up 18% year-on-year; double that of the growth rate in July (9% year-on-year). This was led by a return

17/09/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Electricals supplier, Benross, secures licensing deal with ice cream brand, Wall’s

Electricals supplier, Benross, secures licensing deal with ice cream brand, Wall’s

Benross – one of the UK’s largest suppliers of homewares and electrical products – has secured a licensing deal with iconic British ice cream brand, Wall’s. The supplier will bring a collection of Wall’s branded kitchen appliances to the home

30/08/2013 | Manufacturer news, Non-food, Product Time, Retail News | Read More

Warmer April weather has positive impact on shoppers’ purse strings, Index finds

A short spell of warm weather in April had a positive impact on shoppers’ purse strings, recording a 16% rise in online sales compared to the same time last year, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. The travel sector

16/05/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Energy Saving Trust extends schemes to guide consumers on green products

Energy Saving Trust extends schemes to guide consumers on green products

The Energy Saving Trust is extending its labelling and verification services after 12 years running the consumer-facing Energy Saving Trust recommended scheme (ESTr). The move follows a survey by the Trust, which found consumer demand for green guidance on products

14/01/2013 | Retail News | Read More

British shoppers spend 14% more on line in October 2012, new Index reveals

Figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index have revealed solid growth in internet retail sales in October 2012, with British shoppers spending £6.7bn online – a 14% year-on-year growth on October 2011, and a 5% increase on the previous month. The overall

20/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Wettest April on record depresses online clothing sales, e-Retail Index reveals

Wettest April on record depresses online clothing sales, e-Retail Index reveals

UK shoppers spent an estimated £5.7bn online in April, a year-on-year growth of 10% and equivalent to £112.00 per person, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. Although this growth level comes in lower than IMRG and Capgemini’s

17/05/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Asda to cut prices on electricals in pre-Christmas weekend promotion

Asda is launching a pre-Christmas electricals promotion this weekend and cutting prices on Internet-enabled devices, including laptops, tablets and smart phones; offering low-cost mobile data tariffs and lower prices on Blu-Ray players. Offers will be available online at Asda.co.uk/direct or by

24/11/2011 | Online non-food retailing grocers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Christmas spending forecast to fall by £200m in 2011, says Decipher

Christmas spending forecast to fall by £200m in 2011, says Decipher

Christmas 2011 is unlikely to bring much relief to hard-pressed retailers, according to retail research agency, Decipher.  It is predicting total festive spend will be 0.6% or £200m lower this year than it was in 2010. Electrical retailers, in particular,

04/11/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Online retailer, The Hut, launches recycling website for electricals

Online retailer, The Hut, launches recycling website for electricals

Online retailer, TheHut.com, has launched a trade-in service for electrical items and entertainment products including CDs, DVDs and games. TheHutRecycle.com allows users to dispose of their unwanted CDs, DVDs, games and hardware including mobile phones, digital cameras, iPods, tablets and

06/10/2011 | Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
John Lewis is consumers’ favourite retailer in Verdict poll

John Lewis is consumers’ favourite retailer in Verdict poll

John Lewis has topped Verdict’s poll of consumers as the UK’s favourite shop for the fourth year in a row. It beat Ikea, ranked second, to the top slot and sister company, Waitrose, placed third. John Lewis was also ranked

01/03/2011 | Data Time, Polls | Read More

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