Credit card issuers in the US are working harder than ever to retain existing customers and attract new ones, according to Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing intelligence. Credit card mailings are up dramatically from this time a
Retailers should be prepared to cope with extreme weather conditions to ensure consumers receive the goods they ordered, according to a leading supply chain consultancy. Steve Smith, SVP EMEA, Manhattan Associates, said: “With millions of Christmas gifts stranded due to
Corkers, the Cambridgeshire crisp brand, launched at The Speciality & Fine Food Fair in London in September, has secured listings in Harvey Nichols stores in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol. The brand is also being stocked in independent stores
Almost a fifth of people (17%) who use convenience stores shop there at least once a day, according to the latest research from IGD – the food and grocery experts. And 59% use them at least twice a week. On
One Stop, the convenience chain acquired by Tesco in 2003, has beaten its own expansion target for 75 new stores by 2013 with the acquisition of the Mills Group. One Stop is buying 77 stores from the Mills Group, the
Clothing and footwear has sold well in November with cold weather driving boots, woollens and coat sales, according to Barry Knight, head of retail at Grant Thornton UK LLP. Commenting on the latest monthly retail sales figures from the Office
Retail sales volumes in November 2010 were 1.1% higher than in November 2009, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Food stores decreased by 1.3% – this is the fifth consecutive fall, while non-food stores increased by 3.6%. Within
Neal Austin, logistics director at Morrisons, told delegates at the IGD Supply Chain Summit 2010 how the retailer has invested in supply chain to extend its reach in the south of England following the acquisition of Safeway, improved transport planning
Shoppers are reaching for premium ranges such as Tesco Finest and Morrisons’ The Best, according to the latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 13 June 2010. In spite of total grocery market
