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When it comes to the environment the retailer knows best

The debate on ethical retailing that is raging around the sector at the moment is highly likely to place increasing attention on the editing of ranges by retailers to exclude environmentally-damaging goods.

Valentine special: lingerie purchasing trends revealed

Sales of G-strings, thongs and French knickers have declined significantly over the last year, according to latest data from TNS and Experian.

The Mall Luton attracts M&S & TK Maxx as St George's Square Development Gets Underway

The Mall has secured TK Maxx as an anchor tenant for its St George's Square development at The Mall Luton prior to the scheme starting on site in the immediate future.

Survey shows web marketers investing in new online capabilities

93 percent to deploy engaging customer experiences in 2008 whilst mobile is identified as key area for innovation

Shopper numbers rise unexpectedly in January

Latest figures from analysts SPSL show that the number of UK shopping trips was up unexpectedly in January; up by 0.8 per cent year-on-year, but down by 26.0 per cent on December.

Retail sales rise in January

UK retail sales rose 2.6%% on a like-for-like basis, compared with January 2007, when sales were up 3.1% compared with a weak January 2006.

Retail round up - The Sunday Papers

Asda lobbies for planning rules suspension, OFT could rule on 'supermarket expansion test', Morrisons issues writ

Retail faces one of its toughest ever years as like-for-likes go negative

UK retailing faces one of its toughest ever years as the sector attempts to come to terms with a dangerous cocktail of intense competition, space saturation, consumer apathy and slowing spend.

Responsible Retailing - Obsolete IT impacts the environment

Sun Microsystems has returned to profitability after a number of lean years on the back of its carbon strategy that involves the business using its research and development budget to drive innovation that is increasingly focused on the environment.

Responsible Retailing - Consumer interest in environment at ten year high

Speaking at the Responsible Retailing Summit in London last week Rowland Hill, sustainability manager at Marks & Spencer, suggested that concern for the environment has shot up the table of importance to consumers with 52 per cent now expressing concern about climate change (according to GlobeScan 2007) and 70 per cent believing that individuals have to take more responsible for the environment.

Responsible Retailing - 'CSR has gone from defensive to offensive'

A panel of senior figures from the retail sector discussed that despite the acknowledgment from many retailers that collaboration could help with sustainability in the retail sector, there are still relatively few joint initiatives and very little sharing of resources and information between merchants.

Petrol prices help inflation rise to 2.2 per cent

Figures from the Office for National Statistics today show that consumer prices index (CPI) annual inflation was 2.2 per cent in January, up from 2.1 per cent in December.

Multi channel strategy drives customers away

Companies are driving many customers away thanks to a short-sighted approach to their multichannel strategy, according to new research published today by BT

Morrisons market share grows

Morrisons continues to grow its supermarket share according to figures from TNS

Morrisons continues to outstrip market growth

Almost 1 million more shoppers than this time last year.

Marks & Spencer to anchor Morpeth town centre scheme

Marks & Spencer has signed up as the anchor tenant for a new town centre redevelopment scheme in Morpeth, Northumberland, leasing a 31,500 sq ft store which will trade over two storeys.

Majority of SMEs in retail still unaware of WEEE regulations

Retail businesses missing out on big cost savings and harming their green credentials

K3 delivers multi-channel solution to The White Company

The White Company has commissioned K3 to implement their retail solution.

Jeremy Rance appointed Barclays national director of retail and wholesale sector

Barclays Commercial Bank has announced the appointment of Jeremy Rance as National Director of Retail and Wholesale sectors following the announcement that Paul Clarke is to retire early April 2008 after 40 years service at the bank.

EC proposal on food labelling - a welcome change?

On 30 January 2008 the European Commission announced its proposals for modernising and reforming EU labelling requirements for food and drink.

Consumers prefer in-town rather than out-of-town shopping

Research for Shopping Centres, a new Market Assessment report from Key Note, indicates that the preferred option for the majority of consumers is in-town shopping.

Comment : Retail therapy for mobile data losses

Whats the best approach to protecting the confidential data on mobile devices?

Christmas spend on plastic cards reveals slower rate of growth

Pace of year on year increase slows with debit card spending up whilst credit card spending down.

Checkpoint Systems and Sainsbury's 'try something new today'

Checkpoint Systems has completed the install of 3G Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) technology into the last remaining Sainsbury's stores across the UK.

Cheap Chic: when inspiration becomes imitation

As designers and fashionistas get ready for London Fashion Week, high street retailers are also gearing up to pay homage to the latest catwalk trends.

Carpetright take-private plan will likely be rolled out again

Carpetright this week gave an indication of just how tough it is on the high street with its founder Lord Harris of Peckham stating that he expected many smaller specialists to go to the wall (or hit the floor).

Calorie-counting could soon be on the menu at a fast foot joint near you

Interesting things are happening in the US with food that could be coming over to the UK some time soon if the so-called 'food police' over there have there way.

Association of Convenience Stores defends mosquito devices

The device used by some retailers to disperse gangs of youths emits an unpleasant noise that only people under the age of 25 can hear.

Westfield blends dining, fashion and entertainment at Westfield London

Westfield and Commerz Real, owners of the £1.6 billion Westfield London, today announced the first signings in what will ultimately be a collection of over 50 food operators within the development.

Ethical Trading Top, Climate Change Bottom in Consumers' Priorities

Ethical trading is consumers' number one issue, while climate change only interests a tiny fraction of shoppers, according to a new poll looking at the ethics of food shopping conducted by The Co-Operative Group.