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Retail companies rank highly in The Sunday Times Best Companies survey

Retailers Bravissimo, Beaverbrooks, Net-a-Porter, White Stuff, DRL, Pets at Home and Lush have been named in The Sunday Times list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For.

New chairman for Threshers owner

First Quench Retailing, the owner of off licence chain Threshers, has appointed a new chairman.

Leading record companies lend backing to HMV

The chiefs of seven leading record companies have come out in support of HMV, saying that they are continuing to supply the retailer as normal and praising the unique role it plays in supporting the music industry in the UK.

BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist revealed

The 60-strong shortlist for this years BT Retail Week Technology Awards has been announced.

Baugur to relocate to UK

Jsgeir Jnesson to head up UK arm following following the conclusion of the State vs. Baugur Group case on June 5.

Retailer critical list grows

Retailers are set to face further distress in 2009 after the number of companies facing bankruptcy soared 81 per cent in the final quarter of 2008, according to a survey.

Tesco pushes music companies to renegotiate CD deals

Tesco is to demand that music companies to accept minimal upfront payments for the CDs they ship to the retailer in a deal that will test how record labels bargaining power has diminished alongside shoppers interest in CDs.

New survey raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of disaster recovery plans

Although almost all UK companies back up their critical IT systems and data, more than a quarter of them still do not have a disaster recovery plan in place.

Companies need to re-evaluate online customer service channels to meet EU directives

Companies with consumer facing websites may need to re-evaluate their existing online service systems in order to provide fast, efficient responses to customer enquiries.

Three retailers sign for space at Wood Green

Two retailers including a new anchor tenant have signed for space at The Mall Wood Green in north London, while a third is moving to larger premises in the scheme.

Supermarkets under fire over suppliers accused of illegal rainforest destruction

The big four supermarkets are being accused of sourcing from Brazilian farms responsible for illegal deforestation.

Best Buy bolsters UK team with ex-Kingfisher man Kevin Styles

Electricals giant Best Buy has strengthened its UK team as it prepares to take on DSGi and Kesa when it launches here next year.

Grocers slash plastic bag usage by 48%

Food retailers have almost halved the number of carrier bags distributed to customers, reducing their environmental impact.

Sports Direct offloads JJB stake

Sports Direct has sold its 5 per cent stake in rival JJB Sports.

Online retailers under threat as Government clamps down on VAT loophole

Online retailers using a Channel Islands VAT loophole on the sale of entertainment products are under threat as Government looks into whether they are abusing the system.

JJB Sports spent £3.7m with directors companies

JJB Sports spent £3.7m in the past 18 months on goods and services from companies linked to its own directors.

Waitrose gives last-minute show of support for retail ombudsman

Upmarket grocery retailer Waitrose has given surprise backing to the campaign for a retail ombudsman.

Threshers owner on the hunt for new chief executive

Threshers owner First Quench Retailing is searching for a new chief executive after the resignation this week of Yvonne Rankin owing to ill health.

Morrisons posts 22nd period of market share growth

Morrisons has posted its 22nd successive period of market share growth, according to TNS Worldpanel grocery data.

Maginus at Retail Solutions 2008

Maginus, expert providers of integrated software solutions for multi channel retail & distribution companies, is sponsoring the Retail Week's Multichannel Retail Forum at Retail Solutions.

Morrisons posts 22nd period of market share growth

Morrisons has posted its 22nd successive period of market share growth, according to grocery research body TNS Worldpanel.

Postal strike could cost retailers £840 a week

A national postal strike could cost retailers £840 a week as they are forced to seek alternative, often more expensive, delivery companies.

Feedback improves satisfaction

Retailers which pay attention to customer feedback are 18 times more likely to increase customer satisfaction, and more than 40 times more likely to improve customer retention, than those which don't according to new research.

Record companies relax terms to help HMV cashflows

HMV suppliers are set to agree to slash upfront payments for CDs to help boost the troubled retailers cashflows as the possibility of pulling off a rights issue fades.

Retailers opt for shopfitting security

Retailers? worries about the financial security of some of the UK?s largest shopfitting companies is opening doors for Wates.

Does Government do enough for SMEs?

The Chartered Institute of Marketing is today launching its latest Agenda Paper, "Access all areas?" which asks what kind of help does Government really offer SMEs.

Retailers are responding to obesity, claims BRC

Retailers are demonstrating the effectiveness of working with customers to help them make the lifestyle changes needed in the fight against obesity, according to the British Retail Consortium.

Barratts and Priceless Shoes go into administration

Shoe retailer Stylo's Barratts and Priceless Shoes have gone into administration.

Gap signs for first store in Republic of Ireland

US fashion retailer Gap has signed for its first store in the Republic of Ireland, in Dundrum Town Centre shopping centre in Dublin.

Industry marketing can help to reduce harmful drinking

Drinks producers and alcohol retailers are considering how their marketing can help to make drunkenness socially unacceptable among young adults.