Month: April 2018
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Apr- 2018 -30 AprilOnline & Digital
New tool developed to match catalogue items with those in a warehouse
Microsoft has developed a new tool aimed at the retail industry, to identify items by rough images and match them…
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30 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s and Asda £13bn merger to leapfrog Tesco
Supermarket giant Asda has agreed to a proposed merger with Sainsbury’s, worth £13bn. Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said no stores…
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30 AprilHR
90% of retail professionals lie on their CV
Some 90% of retail professionals have got away with lying on their CV, according to research from independent job board,…
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30 AprilAnalysis
Mega-trends that are shaping mobile payment platforms
Banks and other financial service providers have a great deal to gain from offering secure mobile payments to consumers eager…
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30 AprilEconomy
Consumer confidence drops further in April
UK consumer confidence has dropped even further in the month of April, according to market research institute GFK. The institute’s…
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27 AprilSupermarkets
Hearty Food Company products recalled by Tesco
Tesco has recalled the Hearty Food Company Sausage and Mash and Cottage Pie, as they contain milk not mentioned on…
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27 AprilOnline & Digital
Shoppers seek overseas ecommerce to combat Brexit prices
A third of UK online shoppers have chosen to buy from abroad according to a survey by online shopping community…
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27 AprilOnline & Digital
Amazon Q1 sales up 43% to £36.9bn
Amazon has reported a 43% increase in revenue for the first quarter of the year, totalling $51bn (£36.9bn). The online…
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27 AprilPeople Moves
Peter Pritchard takes up CEO position at Pets at Home
Peter Pritchard has stepped into his role as the new CEO of Pets at Home, with immediate effect. The retailer…
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27 AprilAdvice
Top 3 reasons retailers might struggle to maintain footfall
In today’s competitive retail environment, driving footfall remains the bedrock of any successful brick-and-mortar store. With more big names announcing…
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