Discount supermarket Aldi has seen record year-on-year growth of 32.7% in the 12 weeks to September 15th, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel. Waitrose also gained market share, with growth of 9.7%, ahead of average market growth of 4.2%.However, Tesco lost out on market share which is currently at...
Sportswear retailer Sweaty Betty has said that a redesign of its ecommerce website has sent online sales soaring 27% in the last 10 months.The new site, which now features more exciting content and descriptions of products, was launched in November last year. ...
US firm Burger King has launched lower fat chips in its US branches ahead of nationwide moves to tackle obesity.According to Burger King, the new Satisfries which are crinkle cut to avoid confusion with the company’s regular fries, contain 40% less fat than chips sold by its rival McDonalds.The new...
eBay customers will soon be able to collect their purchases from Argos stores on the high street after the two companies announced a deal that could help eBay compete with Amazon’s delivery service Locker.The six-month trial will involve at least 50 eBay merchants and 150 Argos shops.Amazon’s service lets customers...
..and so is Christmas! With the retail sector gearing up for the festive season and less than 100 shopping days to go, many top names are beginning to recruit for Christmas sales assistants. Whilst many of the visitors to our site will be looking for more full-time positions, here is...
Michael O'Leary, head of budget airline Ryanair, has revealed a new direction in customer service for the company which will include being nicer to customers.The announcement comes on the day that news broke of a Dublin surgeon who was charged EU188 to reschedule a flight days after his entire family...
Labour leader Ed Miliband has promised that he will reverse the planned hike in business rates if his party wins the next election.The pledge, to be officially announced at the Labour party conference in Brighton later today, is anticipated to benefit £1.5 million pubs and shops. It will be paid...
Apple has announced that sales of its new iPhone 5S and 5C have beaten previous launches of its phones, selling nine million handsets in just three days.In a statement Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive said: "The demand for the new iPhones has been incredible, and while we've sold out of...
With less than 100 shopping days to go until Christmas Day John Lewis is recruiting over 2,000 new temporary sales assistants in the run up to Christmas this year.Positions are available across the country in a number of departments including the Christmas shop, furnishing accessories, homeware, fashion and electricals.The retailer...
Luxury group LVMH has bought a stake in UK shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood, popular with Beyonce, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Alba, for an undisclosed sum.Mr Kirkwood commented: “LVMH is home to the most celebrated and revered brands and talents in our industry, and has an implicit understanding of luxury.“We...
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