Business
Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 9:41
Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG
Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales increasing by 1.4% in March from…
Small firms hit by pension auto-enrolment scheme, claims FSB
Monday, 9 April 2018, 9:46
Small firms hit by pension auto-enrolment scheme, claims FSB
Small firms and startups will be “hit the very hardest” by the doubling of auto-enrolment employer pension contributions, according to…
Consumer spending grows 3.8 percent, outstripping inflation
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 10:16
Consumer spending grows 3.8 percent, outstripping inflation
Consumer spending growth held steady in February – up 3.8 percent year-on-year and in line with the three-month rolling average…
48% of retail job candidates lie on their CV
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 9:08
48% of retail job candidates lie on their CV
Nearly half of retail job candidates lie on their CV, according to a recent survey. New research from job site…
90% of small firms not prepared for new data regulation
Monday, 26 February 2018, 9:16
90% of small firms not prepared for new data regulation
Over a third of small businesses have not yet started preparing for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations…
Shopping apps account for half of online sales in Europe
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 11:47
Shopping apps account for half of online sales in Europe
Dedicated shopping apps are driving widespread mobile success for European retailers, according to Criteo’s Q4 Global Commerce Report. The study…
Pet care business receives UK Steel Enterprise funding
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 9:29
Pet care business receives UK Steel Enterprise funding
A Rotherham-based entrepreneur has established Bow Wow Brigade, a unique pet care and dog-walking business following receipt of a £1,000…
Dog walking one of the most popular ‘side hustles’
Monday, 19 February 2018, 14:53
Dog walking one of the most popular ‘side hustles’
Dog walking has become one of the most popular ways for Brits to earn extra cash, according to new research.…
New shopping platform helps pet stores
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 11:48
New shopping platform helps pet stores
A start-up business launched to get back into high street shops has now opened its doors to London-based pet stores.…
MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’
Friday, 2 February 2018, 11:27
MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing…