Retailers

Mar- 2018 -

29 March

A quarter of SME retailers expect to see Easter sales increase

A quarter of SME retailers expect to see an increase in sales activity over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail. The study found that 69 percent of SME retailers feel they are fully prepared for the Easter bank holiday weekend opportunity in terms…

28 March

Pets at Home exclusively selling AVA breed-specific dog food

AVA, a pet nutrition brand exclusive to Pets at Home, has launched a range of 14 breed-specific dog foods which boast veterinary approved credentials. The range landed exclusively in all of Pets at Homes 440 plus stores and online at petsathome.com this week and is tailored specifically for the needs…

28 March

Online retail orders on the up

Online retail delivery order volumes were up seven percent year-on-year in February, according to the latest data from the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index. The month-on-month drop from January in terms of volume was expected, though the 21 percent decline was sharper than it has been over recent years. This…

23 March

Retail sales see first increase in two months

Retail sales increased by 0.8% in February this year compared with the previous month, with increases seen across all main sectors except non-food stores. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the first uptick after two monthly declines in December and January, resulting in an overall…

21 March

Pets at Home continues ban on rabbit muesli sales

Pets at Home is maintaining its ban on selling rabbit muesli in its 440 stores. Removing this food from a rabbit’s diet is the key campaign theme for RAW’s 2018 activity, which runs from 2 – 10 June. ‘Move Away from Museli’ was selected as the theme by the group because it…

19 March

Pets at Home stops Easter rabbit sales

Pets at Home’s has made the decision to stop the sale of rabbits and adoption of rabbits at its 440 stores during this Easter Period. The retailer is instead holding a series of free workshops this Easter. Attendees can get up close and personal and learn some fun facts about…

13 March

Message to pet trade delivered at weight management congress

Over 100 veterinary professional delegates from throughout the UK and Ireland and as far afield as mainland Europe, Canada and Mexico gathered for ROYAL CANIN’s first Weight Management Congress in Nottingham recently. Although the event itself was aimed at vets and vet nurses, there was also a clear message for…

13 March

Online retailer sponsors assistance dog

Petwell is sponsoring a medical assistance dog named Ted, who has saved his owner’s life on many occasions. The online provider of pet medicines, food and accessories has sponsored established charities in the past however, it was a heartfelt email from Jonathan Sheldon that tugged at the team’s heart strings.…

12 March

Retail footfall drops in February

Retail footfall decreased by 0.5 percent in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0 percent seen the previous year. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) this figure is better than the three-month average of -2.0 percent and the twelve-month average of -0.7 percent.…

8 March

Violent crime against retail staff doubles

There has been a ‘concerning spike’ in the number of violent incidents against retail staff, according to a survey by British Retail Consortium (BRC). The trade body’s Retail Crime Survey found the rate of incidents of violence with injury has doubled since the previous year to six per 1,000 members…