Retailers

Aug- 2018 -

8 August

Trade body warns pet businesses to get ready for new licensing regime

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) said it is “deeply concerned” by the new Animal Activities Licensing (AAL) regime which comes into force in England on 1 October 2018, and is warning businesses to get ready for its implementation. The new licensing regime for England expands the types of businesses…

1 August

Men in retail more likely to be scrutinised for appearance at work

Men who work in retail jobs are more likely to be scrutinised for their appearance than women, according to new data. Research from job search website CV-Library found 21.4 percent of retail employees have to follow gender-specific rules at work, despite 61.9 percent agreeing that these rules are sexist. The…

Jul- 2018 -

25 July

BRC welcomes ‘much needed’ review into card-acquiring services

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) will carry out a market review into card-acquiring services due to an “alarming increase in card fees and charges”. Andrew Cregan, policy adviser at the BRC has welcomed the review, and said it comes at a…

25 July

Number of retail staff working nights doubles

New research has found that the number of retail staff working regular night shifts has increased by 50%. The research by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found that between 2007 and 2017 the number of retail workers who worked nights as a regular shift pattern increased by 50%. According…

19 July

Store closures lead to slump in demand for retail space

New research has found that 70 percent of chartered surveyors in London saw a notable slump in demand for retail space over the last quarter, in light of recent closures by Poundworld and M&S. The research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said that demand for retail space…

19 July

New children’s toys launched to promote rescuing pets

A new children’s toy has been launched that aims to teach children of the need to rehome and rescue animals. The Scruff-A-Luv toys, made by South African toy manufacturer Prima Toys will be packaged as “unloved” and “abandoned” fur balls, after children care for the toys they will transform into…

13 July

Bumper June footfall sees record increase of 11.4 percent

UK retailers benefited from record month-on-month growth in footfall for June, with a 11.4 percent increase in high street traffic compared with May. Compared with the same period last year, footfall was 7.8 percent lower, but June did deliver a reduction in the year-on-year deficit for the fourth successive month,…

10 July

Pets Corner expects ‘record year’ as it reports £46m turnover

Retailer Pets Corner has released its financial results and reported a turnover of £46m for the year ended September 2017. This was up from the previous year’s turnover figure of £39.4m. The company also saw an increase in its gross profit, up from £23m in 2016 to £27m in 2017. The…

9 July

UK Treasury rejects retailers’ business rates reform calls

The UK Treasury has today rejected calls from retailers who say business rates should be reformed to create a level playing field with online retailers. During a meeting of parliament’s Treasury Select Committee, chancellor Philip Hammond said reforming international corporation tax was a higher priority for the government, adding that…

6 July

Global pet wearables market to surpass valuation of $3.5m

A new report has found the global pet wearables market is set to exceed its $3.4m (£2.5m) valuation as the consumer trend of increased spending on pet welfare continues. Fact MR’s latest report has found that the market expected to exceed the valuation by 2022, however it warned that malfunctioning…