Retailers

Feb- 2018 -

20 February

UK online retail sales see 13.9 percent YoY growth

UK online retail sales were up 13.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. With rainfall above average in January, and the lowest January high street footfall recorded in five years, consumers turned to online shopping in the beginning of…

19 February

Third of SME retailers expect Bitcoin on high street in two years

Cryptocurrency will be a regular thing on the UK high street say a third of SME owners. A study conducted by payments provider Paymentsense showed that 35 percent of SME owners surveyed expected to see Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency on the high street within the next two years.…

19 February

Supermarket launches ‘biggest ever pet range’

Supermarket Aldi is launching its ‘biggest ever’ pet range, with a help from the UK’s largest dog, 16.5 stone Balthazar the Great Dane. Aldi is launching a brand new range for dogs and cats which they claim could save owners over £4,700 throughout a pets life compared to other retailers.…

16 February

UK retail sales at lowest for almost a year

UK retail sales increased by 0.1% in January, their lowest growth rate since April 2017, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The latest figures showed declines across all segments except non-food stores. The 0.1% growth fell short of the predicted increase of 0.5%. When compared with January 2017,…

14 February

Pet businesses urged to become ‘pet care aware’

In 2018 National Pet Month (NPM) is urging pet owners and pet loving businesses to become pet care aware. Pet Care Aware is a new initiative to bring pet professionals and pet friendly organisations together to help spread the responsible pet care message throughout the year. This year’s National Pet…

14 February

Powdered pet joint supplement comes to market

A powdered pet joint supplement has recently launched as a simpler alternative to tablets. Pawtrition Mobility is a blend of 800g of MSM, 400g of glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, collagen protein and vitamin C and is suitable for both cats and dogs. Glucosamine helps to maintain joints and keep them flexible…

14 February

Independent pet shop commended at the Small Business Big Heart Awards

Pearl’s Pet Care in Forres has received the highly commended accolade in the On-Going Giving category in the 2018 Small Business Big Heart Awards in association with BusinessesForSale.com. The judges singled Pearl’s Pet Care out for special recognition due to its long-term support animal welfare, environmental safeguarding, community care and…

9 February

UK high street sees ‘glacial growth’ in January

In the month of January, total like-for-like sales were up by 0.6% compared to 0.1% for the same month last year, according to business advisory firm BDO’s High Street Tracker report. Excluding the drop in January 2017, the growth this month for the traditional sales season was still the lowest…

8 February

13 percent of retail staff imagine killing their boss

The retail industry has the unhappiest staff, according to a survey conducted by business service company Expert Market and independent survey provider Vivatic. Of the 2,222 respondents asked, the survey found that 13 percent of retail staff have imagined killing their boss, while 30 percent of those in the retail…

7 February

James Wellbeloved launches trade competition

James Wellbeloved is putting the focus on puppy food with its new trade competition. There will also be an online sampling campaign built in to help drive new puppy owners into the specialist pet trade. New ads and display materials feature a very muddy puppy with the strapline ‘Don’t worry, I’ll…