Retailers

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11 July

Pet crematorium recognised by trading standards

A Hampshire pet crematorium is celebrating after receiving the seal of approval from the county’s trading standards office. Dignity Pet Crematorium, of Winchfield, near Hook, is the only such crematorium in Hampshire to be recognised by trading standards and accepted into the county’s ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme, which provides consumers…

6 July

Jubilee lifts early-June footfall

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI). However the RTI, compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance, showed that there was no ‘bounce’ effect, as there had been following 2011’s royal wedding, with mid-June’s shop visitor figures regulating as…

5 July

Theo Paphitis gives Eco Dog Company a Twitter boost

Entrepreneur and TV star of Dragon’s Den Theo Paphitis has given Eco Dog Company a Twitter boost by re-tweeting a message that the owner had sent him. Hayley Oxenham, owner of Eco Dog Company, tweeted Paphitis during Small Business Sunday, a weekly initiative set up by Paphitis himself. He re-tweets…

5 July

The Deep celebrates Olympics with torch of its own

A Hull aquarium that recently welcomed the Olympic torch on its national relay has commemorated the occasion with an unusual exhibition of glowing, torch-like coral. The Deep, a registered charity dedicated to conservation and education and one of the deepest aquariums in the world, installed the Euphyllia glabrescens ‘torch coral’…

3 July

Retailers urged to make final checks to maximise Olympic trade

With the Olympics less than a month away, retailers are being urged to review their in-store and online offering to ensure they are ready to maximise the potential sales brought by Olympic visitors. Despite mixed feelings within the sector about the impact of the Games, research by Verdict in 2011…

2 July

Fish4Dogs expands team

Worcestershire-based natural pet food business Fish4Dogs has appointed Tony Molton as the company’s international sales manager. Molton, who joins Fish4Dogs from Company of Animals and has 11 years’ experience in the pet industry, will also be responsible for the UK sales team. Other duties will include managing a number of…

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29 June

QD Stores’ 14th annual ‘take your dog to work day’

For the 14th year running QD Stores held its ‘take your dog to work day’, where employees are encouraged to bring in the four-legged friends. The International Journal of Workplace Health Management recently said that taking a dog to work can reduce stress and make the job more satisfying for…

28 June

New Aquatic Retailer in Burnley becomes latest OATA member

Recently opened Burnley-based aquatic shop ‘Bit O Blue’ has joined the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). Owner of Bit O Blue, Tom Wood, has plenty of work experience within the aquatic industry including a stint working at the Sheikh’s Palace in Saudi Arabia. Besides his ‘on-the-job’ experience, Tom also attended…

27 June

High street sales continue to grow strongly

Retailers have reported a further improvement in the growth of sales volumes and orders in the year to June, although they are lower than anticipated for the time of year. In the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, covering the first two weeks of June, 58 per cent of retailers…

25 June

Why customer reviews are essential

A survey of 1,000 people has found that visible and believable reviews are vital for more than a third of shoppers looking to buy luxury goods online. Andy Mabbutt, managing director of Feefo, the online feedback specialist which commissioned the research, said: “It’s all about reassurance – both of the…