Category Archives: Retail

A New Move of Amazon

by venda Are you so busy that you do not have time to shop? Are you too lazy to go shopping for your daily needs? or are you a customer of Tesco, Ocado or other online grocery store and would … Continue reading

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Study Finds E-tailers Putting Money Into Mobile

By: Aaron Baar Online retailers are starting to get into the mobile game. According to a new study produced by Forrester Research and Shop.org, nearly three-quarters of online retailers either already have or are developing a mobile strategy. According to … Continue reading

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Consumer favourites: Small packs, discounts

Retailers in the North and West have a negative perception of the current business scenario. Their counterparts in the South and East are positive on the existing situation. But all are upbeat about the future, though inflation is a big worry. Continue reading

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Marks and Spencer to open 50 stores in India in 3 years

British high street retailer Marks and Spencer is to double its retail presence in India, targeting 50 stores in the next three years. Continue reading

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Wal-Mart announces ‘green’ labelling plans

The world’s biggest retailer has announced plans to label all its products with a “green rating” showing their cost to the environment. Continue reading

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Volumes down but profits up at BAT

Favourable exchange rates and good prices helped British American Tobacco to strong sales growth in 2009 despite overall volumes falling. Continue reading

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Tobacco giant names new chief exec

British American Tobacco, the maker of Dunhill and Lucky Strike cigarettes, has named Nicandro Durante as its next chief executive. Continue reading

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EU to ban selling eggs by dozen

Shoppers will be banned from buying bread rolls or eggs priced by the dozen under new food labelling regulations proposed by the European parliament. Continue reading

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Dairy Queen® Expands in the Middle East

Dairy Queen® has signed an agreement with franchisee Al Safwa Food Group to open multiple locations in Saudi Arabia. The move into Saudi Arabia marks the 17th country outside of the U.S. and Canada where Dairy Queen will have a presence. Continue reading

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Tesco tunes in to the art of Twitter

Tesco has become one of the first British retailers to begin communicating with its customers through the social messaging service Twitter. Continue reading

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