Published on August 26th, 2020 | by The GC Team
In a month where we’ve reported the high of a “retail bounce back” (+3.6% in July), the low of a new record drop in UK GDP (-20.4%), and the retail industry’s rush to the top of ... Read More →
Published on August 25th, 2020 | by The GC Team
Retail footfall may still be lagging behind that of 2019, but last week’s shopper numbers showed a marked increase on the prior week with shopping centres the most popular destination. Figures released by Springboard show footfall ... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2020 | by The GC Team
Sirius Buying Group has announced “a revolutionary and new Digital Trade Show” for Wednesday 7th October 2020. The new digital event replaces Sirius’ annual trade show for 2020, which usually takes place in September. The move ... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2020 | by The GC Team
Online electricals retailer AO has launched a nationwide recruitment drive to fill 650 new jobs across the UK in its retail, mobile, tech, financial services and logistics divisions. The move comes as the retailer prepares for ... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2020 | by The GC Team
The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) first estimate of retail sales in Great Britain in July, released today (21 August), shows sales volumes increased by 3.6%, compared to June, and are now 3% above the pre-pandemic ... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2020 | by The GC Team
Haier UK & Ireland’s new through-the-line marketing campaign is intended to raise awareness of “premium, superior designed” products in its cooling and laundry ranges and the company’s status as “the World’s NO.1 Brand in Major Appliances”. ... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2020 | by The GC Team
Audio Research Corporation has partnered with author Ken Kessler to release a book commemorating the company’s 50th anniversary. Entitled Audio Research: Making the Music Glow, the publication describes the past, present and future of the audio ... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2020 | by The GC Team
Electrical Safety First’s twelfth annual product safety conference, which is supported by the Office for Product Safety and Standards and has Whirlpool Corporation amongst its sponsors, will take place online this year and is free to ... Read More →
Published on August 20th, 2020 | by The GC Team
Online electricals retailer AO today said the trading momentum announced at the time of its preliminary results in July has continued and the significant change in demand for its products and services following the coronavirus lockdown ... Read More →
Published on August 17th, 2020 | by The GC Team
Hoover has introduced a new handheld vacuum cleaner for what it calls “grab-and-go spot cleaning” in the home or car. The H-HANDY 700 is a 42cm-long cordless model weighing just 660g with a 3-in-1 crevice, dusting ... Read More →
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