Tag: retail



Washout Summer Causing Problems for Supermarkets

Posted on 26 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

In recent years, the phrase “British Summer Time” has become not a time period in which the clocks change, but, let’s face it, something that is said by despairing citizens looking out of their windows at torrential rain... Read More

Women’s Pre-holiday Pamper can Cost more than the Holiday Itself

Posted on 25 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Misc

According to a recent study, some women are spending more money on getting their faces and bodies ready for a holiday, rather than the holiday itself... Read More

76 Clinton Cards Stores to Close for Good

Posted on 24 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Some of you may be thinking that Clinton Cards has been sold to American Greetings Corporation. That is correct, but the sale didn’t include all of the commercial properties owned by Clinton Cards Plc.... Read More

Sunday Shopping Curfew Abolished for the Next Eight Weeks

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Shoppers in England and Wales enjoyed not only the sunshine last Sunday, but also extended shopping hours as trading laws are relaxed for the Olympic Games.... Read More

Top Five Issues Facing Commercial Real Estate Investors

Posted on 23 July, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Commercial real estate investors are no strangers to the idea of taking a risk. When contemplating this type of venture, they need to consider a number of issues which can have an impact on the value of their investment.... Read More

Struggling to Remember your Chip and Pin Number? There is an Alternative

Posted on 21 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

For some of us, punching our pin number into a terminal at a retail or leisure commercial property has become intuitively – as many of us don’t even need to look at the screen to put the four digit code in.... Read More

Mothercare Plc Posts First Quarter Results

Posted on 20 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

It is no secret that high street commercial property traders are struggling in the UK, partly as a result of the on-going double dip recession.... Read More

Will there soon be a Supermarket on Every Street Corner?

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

Since 2007 the number of supermarket developments has grown a staggering 57 per cent and this figure is set to rise over the next few years... Read More

New Laws Announced to Protect Shoppers

Posted on 17 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

New laws are being introduced under the Consumer Bill of Rights to ensure shoppers are better protected against issues that they are faced with when shopping in commercial properties.... Read More

Morrisons sets time targets for checkout staff

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

A leading commercial property supermarket has imposed new time targets for checkout staff in an attempt to cut queues at the tills.... Read More