The current state of retail customer service in the United States is such that one can go into any retail chain in the country, take a shit on the floor in the middle of the Seasonal section, and the Store Manager will feel obligated to bring you a Wet-Nap.* The answer, BTW? Ames, Bradlees, Caldor, Cornet, Gemci, G. C. Murphy, Rite-Aid, H.L.Greens, Hudson Brothers, Eckerds, Korvettes, J.G. McCrory...
CHICAGO - The Word Consumer Product Agency has just announced their February consumer focus report.
Vinton Onionzook spokesperson for The Word stated that the nation's current product purchasing trend is definitely leaning towards the brand new De...
In the middle of this depression, and with the highest levels ever known of unemployed in Nottingham, the two owners of Nottingham's shopping centres plan to expand!
Victoria Shopping Centre - Nottingham
Management Comment: We believe it is a good time to invest in the Victoria Centre and Nottingham.
Their proposals:
* An additional 500,000sq feet extension.
* £240+ million investm...
Will England win the Grand Slam or will the Irish spoil the party?
Can the Welsh triumph in France and sneak the title? Italy to beat he Scots anyone?
Can retailers survive seven hours of fully-televised Six Nations rugby union?
The shopping...
Retailers were bemoaning the weather yesterday, as once again Britain ground to a halt in freezing conditions.
As airports closed and trains stopped running, shops were looking emptier than is usual at this time of year.
The lack of customers l...
WISCONSIN-- Employees at the BarnMart in Milwaukee braced themselves Friday morning for the yearly onslaught of cattle looking for the best deals on feed. A herd of heifers, bulls, and calves were lined up around the block in the wee hours waiting f...
Some 73 per cent of shoppers would rather shops waited until December before playing Christmas music.
A survey of more than 2,000 shoppers also revealed that more than 60 per cent were not prompted to start their Christmas shopping by Christmas tu...
American workers explore the relationship between U.S. job losses and Wal-Kart's monopoly over the retail business in America. Wal-Kart began as a small retail operation in Vancouver, Canada.
An over excess of wealth in Wal-Kart has degraded the...
A top Francophobe is planning to bring a swish Paris shopping street down a peg or two.
UK retail magnate, Mick "Stack 'Em Up" Envelope, has welcomed the news that low-ticket clothing shop H&M has been given permission to open a store on the C...
Minnesota, MN - In response to a $100,000k+ fine imposed on the chain for discriminating against a differently-abled individual at their Mall of America branch, a US fashion chain has dedicated an entire line of clothing for those suffering with disa...
Announcing 200 first quarter profits of £142 billion + WAT (Welsh Added Tax), supermarket giant Sainsburys claim they have achieved this profit despite having increased food prices by only 2% during the period.
Sam's Wholesale Club, the big box retail spin off of Walmart, has long been known for their security at the exit doors. Customers are required to provide their receipt, birth certificate, membership card, two forms of credit, and bra size before...
Sex Shop chain, Anne Summers, has today revealed what it hopes will be its new best seller.
Expressions of interest are currently being solicited from Arabic speaking persons to take up a franchise for our range of our distinctive and increasingly fashionable ready-to-wear, one-size-fits-all products.
It looks like the gloves will soon be off in the world of shopping for sex as retail giant Tescoses is set to take on filthy dirty old hoor Anne Summers.
Robert Bolton, an IT sales executive, credit control assistant or retail analyst from somewhere like Chester or Chesterfield announced today that he doesn't hate football, he likes it, actually.
Standing impressively in a car park on a modern retail park, The Snack Attack Eat n Go had our mouths watering the moment we arrived. The menu although not extensive was adequate enough to suit the tastes of even the most picky eaters.