At last, Selfridges will be launching their site with offers in fashion, food and cosmetics. Group chief executive Paul Kelly said that the launch is: “very much like opening a new store” and that “it is impossible to recreate the buzz of visiting the stores but will be an energetic site and we will do all we can to entertain”.

The Web is evolving, it is not self aware yet but according to many leading experts, it will be talking to itself soon!

Experian has revealed research that suggests different profiles for the UK’s major cities, confirming some assumptions in the process but also revealing a few interesting surprises.
 

According to a new survey conducted by Consumer Forum research, good and bad customer service can make or break a deal.  

With London Fashion Week in full swing and yet another debate about skinny models on the catwalk rearing its head, the high street department store Debenhams has announced that it will be replacing size 10 mannequins in the window with size 16 equivalents.

 
When it comes to buying kids clothing, the value factor of supermarket shopping is proving increasingly popular according to a latest report by Mintel.

Where as the bad weather and rise in VAT hampered January's retail sales in the UK, the shopping centre Westfields bucked the trend and announced sales were up 11% on the year before.

The road to recovery is not proving easy for retail. Last month reports indicate that UK retail sales growth was hampered by a rise in VAT, bad weather conditions and less discounting in January. Spending in the US is also down and the low rate of consumption could affect improvements in the US economy.

According to the latest research, only 32% of retailers with a Twitter or Facebook account promote them on their website.

The latest report that Mothercare and Boots are going to collaborate on an exclusive children's clothing and accessories range to be sold throughout the Boots stores highlights how retail partnerships can flourish and be mutually beneficial under the right circumstances.