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To Buy Or Not To Buy...

Posted At: 18 September 2008 16:50 PM
Related Categories: General, Retail Statistics

This month marks the arrival of the £60 tax rebate/correction in our pay packets, but will it boost sales figures for ailing retilers, or are we all too sensible to treat ourselves these days? read more...


Take A Break From Scientific Research

Posted At: 11 September 2008 14:10 PM
Related Categories: General, Retailers

Asda takes 9 months to create dunkable cookie. read more...


Razors – not diamonds – are a girls best friend!

Posted At: 04 September 2008 11:44 AM
Related Categories: Environmental

In a world where a Gillette Mach 3 disposable razor costs a fiver, will expertly-trimmed goatees become synonymous with wealth? Will disposable nappies become Veblen goods, along with diamonds and Lamborghini’s? If the suggested imposition of luxury tax rates on items such as these becomes a reality, this might not be such a ridiculous idea! read more...


Give A Little, Earn A Lot

Posted At: 29 August 2008 13:10 PM
Related Categories: Retailers

“Je schlechter es den Menschen geht, desto besser geht es uns" or, “the worse off the people are, the better off we are”, so says the mother of Aldi owners Karl and Theo Albrecht. And it appears that is true. read more...


Excuses Excuses!

Posted At: 22 August 2008 14:33 PM
Related Categories: Retailers

John Lewis revealed a fall in sales today - with a 4.2% drop for the week to August 16th - and was on hand with another corker of an excuse: summer exam results and the Olympics are distracting shoppers, apparently! read more...


Trinny and Susannah Undress the Obesity Crisis

Posted At: 13 August 2008 11:15 AM
Related Categories: General, Retailers

Are retailers doing enough for Plus Size ladies? And should they? read more...


Retailer Profile: Gap

Posted At: 11 August 2008 15:41 PM
Related Categories: Retailers

This week we take a look at Gap, including detailing company history, sales figures and some news stories. Don't forget, all of this can be found in the Gap record on SnapShop! read more...


How far can we knock consumer confidence?

Posted At: 01 August 2008 11:13 AM
Related Categories: General, Retail

GfK NOP have reported a further drop in consumer confidence, to a level not seen since the UK was heading into the last recession. Is this a true reflection of how we feel? read more...


Our Favourite Shops

Posted At: 30 July 2008 17:20 PM
Related Categories: Retail

Inspired by Retail Weeks ‘100 shops to visit before you die’ article, a quick-fire poll off our office shows the true nature of todays shoppers, no holds barred! read more...


Like stats? Love our new stats page!

Posted At: 30 July 2008 10:45 AM
Related Categories: General

SnapShop have always reported various retail statistics in their monthly newsletter, SnapShop Monthly, however all the information is now available to view online too! read more...


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