Comments for The Retail View http://blog.gilcrest.com Views, Opinions and Advice on the World of Retail Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:38:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on On-line Fashion Battle gets Fiercer by Tony Heywood http://blog.gilcrest.com/2010/10/04/on-line-fashion-battle-gets-fiercer/#comment-8 Tony Heywood Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:38:38 +0000 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2010/10/04/on-line-fashion-battle-gets-fiercer/#comment-8 It’s been announced today that River Island is to now sell it’s products on ASOS.

]]> Comment on Summer sales earlier with bigger discounts – but is this the end of the bargains? by retailremedy123 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/07/20/summer-sales-earlier-with-bigger-discounts-but-is-this-the-end-of-the-bargains/#comment-7 retailremedy123 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:10:21 +0000 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/07/20/summer-sales-earlier-with-bigger-discounts-but-is-this-the-end-of-the-bargains/#comment-7 No this is not the end of the bargain, perhaps sales may rise or fall. we are efficient in retail sector.
http://www.retail-remedy.com

]]> Comment on How to survive in recession by mack http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/04/24/how-to-survive-in-recession-scott-gerner/#comment-6 mack Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:21:48 +0000 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/04/24/how-to-survive-in-recession-scott-gerner/#comment-6 According to me we should take recession as good event, I know that all will disagree with me but I have some explanation on this, we all know that saving money, spending limited money are very much essential points for our financial security but still we don’t follow it. Recession is the way by which we all can learn how to save and spend without any tutor for that. For more details on Economic Recession refer http://www.prime-targeting.com/wish-you-a-relaxed-global-economic-recession/

]]> Comment on How to survive in recession by applrmac http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/04/24/how-to-survive-in-recession-scott-gerner/#comment-5 applrmac Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:01:36 +0000 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/04/24/how-to-survive-in-recession-scott-gerner/#comment-5 We were waiting for a crash with our business, but surprisingly the reverse has happened – and we have never been so busy. We run children’s parties and balloon decorate large events and weddings. It seems that people need a pick up in a recession and throwing a party and self-treating businesses work well in a recession. Retailers may try a few new marketing tricks in a recession, this includes using balloons for product launches and printing logos onto balloons. I hear Chocolate sales are up for cadbury and make-up sells do well for max-faxtor. Some Weddings looking cut costs have used balloons instead of flowers or find a cheaper place to hire (such as a church hall instead of a hotel room) and use balloons to brighten the room. For more information on balloon decorator business and our childrens party have a look at the following sites:

http://www.smallimportantpeople.co.uk
http://www.balloonprofessional.co.uk

]]> Comment on The VAT Reduction – 4 months on by Tony Heywood http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/03/23/the-vat-reduction-4-months-on/#comment-4 Tony Heywood Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:55:07 +0000 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/03/23/the-vat-reduction-4-months-on/#comment-4 From BBC website 24/3/09

Rob Pike from the Office for National Statistics remarked that December’s cut in VAT from 17.5% to 15%, was being reversed.

A substantial number of shops which passed on the VAT cut in December seemed to have changed that by February, he told BBC News.

“We have seen many prices return to the previous selling price in November, or even gone beyond that. And that is quite widespread.”

]]> Comment on Prepare for an Invasion of the Tourist Shoppers! by Tony Heywood http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/02/25/prepare-for-an-invasion-of-the-tourist-shoppers/#comment-3 Tony Heywood Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:00:38 +0000 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/02/25/prepare-for-an-invasion-of-the-tourist-shoppers/#comment-3 This may also be useful

Global Refund

http://www.globalrefund.com/

]]> Comment on Prepare for an Invasion of the Tourist Shoppers! by Tony Heywood http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/02/25/prepare-for-an-invasion-of-the-tourist-shoppers/#comment-2 Tony Heywood Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:59:52 +0000 http://blog.gilcrest.com/2009/02/25/prepare-for-an-invasion-of-the-tourist-shoppers/#comment-2 Here’s the HM Revenue & Customs link for Tax Free Shopping (where overseas customers get the VAT refunded)

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/iprmanual/IPR240100.htm

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