APRIL TRADE NEWS Retailers seeing shifting consumer behaviour More empty shops in Edinburgh's Old Town Culture capital status boosting Liverpool retail Retailers 'need more help from government' Bath retailers to target 'affluent women' Birmingham Wholesale Markets to move Nottingham shops banned from using A-boards Trader convicted for selling fake goods from trusted wholesaler OFT warned on newspaper distribution rules Scottish retail sales picking up Ebay fraudster ordered to repay £100,000 Welsh urged to cut down on single use carriers Wholesalers looking for insight from retailers Rural retail initiative to help traders in N.Ireland Hampshire traders fearful of supermarket plans Retail sales surge during sunny April Wholesalers affected by late payments Online retailers 'must convince shoppers of internet benefits' Strongest monthly UK footfall rise in five years Retailers urged to turn to eBay to-sell stock Retailers fight plans for Watford Tesco Express Local retail opinions mixed in Leicester More than one British newsagent closing a day European visitors to The Wholesaler please click here Trade News Archive 2009  January   February   March   April   May Subscribe to our newsletter   Go to The Wholesaler UK Directory 27th May 2009 Bath retailers encouraged to target 'affluent women' Small retailers in Bath have been urged to sign up to a campaign which aims to highlight retail opportunities in the historic city to affluent women. According to the Bath Chronicle, traders have joined forces with the local council to fund the £70,000 marketing effort, which will seek to position the city as one of the top retail destinations in the south-west. It will also highlight the extent of local shopping opportunities in Bath that appeal to people taking short breaks to the famous city. Andrew Cooper, manager of Bath city centre, explained that the campaign will target people living within a 90-minute drive. He said: "Bath is a very successful retail centre. "We are delighted to have so much support to ensure the city continues to thrive during this difficult trading period." Meanwhile, high street giant Marks & Spencer recently promised £150,000 to Torbay Council in order to help it regenerate the local town centre, the South Devon Herald Express reports. (c) 2009 Comment on this news story   Trade News Archive 2008  December   November   October   September August   July   June   May   April   March   February   January