TRADE NEWS FEBRUARY 2010 Retailers experience sales growth in February Online retailers to benefit from universal broadband Retailers face disproportionate utility costs Counterfeit goods seized in Norfolk BPF calls for public debate on CVAs NFRN quits JIG Tories reveal new supermarket planning laws NI independent fashion retailers folding Clothing retailers buck sales trend Isle of Man Tesco could 'impact' independent retailers Asda expansion threatens independents Scarborough's independent shops suffer rise in closure rate Small retailers 'not understanding shoppers' needs' Oxfordshire retailers come together to encourage local trade Scottish retailers left exposed to business rates UK retailers facing closure epidemic Computer chip counterfeiter prosecuted Village Shop of the Year named Family furniture retailer sees sales soar Counterfeit goods recycled Retailers receive grants to bolster security Inflation slow as retailers ignore VAT rise Uncertainty over economic policy Britons are biggest online shoppers   European visitors to The Wholesaler please click here   What’s New At The Wholesaler UK New Categories added recently Wholesale Fabric Tents and Camping Equipment Nautical and Marine Gifts Wholesale Golf Products Fireside Nostalgia, Nostalgic gifts, retro and vintage Wholesale Haberdashery Trade News Archive 2009  January   February   March   April   May   June   July   August   September   October   November   December Subscribe to our newsletter   Go to The Wholesaler UK Directory 16th February 2010 Small retailers 'not understanding shoppers' needs' A number of the UK's smaller stores are missing out on custom as a result of not satisfying consumer needs, it has been revealed. That is according to research from Shoppercentric, a shopper behaviour analyst, which reveals that 56 per cent of people feel the quality of products is compromised in some small stores. The Windows on Convenience Shopping report could suggest that if smaller retailer focussed on improving the quality of their product range – perhaps by sourcing a new wholesaler – they could increase footfall. Such a move would also help the UK's smaller shops better compete with larger stores, such as supermarkets. Danielle Pinnington, managing director of Shoppercentric, said that consumers did consider shop size, something that independent traders could perhaps use to their advantage. She said: "Our research shows that shoppers do differentiate between different breeds of store and there's work to be done across all types of these stores in order to meet shopper needs." The research also revealed that 77 per cent of people believe that smaller shops should offer a greater range of local products. © 2010 Comment on this news story   Trade News Archive 2008  December   November   October   September August   July   June   May   April   March   February   January