HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Authorities have released surveillance video in the search for the suspect responsible for a robbery at an area pharmacy last month. On December 30, 2012, at approximately 10:50pm, an unidentified white male suspect entered the pharmacy located on the 8200 block of Highway 6. The male approached the pharmacy counter, and presented a note to the victim. Police say the note contained threatening statements, and demanded prescription drugs from behind the counter. The victim complied, and surrendered numerous pills to the suspect. Prior to police arrival, the suspect was seen fleeing in an early 2000 model dark colored Ford F-150. Video of the incident was taken by pharmacy security cameras. Investigators describe the suspect as a white male, approximately 25-30 years of age, standing 6 feet tall, weighing between 180-190 lbs with light brown facial hair. At the time of the offense, the suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, a black jacket, dark pants and dark-colored shoes. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online … Continue reading →

Strong online sales in December have failed to boost what has been described as an "underwhelming and sluggish" Christmas on the high street. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said retail sales for the month were up just 1.5% compared to the Christmas period in 2011. However Internet sales rose by almost 18%. If the online contribution to total year-on-year sales growth is stripped out, it shows that high street trading stagnated compared to last Christmas. "Online retail still accounts for a relatively small part of total sales," saidBRC Director General, Helen Dickinson. "But in December it played a disproportionately larger role in driving non-food sales. "Shoppers took advantage of the investment many retailers have made in making their websites easier to use across multiple devices, in flexibility of delivery options as click-and-collect came of age, and in security - they now feel much more comfortable putting their credit card numbers into their mobile phones." Pimlico-based florist, Rosemary Watkins, knew it would be a tough December for the shop she has worked in for three years but it was worse than she imagined. They closed early on December 24 and in the run-up to Christmas they hardly saw what could be … Continue reading →

Strong online sales in December have buoyed what has been described as an "underwhelming and sluggish" Christmas on the high street. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said retail sales for the month were up just 1.5% compared to the Christmas period in 2011. However Internet sales rose by almost 18%. If the online contribution to total year-on-year sales growth is stripped out, it shows that high street trading stagnated compared to last Christmas. "Online retail still accounts for a relatively small part of total sales," saidBRC director general, Helen Dickinson. "But in December it played a disproportionately larger role in driving non-food sales. "Shoppers took advantage of the investment many retailers have made in making their websites easier to use across multiple devices, in flexibility of delivery options as click-and-collect came of age, and in security - they now feel much more comfortable putting their credit card numbers into their mobile phones." Pimlico-based florist, Rosemary Watkins, knew it would be a tough December for the shop she has worked in for three years but it was worse than she imagined. They closed early on December 24 and in the run-up to Christmas they hardly saw what could be termed as … Continue reading →