More on Me + Em – Page 1114
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NewsKPMG head of retail David McCorquodale to retire next year
KPMG has appointed Paul Martin as head of retail to succeed David McCorquodale, who will step down in April after 32 years with the accountancy firm.
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OpinionOpinion: It is time to end the tyranny of fashion seasons
Many apparel retailers still operate according to the traditional seasons. The trouble is, the weather often refuses to follow suit.
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VideoWatch: The future of personalisation and how to exploit it
As part of Retail Week’s special edition with Monetate, we discuss the future of personalisation and what retailers should be doing now.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Apple and more
Retail news round-up: SFO steps up BHS inquiry and Wolf & Badger freezes UK expansion
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Moss Bros is getting trade right in a tough market
Menswear retailer Moss Bros posted stellar interim results on Wednesday, with like-for-like sales up 4.9% and pre-tax profits soaring 30%.
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NewsWest End retailers hit out at 'catastrophic' business rates plan
Retailers in London’s West End reject Goverment offer of relief on this week’s changes to business rates as “extremely disappointing”.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out in-store ordering across UK estate
Holland & Barrett has rolled out its order in-store offer across its 700 UK stores as part of an ongoing fulfilment drive.
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NewsNext founder George Davies calls for more women in top roles
Next founder George Davies has said that more women need to be hired for top jobs in British fashion as they have “more vision than men”.
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NewsRetail Week and Theo Paphitis Retail Group Rising Stars Awards
Hannah Moakes, a sales adviser at Carpetright, won the Rising Star of the Year for 2016, sponsored by Theo Paphitis Retail Group.
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NewsAnalysis: Five things we learned from Sainsbury's second quarter update
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe today updated the City for the first time since completing the £1.4bn acquisition of Home Retail Group this morning.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Aldi to invest £300m in 'quality showcase' stores
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Aldi’s upgraded store formats to include new fixtures for alcohol, baby and toddler, and food-to-go.
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NewsGame bags £13.5m in sale and leaseback deal on head office
Game is set to gain some “much needed” cash after striking a sale and leaseback deal on its head office and distribution centre.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe hits back at Aldi over price claims
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has poured cold water on the threat of the discounters and said the grocer had “never been sharper” on price.
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NewsPets at Home hires former New Look finance boss Mike Iddon
Pets at Home has hired former New Look chief financial officer Mike Iddon, who will join the company next month, replacing interim boss Mark Adams.
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NewsMySale narrows losses as it launches Sports Direct tie-up
MySale has narrowed its full-year losses, revealing a strong financial performance and a partnership with Sports Direct in Australia.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How House of Fraser aims to put own-label womenswear back on track
House of Fraser is streamlining its womenswear own-brands offer in an attempt to stem declining sales of the ranges.
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NewsMoss Bros profits soar in 'another period of strong progress'
Moss Bros’s pre-tax profits have rocketed in what boss Brian Brick hailed as “another period of strong progress for the company”.
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NewsSainsbury’s second-quarter sales fall in 'competitive market'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has insisted the grocer will “continue to outperform” the big four, despite falling total sales and like-for-likes.
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GalleryStore of the week: Tracey Neuls goes back to school in central London
Luxury shoe shop Tracey Neuls has turned its Marylebone outlet into a lecture room in a clever link-up with the London Design Festival.
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NewsConsumer confidence slows as job security fears surface
Consumer confidence slowed this month and is yet to return to pre-Brexit levels as people fear for their job prospects, latest figures show.