More on Me + Em – Page 1132
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NewsSports Direct and Debenhams to suffer most from Brexit, claims report
Sports Direct and Debenhams will be among the hardest-hit retailers from Brexit owing to currency pressures, according to an analyst’s report.
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GalleryStore of the week: Miss Sixty opens store on ritzy Brompton Road, London
John Ryan heads west to see how Miss Sixty’s new two-floor boutique has pulled out all the stops, fitting into its rather high-end surroundings.
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up as post-Brexit jitters ease
Consumer confidence rose across all measures in August as customer outlook increased after consecutive months of declines.
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NewsAmazon launches Dash ordering button in UK to bolster Prime offer
Amazon is rolling out its Dash button – a device for reordering specific household items – to Prime customers across the UK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Apple and more
Retail round-up: Tesco’s former finance boss to be cleared over accounting scandal, Apple told to pay taxes and consumer confidence improves.
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NewsHalfords unveils Cycle Republic website to complement stores
Halfords has launched an ecommerce site for its premium cycling fascia Cycle Republic, nearly two years after it revived the brand.
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NewsSainsbury's to trial 'Slow Shopping' concept in Newcastle store
Sainsbury’s is to trial a new concept it is calling ‘Slow Shopping’ that aims to help the elderly and those with disabilities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: is it possible that BHS could return to UK high streets?
Speculation over the bank holiday weekend that BHS stores could return to the UK high street has surprised some industry commentators.
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NewsGame snares Office marketing boss for chief operating officer role
Game has snapped up Office’s chief customer and marketing officer Guy Lister to take the helm as its inaugural chief operating officer.
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NewsMorrisons hires former Asda exec Barry Williams for key trading role
Morrisons has hired Asda’s former chief customer officer, Barry Williams, in a key role as the supermarket’s turnaround efforts continue.
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VideoWatch: A closer look at the 50 best-paid executives in retail
We discuss how some retail executives have earned their spot at the top of the pay scale, and some other surprises in the list.
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NewsJoules poaches first-ever chief customer officer from Holland & Barrett
Joules has hired its first-ever chief customer officer from Holland & Barrett, as it restructures its marketing and ecommerce teams.
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NewsB&Q launches avatars to answer customers’ DIY questions
B&Q has tested the use of avatars to help answer customers’ DIY queries, with each avatar run in real time by an in-customer assistant.
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GalleryStore gallery: Visual merchandising takes shoppers from summer to autumn
As seasons change, so too do stores. John Ryan looks at how retailers mix up their visual merchandising, although some themes unite all.
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NewsBHS could return to British high streets under new owner
BHS could return to the UK under the new Qatari owner of its international and online divisions, which is searching for a UK operating partner.
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NewsMaplin owner considering £40m bid for French Connection
The owner of Maplin Electronics and Pizza Hut is reportedly eyeing a bid for fashion retailer French Connection.
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NewsEtailer Notonthehighstreet lands £21m in venture capital funding
Online retailer Notonthehighstreet.com has secured £21m from its investors in a move to expand in the UK and international markets.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on French Connection, M&S and more
Retail round-up: Pizza Hut owner eyes French Connection, Notonthehighstreet’s fund raising, and Sir Philip Green wants BHS inquiry dropped
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AnalysisData: The 50 best-paid executives at publicly listed retailers
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has been the most rewarded executive in the industry in the last year, exclusive Retail Week analysis has revealed.
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OpinionThis week in retail: Ikea's new store format will satisfy consumers
Ikea has adapted its model in order to trade from much smaller branches, dubbed order and collection points.