More on Me + Em – Page 1349
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OpinionComment: Morrisons took an old-fashioned approach to convenience
Morrisons was late to the c-store party and may have been the architect of its own misfortune as regards its convenience sector foray.
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NewsHobbycraft parts ways with chief financial officer Will Newton
Hobbycraft has parted ways with finance boss Will Newton and brought in former ITV Studios commercial director Matthew Moore on an interim basis.
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AnalysisAsda: Five things to look for in the grocer's second-quarter update
Asda will unveil its second-quarter results on Tuesday with boss Andy Clarke coming under increasing pressure at the supermarket giant.
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NewsSainsbury's cuts short its sponsorship deal with British Athletics
Sainsbury’s bosses have swung the axe on its four-year sponsorship deal with British Athletics following a strategic review of its business.
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NewsLower inflation rate likely to ease business rates increase for retailers
Lower inflation is likely to provide retailers with some relief when the next business rates rise is calculated.
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NewsMorrisons close to selling convenience business to investor Greybull
Grocer Morrisons is close to offloading its convenience stores to investment firm Greybull, as it focuses on a turnaround of its core business.
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NewsRetail parks enjoy best footfall growth for a year as high streets suffer
Retail parks enjoyed their biggest increase in footfall for more than a year in July as high streets and shopping centres continued to suffer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, milk prices and supermarket price war
Retail news round-up on August 17, 2015: Morrisons’ convenience stores disposal, dairy farmers get relief and Supermarkets price war launch
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NewsLidl to up price paid for milk after becoming 'concerned' for dairy farmers
Lidl has become the latest grocer to raise the price it pays for milk after admitting it was “increasingly concerned” about the dairy industry.
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OpinionBlog: Supermarket milk prices are not only a moral issue
Whether the milk crisis is moral or material, have Morrisons taken the right tactic in letting consumers decide?
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InterviewQ&A: How successful has Amazon Fresh been in the US so far?
Amazon’s much-speculated drive to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK has moved a step closer after it leased an ex-Tesco warehouse.
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NewsAldi follows grocery rival Asda with pledge to pay more to milk suppliers
Aldi has set a new minimum price that it will pay dairy farmers for milk sold in its stores in a show of “support for the sector.”
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NewsSamsung picks UK as first European country for Samsung Pay launch
Samsung has revealed the UK will be the first European country to gain access to its payment system, which will launch in the “near future”.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make online ads relevant for my customers?
How can I make online ads relevant for my customers?
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NewsRetail Diary: Nordstrom’s height of fashion and research not to be sniffed at
Nordstom shows it’s at the height of fashion, Original Factory Shop sniffs out new research and Majestic shoppers form a long line for wine.
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NewsConviviality's bid to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark edges closer
Conviviality Retail’s acquisition of drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has moved a step closer after beating off interest from any rival bidders.
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AnalysisTop 10: TV programmes that have boosted retailers’ coffers
TV shows likes The Great British Bake Off continue to hold sway over shopping lists. We look at the programmes that have sparked spending.
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NewsWalmart-backed mobile payment platform CurrentC could postpone roll-out
CurrentC, a mobile payment platform backed by retailers including Walmart and Target could delay its US roll-out until next year.
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NewsKiddicare founder’s digital venture receives $1.2m in funding
Elevaate, the retail venture co-owned by Kiddicare founder Scott Weavers-Wright, has won a $1.2m (£770,000) investment from Notion Capital.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales slip due to Tube strike, Waitrose sales up after Ashes success
John Lewis sales slipped last week as the Tube strike hit demand, while the Ashes drove a strong performance at Waitrose.