More on Me + Em – Page 1590
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent profiled
The Tesco chairman faced harsh words at the grocer’s AGM last week, but he remains committed to a considered, long-term approach.
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AnalysisPoundland full-year figures: What the analysts say
Poundland has reported rising full-year sales and profits in its maiden prelim update since floating in March. Retail Week takes a look at the City reaction.
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News1,000 Argos distribution centre workers prepare for 24-hour strike action
1,000 Argos distribution centre workers are to strike tomorrow over a change to their contracts that requires more flexible hours.
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OpinionBlog: Engage and motivate staff using customer feedback
Location managers have a lot to think about – stock levels, shift scheduling, sales reports, hiring, training, filling in for missing staff, the list goes on.
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NewsDrapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards 2014 winners revealed
Ao.com, House of Fraser and Very took home the top gongs last night at the 2014 Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards.
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NewsThorntons expects to hit profit targets as it agrees refinancing
Chocolatier Thorntons remains confident it will hit its profit targets for the year as it unveils a new refinancing agreement.
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NewsArgos extends eBay tie-up to more sellers and 650 shops
Argos has extended its eBay click-and-collect offer to a wider product range and more stores.
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NewsPoundland reveals rising sales and profits in maiden results update
Value retailer Poundland has reported rising full-year sales and profits in its maiden prelim update since floating in March.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Mothercare
Retail news round-up on July 3, 2014:M&S and Sainsbury’s face investor revolt over pay policies in boardroom, Mothercare recalls two sizes of luxury cot mattresses
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NewsHopes for La Senza sale fade in wake of second collapse in two years
Lingerie business La Senza is increasingly unlikely to be sold in its entirety as retailers look to snap up its best stores.
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NewsRough Trade picks Nottingham for first regional store
Rough Trade will expand its UK presence beyond London with the opening of stores, the first of which is scheduled for Nottingham this autumn.
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OpinionComment: Is Mothercare suitor Destination Maternity a heroic prince or a frog?
An overseas suitor offering to solve all a retailer’s financial woes sounds like a dream, but on closer inspection, the American retailer keen to buy Mothercare could be a frog rather than a prince.
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InterviewQ&A: Bathstore chief executive Gary Favell on the management buyout
The management team at Bathstore has bought out the bathroom retailer from turnaround specialist Endless with the backing of US billionaire Warren Stephens.
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NewsMothercare: Destination Maternity bid "significantly undervalues" the business
Mothercare said that it rejected US retailer Destination Maternity’s offer for the company as it “significantly undervalued” the business.
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NewsSports Direct investors vote in favour of Mike Ashley's bonus
Sports Direct investors have voted in favour of rewarding owner Mike Ashley with a bonus through a new share scheme.
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NewsLabour unveils plans to devolve business rates to city and county authorities
Labour is proposing plans for business rates revenue to be handed to city and county authorities as part of a £30bn economic devolution.
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NewsSports Direct steps up row with 'anti-competitive' Adidas
Sports Direct has stepped up its row with sportswear giant Adidas and is understood to have reported it to the competition authorities.
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NewsJohn Lewis: Click and collect to outperform home delivery on sales volumes this Christmas
John Lewis boss Andy Street said he expects click and collect to account for more online sales volumes than home delivery this Christmas.
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NewsMothercare rejects two bids from US firm Destination Maternity
Mothercare has rejected two bids from US firm Destination Maternity, which plans to merge the two companies with a new proposal on the table.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes jump 6.3% in third quarter
Topps Tiles like-for-likes jumped 6.3% in its third quarter as it continues to build on strong sales momentum.