More on Me + Em – Page 1598
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NewsSouthampton's Guitar Store amplifies its store front
Pound shops and supermarkets rely on turning high volumes to keep revenues up, but Southampton has a different high-volume retailer.
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NewsBathstore appoints a 20-year-old bathroom executive officer
Bathstore has appointed 20-year-old Bristol University law student Sam Collins as its first BEO - bathroom executive officer.
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NewsNetto teams up with Sainsbury's for return to the UK
Danish discount grocer Netto is to return to Britain as part of a joint venture with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts sales rise despite 'week of two halves'
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.6% year on year to £71.5m after a strong start to the week.
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NewsDebenhams' like-for-likes edge up following focus on full-price sales
Debenhams said its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit after like-for-like sales edged up as it launches Sports Direct and Costa coffee concessions in store.
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NewsMaplin steams into stations and ramps up its online offer
Maplin is to aggressively expand its online arm and push its fledgling travel format into railway stations.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Simon Arora cashes up as B&M floats for £2.7bn
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on B&M’s £2.7bn flotation and the resulting financial windfall for Simon Arora.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Lookfantastic Vs Body Shop
Max Childs, marketing director at Amplience shares his views on the editorial content of Lookfantastic and Body Shop’s websites.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Rana Plaza, Waitrose, John Lewis, Harvey Nichols and Dunnes
Retail news round-up on June 20, 2014: TUC calls for Government pressure on retailers over Rana Plaza; Waitrose and John Lewis win Which? Awards; Harvey Nichols advises shoppers not to overload themselves with bags; European Court rules against Dunnes’ arguments in design case
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NewsShop Direct poaches Gap buying boss as it splits buying and merchandising
Very owner Shop Direct has poached Gap’s European buying boss for its first fashion boss as it restructures buying and merchandising.
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AnalysisCampaign of the Week: Etsy.com's first TV ad empowers its sellers
What better way for Etsy to demonstrate support for its sellers than to give them the necessary tools to create their own ad?
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AnalysisCampaign of the Week: Halfords' Bike Whisperer gets touchy feely
While some comedy campaigns struggle to elicit the smallest of smiles, it’s likely that The Bike Whisperer of Halfords will provoke genuine chortles
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OpinionRetail surgery: When should ecommerce executives start planning for the golden quarter?
When is the right time for ecommerce executives to start planning for the golden quarter?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do retailers need to consider when planning a fit-out?
Important factors to consider include general timings such as opening deadline, time for approvals, lead-in on utilities, services and materials and general construction periods.
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OpinionComment: The retail IPO isn't dead - investors are just more discerning
As Blue Inc opts for a private share sale over a float and Bestseller buys MandM Direct, Peel Hunt analyst John Stevenson takes a look at the retail IPO market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How does England's World Cup rivals Uruguay measure up in the retail stakes?
As the England football team prepares for its crucial World Cup match against Uruguay tonight, Retail Week looks at how its competition fares in the retail stakes.
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NewsTesco rolls out MoneyGram service across London stores
Tesco has rolled out an in-store MoneyGram service to all superstores and Extras across London as it seeks to widen its offer for customers.
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OpinionComment: The grocery revolution will not just be digitised
Significant job cuts at Morrisons have led some to question the future of the big grocers as the sector undergoes seismic change.
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NewsAmazon enters smartphone market with shopping-friendly device
Amazon unveiled its first smartphone, Fire, yesterday which allows users to see images in 3D and buy items they see.
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NewsRetail sales volumes continue to grow in May, reports ONS
Retail sales volumes in May jumped 3.9% year-on-year but dipped 0.5% on the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics.