More on Me + Em – Page 1743
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality reports improved trading in first half
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported like-for-likes edged up 0.6% in its first half to October 27.
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NewsManagement buys out Mountain Warehouse
Mountain Warehouse’s management has taken full control of the outdoor clothing retailer and plans to expand its European store count to 300 shops.
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GalleryStore gallery: Anthropologie moves out of London with new shop in Guildford
Fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie has opened its first English store outside London. But will its aspirational and arty ambience work away from the capital?
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GalleryStore gallery: Galeries Lafayette recreates French flagship glamour in Beijing
Galeries Lafayette is intimately associated with France and more specifically with Paris’ Boulevard Haussmann. With the exception of its shop in central Berlin, this has always been a French department store proposition.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Poundland and Mountain Warehouse
Retail news round-up November 4, 2013: Selfridges to invest £100m in stores revamp as sales rise; Poundland edges closer to IPO as it hires Rothschild; Mountain Warehouse management buy out Lloyds Banking Group in £85m deal
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OpinionComment: What John Lewis' shopper report really reveals
Recently both the US’s National Security Agency and the UK’s GCHQ have made headlines because of their snooping on UK and European citizens.
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NewsVideo: Co-op Christmas ad highlights convenient locations
The Co-op has unveiled its Christmas TV advert which highlights the benefits of its vast store estate.
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OpinionComment: The grocery battle heats up as Lidl and Aldi target more affluent customers
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched its first television advertising campaign in the UK in its latest attempt to grab middle class shoppers from the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsPoundland cuts prices to 93p in Ipswich value price war
A Poundland store in Ipswich has cut its prices to 93p in a bid to compete with a new 99p Stores branch that has opened nearby.
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NewsDunelm founder revealed as biggest Marks & Spencer private investor
The founder of homewares retailer Dunelm, Bill Adderley, has been revealed as the biggest private shareholder in Marks & Spencer.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.9% as it gears up for peak trading
John Lewis’ sales rose 6.9% to £77.17m last week as the department store group prepares for peak trading.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Morrisons, Phones 4U and Poundland
Retail news round-up November 1, 2013: Dunelm founder increases M&S stake, George Dymond to join Morrisons, Phones 4U hires new chief executive, Asda plans London push, Poundland store lowers prices to 93p
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ebay's Shutl purchase is only part of the fulfilment story
EBay’s purchase of Shutl is the latest in a long list of delivery innovations and launches in retail this year. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at how this crucial battleground is developing.
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NewsCitySprint collars huskies to deliver Christmas parcels, whatever the weather
CitySprint, the same-day distribution business, has hired some new furry team mates to ensure it can deliver, whatever the weather.
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OpinionComment: Bicester has set the outlet standard
I’ve often commented on how many retailers need fewer shops. Those mature retailers that over the years have assembled a 250-store estate generally wish today they had only 150 and a strong ecommerce site.
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InterviewQ&A: Conviviality's chief executive Diana Hunter
Diana Hunter, chief executive of Conviviality, speaks to Retail Week about her plans for the franchise chain.
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NewsStore Gallery: ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards winners
Last night saw Paperchase triumph at the 16th ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards as it carried off the ISG UK Retail Interior of the Year grand prix.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Shop Direct's Very advert to stand out for festive party goers
Shop Direct’s new eye-catching campaign for its Very brand uses special effects in the setting of an office Christmas party to promote its partywear range in the run up to the festive season.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do Chinese consumers want from British brands?
China’s total online retail spending this year is set to surpass that of the US, making mainland China the world’s largest ecommerce market.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers avoid the legal pitfalls surrounding pop-up shop leases?
Pop-up shops allow retailers a temporary bricks-and-mortar presence with low overheads to see how their goods sell in a physical shop or in a new location.