More on Me + Em – Page 1788
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NewsFenwick in talks to open its first store in more than a decade
Fenwick, one of the UK’s oldest department store chains, is set to open its first new store in more than 10 years.
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NewsSports Direct set for promotion to FTSE 100
Sports Direct is set to move up to the FTSE 100 next month after its shares surged more than 70% since the start of the year.
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OpinionComment: Is now a good time to take a store format overseas?
Heading offshore is fine, but be aware that things are different and altered formats are required.
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NewsJohn Lewis eyes opening in £1bn Westfield London extension
Department store John Lewis is poised to sign for a store at Westfield London as part of the shopping centre’s £1bn expansion.
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NewsLK Bennett owners consider sale after Kate Middleton effect drives custom
Fashion and footwear retailer LK Bennett’s owners are considering a sale of the business, which would value the business at more than £100m.
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NewsEric Pickles attacks ‘draconian’ parking rules
Eric Pickles has attacked local councils for “draconian” parking policies that have caused motorists to abandon the high street.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Dwell, Sports Direct, Tesco and Marks & Spencer
Retail news round-up August 27, 2013: John Lewis to open at Westfield London, Dwell customers struggle to recovery money, LK Bennett up for sale and Sports Direct poised to enter FTSE100.
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OpinionComment: Putting customer service first? Some retailers are having a laugh
Having been to the US on holiday I was reminded of my father, who always said Americans smile from the teeth outwards.
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GalleryStore gallery: Shanghai Tang opens in former art deco cinema
What do you do with a 1930s art deco cinema that has fame locally but that is in need of restoration? In Shanghai the answer is that you turn it into a store for luxury Chinese fashion and accessories brand Shanghai Tang.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harrods opens it doors to the jetset at Gatwick Airport
Harrods has opened a shop in Gatwick’s South Terminal designed to stop aspirational travellers in their tracks.
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NewsBRC ‘concerned’ over OFT furniture price probe
The BRC has expressed “concern” over the OFT’s investigation into furniture prices including “totally impractical” deadlines the watchdog has set ahead of one of the sector’s busiest trading weekends.
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OpinionBlog: Bank Holiday clouds could bring a silver lining for etail
In stark contrast to fashion retailers on the high street that are heralding sizzling sales, the heat wave has poured ice on online sales.
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Opinion
Blog: Wait for the good times or take on the velociraptors: what’s your strategy?
OK the economy is coming right… but the real problem is the pack of velociraptors in your back garden. If you don’t fix them…forget the economy!
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OpinionBlog: Harris + Hoole's new app steps up loyalty offer
Harris + Hoole’s app is an engaging mix of natty design and intuitive functionality.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse agrees £650m funding deal with Barclays
The Carphone Warehouse has agreed a £650m funding deal with Barclays as part of its acquisition of Best Buy’s stake in the retailers’ former joint venture.
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OpinionComment: Why The Co-op will struggle to make online grocery work
With few shoppers using its stores for a full grocery shop, and uncompetitive pricing, The Co-op will struggle to take market share from the main online grocery players.
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OpinionComment: Amazon - Sales are vanity, profit is sanity and cash is reality
I’m often reminded of the saying “sales are vanity, profit is sanity and cash is reality” when reading reports on retailers’ financial performance.
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NewsTed Baker to open first French store outside of Paris
Ted Baker is set to open its first French store outside of Paris in the Les Terrasses du Port development in Marseille.
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OpinionBlog: Can the Co-op log into online profitably?
The Co-operative is to end years of deliberation by finally launching trials of online grocery retailing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: OFT investigation into furniture retailers
Six of the UK’s largest furniture and flooring retailers are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over their Sales practices. Retail Week takes a closer look at the details of the investigation.