More on Me + Em – Page 1794
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OpinionComment: Fears Walmart had cried wolf realised
After the horror show of the first quarter, Walmart had so much to prove domestically in the second quarter. And it has again come up short.
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Opinion
Blog: Retail + Mobile = ?
Balance is important in relationships. When things get out of balance the harmony is lost and the relationship suffers.
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NewsAsda to accelerate investment in bricks and clicks as sales edge up
Asda like-for-likes edged up 0.7%, excluding VAT and fuel, in the 12 weeks to July 5 as the grocer unveiled plans to accelerate investment in its bricks and clicks strategy.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's innovation ambassador on his latest trip to Silicon Valley
As you’ll remember from my last post I was due to jet off to Silicon Valley in California, in search of the latest innovations and best innovators.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches first ad campaign for insurance business
John Lewis is to launch its first TV ad campaign for its home insurance business, signalling a “real step change” in the retailer’s ambitions for its insurance arm.
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OpinionComment: BRC's Helen Dickinson - How we're stepping up a gear on business rates
The BRC has been banging the drum for a business rates freeze for several years now. We’ve worked hard with campaign partners but we’ve reached a point where we felt a rethink was needed.
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NewsHeat wave drives strong retail sales in July
The warm weather in July sparked a 1.1% month-on-month rise in retail sales, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsComet's former owner OpCapita recoups £54m from collapse
Comet’s former owner OpCapita has recouped at least £54m from the retailer, despite suppliers and the taxman facing millions of pounds of losses.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Comet, River Island and H&M
Retail news round-up August 15, 2013: Comet’s former owner OpCapita recoups £54m from its ruins, River Island returns to Singapore with online tie-up and H&M global like-for-likes dip 1% in July.
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NewsLloydspharmacy parent Celesio's profits surge more than 50%
Lloydspharmacy’s parent company Celesio recorded a 55.6% pre-tax profit surge in its first half, in a performance that was “in line with expectations”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the next phase of the ecommerce revolution?
It’s not just pure-plays leading the way in ecommerce evolution, bricks-and-mortar retailers are fast becoming bona fide etail experts. Matthew Valentine outlines the key trends emerging.
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NewsRiver Island returns to Singapore in partnership with Asian etailer
River Island is set to return to Singapore next month after entering into a “ground-breaking” partnership with Asian fashion and beauty etailer Zalora.
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InterviewQ&A: Boots boss Alex Gourlay on his new role at Walgreens
Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty Alex Gourlay will take up his new role at Walgreens as executive vice president and president of customer experience and daily living in October. Retail Week speaks to him about his move.
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AnalysisIn the news: Boots' incoming UK and Ireland health and beauty boss Simon Roberts profiled
After a decade at Boots, Simon Roberts has been given his chance to lead the UK health and beauty business as Alex Gourlay heads to Walgreens.
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NewsAll Saints hires product and retail directors from Selfridges and Urban Outfitters
All Saints has bolstered its management team with two senior directors from Selfridges and Urban Outfitters.
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OpinionComment: The BRC's new approach to business rates is refreshing
Retailers might be surprised by the BRC’s decision, revealed today, to review its approach to business rates and abandon its calls, made repeatedly over recent years, for a freeze in business rates.
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NewsBoots boss Alex Gourlay to take key role at Walgreens
Alliance Boots health and beauty chief executive Alex Gourlay has been appointed to sister retailer Walgreens to lead its customer experience division, entering into new phase after a 30-year career at the retailer.
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NewsJane Norman to pull out of Oxford Street store as it seeks global flagship
Jane Norman is pulling out of its 262 Oxford Street store as it looks for a flagship in the area to showcase the brand to its growing international audience.
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NewsBRC abandons call to freeze business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has abandoned its call to the Government to freeze business rates.
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NewsStaples aims to win sales from grocers with new back-to-school ad campaign
Staples has launched its largest marketing campaign in three years as it aims to become the destination for kids’ back-to-school equipment.