More on Me + Em – Page 1802
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OpinionComment: Crown Estate's pop-up retail venture is inspired
Anyone who reads this column will know that I’m always on the lookout for new and innovative ideas in the UK retail space – and clearly I am not alone.
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NewsWaitrose posts £3bn turnover in first half as sales jump 11%
Grocer Waitrose has reported sales exceeding £3bn in its first half for the first time ever, according to boss Mark Price.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales return to growth as hot weather eases
John Lewis sales returned to growth last week, rising 13% to £64m as the hot weather eased and online sales surged.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Littlewoods and Spar
Retail news round-up August 2, 2013: Spar UK launches first branded forecourt store, Littlewoods to launch £1.3m kidswear campaignand Selfridges appoints Steak to handle paid search activity.
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NewsPets at Home profits surge after a focus on customers and services
Pets at Home has broken the £100m EBITDA barrier for the first time after focusing on service and its customer offer.
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AnalysisProfile: Fenn Wright Manson and Nicole Farhi's new owner, Maxine Hargreaves-Adams
After cutting her teeth at the family firm, the Matalan heiress is making a name for herself in luxury after buying Fenn Wright Manson and now Nicole Farhi.
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NewsGeorge at Asda makes South East Asian debut in Singapore
George at Asda is to embark on the latest stage of its overseas offensive next week with its first store in South East Asia.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Payment and targeted marketing - how bank data is changing retail
Bank data is allowing for more targeted and convenient payment and marketing offers. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the partnership between finance and retail is changing.
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AnalysisMobile site review: Mothercare Vs Babies R Us
Vicky Wilkinson, senior planner at Savvy Marketing, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Kmart’s Pay in Store offer breaks barriers to online
Sears’ Kmart is the latest retailer to enable online shoppers to pay in cash. Its Pay in Store scheme allows customers to reserve goods at Kmart.com and pay for them in store on collection within 24 hours.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Habitat makes itself at home in a new retail landscape
Habitat almost disappeared a few years ago, but in an exclusive interview managing director Clare Askem says its strategy under new owner Home Retail Group is working.
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OpinionComment: George at Asda - quick to capitalise on new royal arrival
As the nation waited in anticipation for the royal baby to be named, marketing and product teams from the UK’s leading retailers all charged full steam ahead.
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InterviewQ&A: Hotel Chocolat's managing director for operations Matthew Margereson on his retail career
Matthew Margereson, managing director for operations at Hotel Chocolat, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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NewsAsda to launch more Christmas round pound deals to appeal to cautious mums
Asda is to ramp up its round-pound deals this Christmas as shoppers count their pennies ahead of the festive season.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make sure new payment technologies work for my business?
How can I make sure new payment technologies work for my business?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How will the draft Consumer Rights Bill protect customers buying digital content?
How will the draft Consumer Rights Bill protect customers buying digital content?
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NewsTheo Fennell attracts £2.9m bid from Jon Moulton-backed investment group
Jewellery retailer Theo Fennell has received a recommended cash offer to acquire the brand from Mirfield 1964, an investment vehicle which plans to replace acting chief Theo Fennell with former Goldsmiths chairman and chief executive Jurek Piasecki.
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OpinionComment: Rihanna and Topshop battle shows observing image rights shouldn’t just be a US phenomenon
Rihanna’s high court battle with Topshop over the use of her image on a t-shirt highlights that celebrities can still rely on the law to prevent retailers from profiting from the use of their image.
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OpinionBlog: My day on the shopfloor at B&Q
If my admiration for store staff had ever wavered since my uni days spent behind the tills at the Body Shop, I have a new found respect for the job.
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NewsDame Lucy Neville-Rolfe made Conservative peer
Dame Lucy Neville-Rolfe, the former executive director of Tesco’s corporate and legal affairs department, has been made a Conservative peer in a list of new appointments revealed today.