More on Me + Em – Page 1803
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NewsB&Q garners new product designs from students
B&Q is considering retailing new products created by students tasked with designing affordable, sustainable items.
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OpinionBlog: Nordstrum stops tracking shoppers' mobiles in-store
US department store chain Nordstrum has stopped collecting data from shoppers’ mobile phones in store, partly because of complaints it received from shoppers.
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Analysis
Infographic: How speed is increasingly vital in retail
New research from Worldpay has shown that speed is the most important consideration for time poor consumers. Retail Week takes a look at how speed is affecting shopper perceptions.
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NewsCostcutter secures £35m refinancing to support growth
Symbol group Costcutter Supermarkets Group has today signed a £35m refinancing deal with Barclays.
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NewsHarrods opens at London Gatwick
Luxury department store Harrods has today opened a 6,000 sq ft store in London Gatwick’s South Terminal is prepares to welcome 22 new and revamped shops by the end of the year.
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NewsConviviality Retail shares rocket on public debut
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail enjoyed a strong debut on the AIM stock exchange yesterday as shares surged on its first day of trading.
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NewsFortnum & Mason ups floor space for Christmas range
Upmarket London department store Fortnum & Mason is expanding the floor space dedicated to its Christmas merchandise by 15% this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Tesco and Evans Cycles
Retail news round-up August, 2013: Food sales surge in hot weather, Sainsbury’s receives support from the NFU and Evans Cycles EBITDA falls.
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NewsEvans Cycles reveals 5% EBITDA fall as it improves online offer
Evans Cycles’ full-year pre-tax profit slumped 70% to £269,000 as it investment in its operations.
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NewsBusiness rates experts slam Government delay of revaluation
Business rates experts have criticised the Government for delaying the rates revaluation, in a meeting organised as part of the Grimsey Review into the high street.
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NewsMorrisons launches technology innovation den as part of IT investment
Grocer Morrisons has launched an Innovation Den in a bid to improve its adoption of new technologies.
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NewsTesco switches local service away from Enfield dark store
Tesco is to switch its service to local online shoppers in London away from its Enfield dark store, returning to store picking from a nearby Tesco Extra.
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OpinionComment: Reinvention is the key to retail success
Kate Bostock’s abrupt departure from Asos, following on from John Browett’s short stay at Apple, highlights how fast retail is changing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Smart TV, dual screening and ads - how TV's role in retail is changing
TV has come a long way since its black and white beginnings. Suzanne Bearne takes a look at the latest developments and the impact interactive TV could have on retail.
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NewsSainsbury’s considers appeal over Tesco Price Promise ads
Sainsbury’s is considering appealing the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) decision on Tesco’s Price Promise after its hopes that its arch-rival’s ads would be banned were quashed this week.
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NewsTopshop 'surprised and disappointed' by Rihanna court judgement
Rihanna has won a court case against Topshop over the use of her image on a T-shirt used without her permission.
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OpinionBlog: Why Ikea's use of augmented reality is clever
Ikea has been quietly getting on with its own take on multichannel innovation, and its latest offering - a 2014 catalogue with augmented reality - is unique.
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NewsGrocery market booms as heat wave drives sales
The heat wave has driven a boom in fresh food and drink sales with Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Aldi enjoying strong growth.
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AnalysisProfile: Gillian Drakeford, Ikea country manager for the UK and Ireland
Ikea China country manager Gillian Drakeford has been appointed to head up the retailer in the UK and Ireland. Retail Week takes a look at the Ikea lifer.
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News
Aldi, Co-op and Waitrose throw weight behind transparent pricing campaign
Iceland and Marks & Spencer have resisted moves to make their pricing more transparent after Aldi, The Co-operative and Waitrose today joined the Price it Right campaign.