More on Me + Em – Page 1805
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NewsHenry Holland to whip up new collections in his roving ice cream van
Fashion designer Henry Holland will be serving up scoopfuls of delights in his spruced up ice cream van-come-flagship store, Mr Quiffy this month.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Games Workshop’s 'one-man' format stores
Fantasy board game specialist Games Workshop started to open smaller stores, operated by just one staff member, in 2011. This “one-man” format has been adopted across two-thirds of its store portfolio. Retail Week takes a closer look.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dixons reveals new look travel store at Gatwick
Dixons has unveiled its latest small store design at its shop in Gatwick’s South Terminal.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Next - 'spontaneous' shopping and retail disciplines
The heatwave in July certainly felt like spontaneous combustion at times, but Next thinks that consumers are becoming more “spontaneous”.
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NewsModelZone collapse leaves debts of £11m
Lenders and suppliers to ModelZone could lose up to £11m after the retailer fell into administration last month.
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AnalysisNext’s second quarter: What the analysts say
Next today reported its sales jumped 2.3% in its first half as it revised up full-year profit forecasts. The City reacted positively to the results.
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NewsNike to open first full-price out-of-town store in Chester
Sports giant Nike is set to open its first full-price retail park store in Chester this October.
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NewsArgos, Boots, House of Fraser and The Hut sign up to MasterCard's new e-wallet
Argos, Boots UK, House of Fraser and The Hut have signed up to a new e-wallet service that enables shoppers to pay for goods at the click of a button.
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NewsNext increases profits by £10m after smaller Sale
Next sales jumped 2.3% in its first half as it revised up full-year profit forecasts after adding £10m to its earnings through more full-price sales and lower markdowns.
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GalleryIn pictures: Laura Ashley unveils its first hotel
Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley has unveiled its first hotel, which it has kitted out in its own product.
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OpinionComment: What the old Woolworths stores tell us about retail today
Anyone familiar with my tweets or blog will know that I have a not-so-secret retail predilection: Woolworths.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op and ModelZone
Retail news round-up July 30, 2013: Co-op crticised for ‘lads’ mags’ ban threat and collapsed ModelZone owes creditors £11m.
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AnalysisZero hours contracts: What do retailers need to know?
Sports Direct employs the majority of its staff on zero hours contracts, it emerged today. Retail Week takes a look at what the pros and cons are to these casual contracts.
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NewsHammerson boss calls for review of 'crazy and outdated' rates system
The boss of one of the UK’s largest landlords, Hammerson chief executive David Atkins, has branded business rates as “crazy”, joining the growing chorus of top business leaders calling for a review.
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NewsRetail sales grow for the first time in five months as department stores sales surge
Retail sales increased for the first time in five months in July driven by the hot weather and summer Sales with department stores enjoying their strongest growth rate in 30 years.
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AnalysisCard interchange charges: What do retailers need to know?
Retailers are set to save £362m each year after the European Commission laid out proposals to cap processing charges from banks and card companies. Retail Week takes a look at what it means.
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NewsJack Wills online boss Graham Morrell to depart as digital director joins
Jack Wills’ global head of e-commerce Graham Morrell is to depart after less than a year in the role, as the preppy fashion retailer drafts in a global digital director.
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NewsCredit Suisse discriminated against top retail analyst Tony Shiret
One of the City’s best known analysts, Tony Shiret, was unfairly dismissed and suffered age discrimination by employer Credit Suisse, a tribunal has ruled.
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury’s Mike Coupe on Tesco's 'unfair' Price Promise
Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe has publicly criticised Tesco’s Price Promise Promotion after Sainsbury’s complaint to the ASA failed. Here he explains his issues with the promotion.
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NewsGrocers face £1bn fines as adjudicator penalties drawn up
Major grocers could face fines of up to £1bn from the Groceries Code Adjudicator if they break new rules that come into force later this year.