More on Me + Em – Page 1831
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GalleryIn pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
Waitrose’s convenience format Little Waitrose is set to open in John Lewis’ Watford store tomorrow, the first time the shop has launched within its sister department store chain.
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NewsCo-op boss Euan Sutherland insists bank restructure will not impact food arm
New Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland has insisted its food division will not be affected by the ‘bail in’ of its banking arm and has merged responsibilities at the top of its retail division.
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NewsMary Portas demands a meeting with Cameron over ‘tepid’ high street response
Retail expert Mary Portas has demanded a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron to challenge him on his commitment to saving the UK’s high streets.
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NewsDepartment store House of Fraser overhauls multichannel strategy
Department store group House of Fraser is ramping up its focus on mobile and extending its delivery cut off times as part of an overhaul of its multichannel strategy.
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NewsJD like-for-likes jump but profit margins fall at Blacks and Millets
JD Sports Fashion has revealed a 7% jump in like-for-likes in the UK and Ireland driven by Blacks and Millets but at the expense of margins.
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OpinionComment: The high street needs an independent review
The disconnect between shoppers and the high street requires an independent review, argues Bill Grimsey.
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NewsEtailers including Shop Direct and BrandAlley wade into online tax debate
Etailers including Littlewoods-owner Shop Direct and fashion group BrandAlley have waded into the online tax row, warning that it would hit job creation.
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NewsDFS profit up 8.5% to £48.3m in first nine months of year
Furniture retailer DFS has reported EBITDA growth of 8.5% to £48.3m in the nine months to April 27, after opening eight stores this year.
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NewsMajor grocers throw weight behind new food labelling scheme
The major grocers have pledged support for a new front of pack labelling food scheme with “clear and consistent” nutritional information.
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NewsNew plans unveiled for overhaul of Brent Cross in north London
New plans for the overhaul of Brent Cross Shopping Centre, including a covered network of streets lined with shops and anchored by three department stores, have gone out to consultation.
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NewsMay online retail sales jump 16% despite tough comparables
Online retail sales grew by 16% year-on-year in May despite tough sales comparables with last year’s Diamond Jubilee.
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OpinionBlog: Etailers should not be penalised for having cost-effective business models
Sofa.com’s letter to the Treasury earlier this week warned an online retail tax would “hit at the heart of the UK’s world-leading online retail industry”.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fortnum & Mason opens Hyde Park hamper pop-up
Upmarket department store Fortnum & Mason has opened a pop-up shop and café in London’s Hyde Park.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The etail tax proposal - who's leading the debate
The retail industry is set for a major split over calls for an etail tax that would even the cost burden between online retailers and their bricks and mortar rivals. Retail Week looks at which retailers are leading both sides of the debate.
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NewsHalfords highlights cycling's broad appeal with new TV advert
Car part and cycle specialist Halfords is to celebrate the UK’s diverse groups of cycling fanatics in a new TV ad which shows them competing for supremacy.
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NewsTed Baker expands Liverpool One store as Tessuti signs up
Fashion retailer Ted Baker is doubling the size of its store at Liverpool One reflecting its strong performance at the shopping centre.
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NewsPhase Eight to drive overseas growth as it records 12% profit jump
Fashion retailer Phase Eight is ramping up its overseas growth after reporting a 11.9% rise in pre-tax profit.
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NewsMajestic Wine turns focus on social media after shelving TV advertising
Drinks specialist Majestic Wine is to focus on increasing its average basket size from its existing customer base after shelving its TV advertising campaign.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to focus on tackling the rates burden, not attacking online players
It is no surprise that, when faced with something as unfair as the ever increasing burden of the rates bill, retailers should want to share the pain.
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NewsTesco launches range of toddler products to capture kids market spend
Tesco has launched a range of products for toddlers, following on from its baby range launch at the start of the year.