More on Me + Em – Page 1859
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out contactless payment
Marks & Spencer has rolled out contactless payment to 644 UK shops following a 25-store trial in London last year.
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NewsClintons makes profit in first year under new ownership
Greetings card retailer Clintons has made a profit in its first year under new owner American Greetings, which bought it out of administration last year.
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OpinionComment: Digital may mean more in-store choice for customers
Marks & Spencer has opened a store on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat that may point the way of things to come.
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NewsMary Portas and TV company lobbied Government over Portas Pilots
Evidence has emerged to suggest the Government picked some of the Portas Pilots towns based on recommendations by Mary Portas and the company behind the TV show.
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NewsIceland Foods trials online grocery eight years after shelving site
Iceland Foods has begun trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving the service with early results “very encouraging”.
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NewsShop price inflation drops to lowest level in more than three years
Shop price inflation dropped to its lowest level in more than three years in April as retailers ramped up promotions to draw in shoppers.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyed by Qataris in deal valuing it at £300m
House of Fraser could be acquired by the Qataris in a £300m deal that would reunite the department store group with Harrods.
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OpinionComment: Will ethics be reviewed following Bangladesh disaster?
Any retailer announcing a 55% growth in interim profits is going to attract attention.
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GalleryStore of the week: 14oz, Kurfürstendamm, Berlin
This is a store that would be way beyond the means of most retailers to create and maintain, but this is a denim-led offer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Bullring shopping centre boosts Birmingham’s retail offer
Birmingham city’s Bullring shopping centre and locality add up to an impressive offer and a retail destination.
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NewsGovernment rewards towns for high street innovation
The Government has revealed seven towns have been rewarded for boosting their high streets with a share of a £1m pot.
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NewsNicole Farhi chief executive Francois Steiner quits
Nicole Farhi chief executive Francois Steiner has resigned from the luxury retailer.
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NewsNew Look prices bond at £810m as deal nears
New Look has priced its bond issue at £810m as it looks to complete the landmark deal within the next week.
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OpinionBlog: Connecting doors in the omnichannel maze
Shopping is often still a contact sport but, when it comes to advice seeking, bagging a bargain and ensuring the item you want is in stock, online retailers often have a distinct advantage over traditional ones.
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NewsLittlewoods aims to monetise Facebook with shopping tool debut
Littlewoods claims to have become the first retailer to monetise Facebook as it debuts a new interactive shopping tool.
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NewsTesco-owned Blinkbox to debut humorous ad campaign
Tesco-owned movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox is set to debut a new tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which pokes fun at rivals Lovefilm and Netflix.
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AnalysisPortas Pilots: What initiatives have been created?
The Portas Pilot towns spawned by Mary Portas’ report to Government have been criticised for not spending funds allocated to them. Retail Week looks at some of the initiatives that have been enacted.
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AnalysisIn the news: Carpetright chief operating officer Graham Harris profiled
Graham Harris has been promoted to become Carpetright chief operating officer today as chief executive Darren Shapland stood down following a profit warning. Harris will support founder Lord Harris, who has stepped back into the day-to-day running of the business as executive chairman.
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NewsFSA board told to declare contact with Tesco director
Members of the board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been told to declare any contact with its former chief executive and Tesco group technical director Tim Smith.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 5.3% and Waitrose celebrates 11.1% first-quarter advance
Sales at department store John Lewis rose 5.3% year on year to £67.9m last week driven by price matching and strong fashion sales.