More on Me + Em – Page 2005
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NewsClothing drives September retail sales rise
UK like-for-like retail sales jumped 1.5% last month as shoppers splashed out on winter wardrobes.
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OpinionComment: Summarising the World Retail Congress 2012
A year in the preparation and planning, and in three days the World Retail Congress 2012 was all over.
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OpinionComment: Some good ideas are emerging on 'showrooming'
In the otherwise futile battle against showrooming – do you really think making it harder for your shoppers to compare prices on their mobile devices isn’t going to backfire? – some chains have started to get clever.
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NewsJimmy Choo takes control of Chinese distribution
Luxury footwear retailer and brand Jimmy Choo is taking direct control of its mainland Chinese distribution with immediate effect.
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NewsL'Oreal denies Body Shop is for sale
Body Shop owner L’Oreal has denied that it has any intention to sell the ethical cosmetics retailer.
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AnalysisChain Reaction: 10 things you didn't know about the cycles etailer
Sales at cycles etailer Chain Reaction boomed last year despite profits being hit by investment in extra staff.
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OpinionBlog: Gucci leverages its digital advertising assets
Last week’s announcement Gucci that it’s partnering with social advertising start-up Triple Lift shows the importance of Pinterest to fashion brands
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in September
The economic downturn is still with us and retail sales growth is anything but spectacular, but the retail job market is certainly picking up.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to draft in 20,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer’s is to ramping up its Christmas staffing programme, taking on 20,000 employees across its UK and Ireland stores this year.
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NewsPaperchase teams up with US retailer Target
Upmarket card and stationery retailer Paperchase will have a US presence again after entering a partnership with American retailer Target to sell its products.
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NewsAll Saints chairman Kevin Stanford exits
All Saints chairman Kevin Stanford has left the business after reportedly clashing with controlling shareholder Lion Capital.
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NewsDixons.co.uk online brand ditched
Electricals retailer Dixons is to close its Dixons.co.uk business as it harmonises its online and store businesses.
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NewsChain Reaction sales rise as Olympics boosts demand
Sales at cycles etailer Chain Reaction boomed last year despite profits being hit by investment in extra staff.
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GalleryStore of the week: Hotel Chocolat, Luton Airport
Anyone visiting a major high street or shopping centre is likely to be familiar with Hotel Chocolat, the upscale purveyor of chocolates where the store environment is almost as important as the product itself.
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GalleryStore gallery: New beginnings at Kiddicare
The baby products retailer has opened up in the first of 10 former Best Buy stores, and service is at its heart.
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OpinionComment: Rents may be higher, but etailers need physical stores
Blurring the sense of difference between the real and virtual worlds should be the aim of all retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Asda pushed profits up?
Asda today reported a 6% uplift in operating profits to £857m last year despite its new convenience store business running up £31m losses. Retail Week looks at the grocer’s growth.
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NewsPhones 4U defies economy as profits rise
Mobile phones retailer Phones 4U has recorded an uplift in profits despite tough consumer conditions last year.
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AnalysisOnline delivery charges: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is to implement a minimum order for online shoppers in an attempt to “discourage” smaller baskets. Retail Week looks at the reasons behind the move and what its rivals are doing.
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Opinion
Blog: An idea from over here that’s doing rather well over there
Nobody does customer service like the Americans. So it was fantastic when our Clienteling tool helped Cole Haan win one of eight Store Operations Superstar Awards from Retail Touchpoints.