More on Me + Em – Page 2456
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AnalysisPaul Mason
After a successful career working for some of the biggest high street names, Paul Mason is set to be appointed chairman at Cath Kidston.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at 3
The inside view from retail recruitment manager Joanne Snelling
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AnalysisIt’s only temporary
Getting the best out of Christmas temps is a bigger job than ever before, finds Joanne Ellul
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AnalysisRail distribution
In an attempt to drive sustainability some retailers are switching their distribution from road to rail. But how effective is the switch?
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AnalysisMedia Markt to face stiff local competition in China
Metro Group’s Media Markt opened its long-awaited first store in China last month, marking the entry of the second international electricals retailer into the country.
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AnalysisGet online returns right
Retailers need to be at the top of their game when handling returns to offer piece of mind to online shoppers. Charlotte Hardie reports
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OpinionDifferentiation will be key in 2011
It’s that time of year for peeping over the parapet to stare at the new year.The trouble with predictions is that so often the reality turns out to be much wilder than the forecasts.
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OpinionDon’t blame the weather
Retailers shouldn’t be at the mercy of shifts in weather if they plan properly, says David Wild
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OpinionTesco leads overseas charge
Fresh from being shown around its Asian operations, brokers agree that international is Tesco’s most significant growth opportunity.
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OpinionTime for Oxford Street to become traffic-free
Between tube strikes, snow and students being kettled in Oxford Circus, it’s not been a great week for West End retailers. Thank goodness for the traffic-free day on Saturday, the one day a year that shows Oxford Street could actually be a pleasant place to shop.
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GalleryOn your bike
Expensive bikes deserve an upscale store interior. And Sigma Sport has a store that makes you want to spend money. John Ryan reports
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GalleryDigdeep, Richmond
The point where sportswear collides with casualwear can go one of two ways - into the realms of the chavtastic, or into the world of the poshboy relaxing at the weekend.
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NewsThe Savoy enters world of luxury retail
Fashion luminaries including former Arnotts chief executive David Riddiford, consultant Yasmin Sewell and former Aquascutum creative director Valerie Wickes have joined forces to back a new luxury retail venture that aims to offer bespoke shopping experiences to visitors to the world’s leading hotels.
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AnalysisWeb sales to be a cracker this Christmas
With an increasing number of people shopping online, Gemma Goldfingle looks at how retailers are harnessing the web to boost seasonal sales
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we ensure our temporary staff don’t sell goods to underage customers this Christmas, and what is the potential impact if this does happen?
How can we ensure our temporary staff don’t sell goods to underage customers this Christmas, and what is the potential impact if this does happen?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Amid talk of a double-dip recession, I am looking at ways to keep my overheads down. What is the best way to renegotiate our rents?
Amid talk of a double-dip recession, I am looking at ways to keep my overheads down. What is the best way to renegotiate our rents?
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NewsFirebox launches Christmas gift giveaway
Online retailer Firebox has launched a Christmas promotion called ‘20 prizes on a little donkey’, giving customers the opportunity to win a prize each day until December 20.
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NewsGap sales up in November but international suffers slight drop
US fashion giant Gap’s like-for-like sales rose 4% in November but its international arm, which includes UK sales, was down 1%.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports flat week so far, with sales hit by snow
John Lewis has reported flat sales from Sunday to Wednesday compared with last year, as the snow impacted footfall and sales.