More on Me + Em – Page 2522
-
NewsEBay’s fine in LVMH court case reduced
EBay has had its fine over LVMH fakes sold on its site slashed by a French court of appeal.
-
NewsSainsbury’s Justin King to advise Prime Minister
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is understood to be among the business leaders to become advisers to Prime Minister David Cameron.
-
NewsM&S to raise £1m for Oxfam
Marks & Spencer has partnered with Oxfam to create a one day event where customers can donate unwanted clothing into M&S stores to raise £1m for the charity.
-
NewsMaplin owners consider sale
Maplin Electronics could be put up for sale with a price tag of around £400m.
-
NewsGap sales flat in August
US fashion giant Gap said that total sales and like-for-like sales were flat in August with “mixed” results across its fascias.
-
NewsMorrisons considers online food launch
New Morrisons boss Dalton Philips is expected to signal a move into selling food online when he unveils elements of his strategy for the grocer at next week’s interim results.
-
NewsMultichannel powers 12% rise in weekly sales at John Lewis
Department store chain John Lewis posted a sales rise of 12.2% to £57.8m last week, driven by a strong online and fashion performance.
-
Opinion
Booze Britain
The Scottish government’s plans for a minimum price on alcohol are a useful contribution to the debate on alcohol
-
NewsShortage of gift vouchers hits John Lewis sales
The John Lewis Partnership has lost sales over the last two months after suffering a shortage of gift vouchers following its supplier’s collapse into administration.
-
News
House of Fraser to invest £5m in Meadowhall store
House of Fraser has pushed the button on plans to refurbish its Meadowhall store in Sheffield, the store’s first makeover since the shopping centre opened 20 years ago this month.
-
NewsPromotions at a high as Co-op profits rise
About 40% of products on Co-operative Group’s food stores are on promotion at present - the highest level in recent times.
-
NewsPrivate sales site Cocosa refreshes to keep ahead
Online private sales site Cocosa has relaunched its website and will unveil a new dedicated menswear site later this year.
-
NewsIn Focus: Net-a-Porter
Surely for those affluent ladies it is largely about service in the shops in Bond Street or upmarket department stores?
-
NewsOcado shares up by 5% ahead of update
General store stocks improved compared with their recent weak showing but the sector remains well down over the year in comparison with food groups and the All-Share index.
-
NewsSound results predicted at Debenhams
Debenhams is expected to deliver a robust performance when it updates the City with its pre-close interim management statement on September 14.
-
NewsHome Retail and Game expected FTSE casualties
Home Retail Group and Game are likely to lose status next week when the FTSE index undergoes one of its regular recalculations.
-
NewsSignet delivers strong second-quarter results
Anglo-American jeweller Signet, owner of chains including H Samuel, reported a better than expected performance in its second quarter despite the “challenging” consumer environment.
-
NewsSector fears cause general retailers to be downgraded
Broker Singer has downgraded forecasts for 17 general retailers by up to 10% because of fears about sector prospects.
-
NewsGuess plans London openings for kidswear and sub-brand stores
US denim brand Guess is to open a standalone kidswear store as it gears up for rapid expansion in the UK.
-
NewsMelvita to open first UK store in Covent Garden
French organic cosmetics retailer Melvita is to open its first UK store in November at the St Martin’s Courtyard development in Covent Garden.