More on Me + Em – Page 29
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NewsRough Trade sees sales and footfall uplift thanks to Oasis and ‘music tourism’
Record shop Rough Trade has seen a rise in sales and footfall as the business has been benefitting from music tourism and the Oasis tour, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDobbies optimistic on turnaround prospects as restructuring costs hit earnings
Garden centre group Dobbies has posted steeper storical losses but bosses are pleased by the early results of a revival plan.
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NewsletterIntelligence Briefing: Assistants, agents, agentic – what next in retail AI?
In recent weeks, we’ve written about how online shopping using AI tools is actually getting good, plus how the likes of ChatGPT and Google Gemini are transforming how consumers find retailers and products. But the technology and its implications for retail keep advancing. So you might know what an ...
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NewsSupermarkets at risk of closing as a result of business rates rise
More than 100 supermarkets run by big grocers could shut because of government plans to increase business rates, piling futher costs on the industry.
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NewsFrasers call for suspension of Boohoo founder and investigation into loan claims
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has demanded the suspension of Boohoo founder and executive vice-chair Mahmud Kamani and a probe into allegations about loans to suppliers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer still grappling with internal IT issues months after cyber-attack
M&S is still struggling to deal with the fallout from its recent cyber-attack, with IT systems in critical business functions still not fully up and running to pre-attack levels, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisMad for it: How Oasis’ reunion has delivered a £1bn boost for the high street
Oasis’ long-awaited reunion tour has been a golden boost for the UK’s otherwise struggling high streets and city centres. Retail Week crunches the numbers to see how the band has boosted footfall and spend.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Gen X to overtake baby boomers as the dominant global spending power
The Gen X population is about to overtake baby boomers as the leading global spending power, but despite their burgeoning consumer influence, the generation born between 1965 and 1980 are frequently overlooked as a segment
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NewsFrasers Group acquires technology retailer Ebuyer out of administration
Frasers Group, whose business include Game, Sports Direct and Studio Retail, has acquired technology retailer Ebuyer out of administration.
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NewsClaire’s collapses into administration putting over 2,000 jobs at risk
Embattled retail chain Claire’s has collapsed into administration in the UK, putting thousands of jobs at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFat Face to close all US stores
Fashion retailer Fat Face has confirmed that it will close all of its US stores and instead focus on an online-only model in the country.
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NewsShoe Zone blames Budget as it halves profit guidance
High street retailer Shoe Zone has halved its profit guidance as it has been experiencing tough trading since the Budget.
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AnalysisThe UK’s top beauty trends of summer revealed
As Brits are in the midst of a scorching summer with festivals, holidays abroad and staycations planned, many have been hitting the shops to pick up all the summer essentials.
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NewsOnline marketplaces to pay ‘fair share’ to dispose of electrical waste
Online marketplaces operating in the UK will help cover the costs to clean up waste electricals, such as washing machines, vapes and vacuum cleaners, from homes and streets after it was announced today.
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Opinion‘To employee ownership and beyond! The Entertainer’s toy story shows retail at its best’
The entrepreneurs who built The Entertainer into the UK’s biggest specialist toy retailer are transferring ownership to their employees. What a great advert for values in retail, says George MacDonald
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NewsPinterest opens new European hub for leveraging AI
Social commerce platform Pinterest has opened a new European engineering excellence hub to continue leveraging AI and machine learning.
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NewsHobbycraft announces it will shut more stores
Hobbycraft has announced that it will be closing more stores this month and in September.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Asda for top people hire
Marks & Spencer has appointed a new chief people officer who joins from Asda, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRetail and hospitality hit hardest as UK jobs market cools
The number of staff has fallen in 10 of the last 12 months, with most job losses concentrated in retail and hospitality roles.
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InterviewQ&A: D Louise founder Olivia Jenkins on being more than just another jewellery brand
UK-based jewellery brand D Louise has seen a lot of change and growth since its inception in early 2021.