More on Me + Em – Page 2979
-
News
Inditex homes in on Asia and Eastern Europe
Spanish fashion giant Inditex has set its eye firmly on the Asian and Eastern European markets as it opened the doors on its 4,000th store.
-
News
Metro brings in advisers as it considers sale of Kaufhof
Retail giant Metro has hired JP Morgan to advise on the possible sale of department store chain Kaufhof.
-
Analysis
Financial services: A market retail can bank on?
As a string of financial players collapse and consumers’ trust in high street banks falters, should retailers step up their own offerings? Jennifer Creevy investigates
-
Opinion
Stephen Robertson, British Retail Consortium: Retail needs more palatable food policy
In early sci-fi movies, when robots were given conflicting orders the sparks flew and their heads blew off. Being a food retailer trying to respond to contradictory government policy must sometimes feel just like that.
-
OpinionNo one is immune to the slump
If giant banks are falling victim to the downturn, it’s a sign retailers can’t afford to be complacent.
-
Analysis
Creative directors: The creative heart of retail
Creative chiefs are far more than just designers – they play a vital role in making retail the dynamic industry it is. Charlotte Hardie brings nine top names together to find out what drives them
-
Analysis
Love of the Game: Lisa Morgan
It’s been a rollicking year for the games market, but Game chief Lisa Morgan is adamant the fun’s not about to stop. Nicola Harrison meets her
-
AnalysisCurrys Swindon/Chelmsford: Circuit breakers
Currys’ two new stores are a world away from its traditional barrage of white-on-red branding. John Ryan goes to find out whether the retailer’s smooth new image works
-
Analysis
Inside IBM's software lab: Blue-sky thinking
IBM’s software lab is a hive of technological development but is it able to solve retailers’ problems, asks Joanna Perry
-
News
Southgate: Work resumes at Bath scheme after fire
Work has resumed on the Multi Development Southgate scheme in Bath following a fire on the site this week.
-
Analysis
Edinburgh: A capital idea for Scotland at St James Quarter
Despite Edinburgh’s cultural richness its retail portfolio has long been in the shadow of its neighbour Glasgow. Now an overhaul of its most unattractive scheme is set to give the city the offer it deserves. By Ben Cooper
-
News
John Lewis furniture supplier Willis and Gambier in adminstration
Willis and Gambier, one of John Lewis's furniture suppliers, has gone into administration.
-
News
Ocado seeks cash injection from investors
Online grocer Ocado is seeking 20 million to pay down net debt in the current climate, but says it is trading well despite the decrease in consumer spending.
-
News
Maxeda confident of weathering storm as profits rise
Maxeda, the Dutch store group run by former Asda boss Tony DeNunzio, generated a leap in interim profits despite difficult retail conditions.
-
News
Grocers face OFT fines over price sharing
Heavy fines may be imposed on grocers and suppliers after the Office of Fair Trading uncovered evidence that pricing information may have been shared.
-
News
Moss Bros first-half losses widen
Losses at menswear specialist Moss Bros widened during the retailer’s first half, when sales also fell.
-
News
Laura Ashley tweaks web page to increase sales
Laura Ashley has increased conversion rates by 11 per cent after making changes to its shopping-bag page.
-
News
Shoppers warm to e-tail card security systems
About half of consumers who shop online have signed up their payment cards for the online security systems Verified by Visa and Mastercard SecureCode, according to Apacs.
-
News
Harrods unveils multimedia Science Museum toy arena
Harrods has launched a branded area for Science Museum toys featuring a mix of multimedia screens and live demonstrations.