More on Me + Em – Page 3119
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 8, 2008
Ian McLeod must have had a tough time choosing between working in Redditch and in Melbourne.
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Analysis
Gainful employment
Big-name retailers are backing Local Employment Partnerships, which give the long-term unemployed a chance with none of the associated risks. Katie Kilgallen assesses the benefits
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News
US retail sales performance lacklustre
The mixed performance of US retailers has signalled a shift in consumer spending patterns as sales still fail to sparkle during the sub-prime credit crunch.
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News
Harrods unveils interactive window campaign
Harrods has unveiled an interactive window campaign to encourage its customers to experience its iconic store via the five senses.
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News
John Lewis sales slower than expected
The John Lewis Partnership had a week of mixed fortunes, with new year sales growth slower than expected at the department store business.
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Opinion
If you can’t stand the heat, focus on kitchens
The furniture market is a tough place to be at the moment. Our Sale went well, the store remains busy and people are still buying – but not as much as we thought they would.
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Opinion
Commission to target supermarkets code of practice?
The entire grocery sector will be busy next week tucking into the Competition Commission’s remedies report, following a two-year inquiry.
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AnalysisReturns policies: 28 days later
A liberal returns policy can encourage loyal customers, but, if too relaxed, it can be abused and eat into profits. It’s all about striking the right balance, says Liz Morrell
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Analysis
Specialist subject
With an increasing number of specialist retail property agencies being taken over by bigger companies, is there a future for specialists and what can they offer? Ben Cooper reports
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AnalysisWhy low prices are not enough
People may be watching what they spend, but that hasn’t saved value specialists from collapse. George MacDonald surveys their prospects as they enter another tough year
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Analysis
The new breed of top dogs
What do Kingfisher, DSGi and HMV have in common? They’re all being run by the new breed of management consultants turned retailers. Charlotte Dennis-Jones investigates
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News
Warehouse Express eyes expansion on high street
Multichannel camera retailer Warehouse Express is to take on rival Jessops with plans to open more stores.
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Analysis
Central lines
Tesco has ramped up its non-food position in Central Europe by consolidating its clothing and hard-lines supply chains there. Joanna Perry examines how the project was achieved
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News
Signet sales slide
Jewellery giant Signet revealed that like-for-like sales fell 6.7 per cent in the 13 weeks to February 2, following a poor Christmas at its UK chains H Samuel and Ernest Jones.
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News
Gap international sales fall
Fashion retailer Gap’s international division posted falling like-for-like sales in January.
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News
Frost French on expansion trail after Islington debut
Designer fashion retailer Frost French is to ramp up its expansion this year after its debut store opened in Islington last September.
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Analysis
On top of tiles
With the clout of new owner Travis Perkins behind him, Tile Giant chief Mo Iqbal believes he’s got the armoury he needs to take on market leader Topps Tiles. He talks shop with Jennifer Creevy
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Opinion
Kinnaird must put his best foot forward
Retail entrepreneur John Kinnaird, whose shoe chain Dolcis went into administration last month, made a bold comeback this week with the acquisition of struggling clothing chain Style Menswear for a token sum of £1.
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News
TK Maxx and Argos to move in to Leeds Allders
Discount designer fashion retailer TK Maxx and general merchandise retailer Argos have signed up to take space at the former Allders department store site on The Headrow in Leeds.
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News
Interest rate cut to 5.25%
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter-point to 5.25 per cent.