More on Me + Em – Page 3175

  • News

    JJB opens new-look Manchester store

    2007-11-08T11:17:28.667Z

    JJB Sports opened its new-format trial store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre last week.

  • News

    Jessops campaign shifts from price

    2007-11-08T11:04:58.953Z

    Embattled Jessops has launched a brand campaign that will focus on images rather than price for the first time, as part of a 1 million brand overhaul.

  • Analysis

    Open to suggestions

    2007-11-08T11:03:55.373Z

    To keep a business dynamic, fresh ideas need to come from all staff, from the shopfloor upwards. Big-name retailers are backing National Enterprise Week to help foster entrepreneurial spirit. Katie Kilgallen reports

  • News

    Fresh & Easy stores open in the US

    2007-11-08T10:40:05.200Z

    Tesco opened six of its much anticipated Fresh & Easy stores in Southern California today, with plans to open in Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas before the end of the year.

  • News

    Sports Direct offloads Amer stake

    2007-11-08T10:32:16.990Z

    Sports Direct, the sportswear group run by controversial entrepreneur Mike Ashley, has sold its stake in Finnish sports equipment manufacturer Amer Sports for about 116 million.

  • News

    Carphone profits soar ahead of iPhone launch

    2007-11-08T10:17:28.853Z

    Carphone Warehouse reported a hike in pre-tax profits to 56 million, up from 14 million, as it prepares for the onslaught of the launch of the iPhone tomorrow.

  • News

    Pets at Home hires advisers for possible float

    2007-11-08T09:34:11.163Z

    Pets at Home has named several advisers to guide on its strategic options for the future of the business.

  • News

    Door slammed on Sainsbury's takeover

    2007-11-08T09:24:19.047Z

    Sainsbury’s has formally confirmed that any talks regarding a possible takeover by Delta Two have ended – the deadline for an offer was today.

  • News

    Shop prices up on last year

    2007-11-07T16:21:20.463Z

    October shop prices were 1.1 per cent higher than last year – the highest monthly rise so far this year, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

  • News

    Shareholders back Coles takeover

    2007-11-07T15:15:44.600Z

    Shareholders at Australian retail giant Coles Group have voted in favour of a US$16.6 billion ( 7.89 billion) takeover by rival Wesfarmers. More than 99 per cent voted in favour.

  • News

    Woolies and Argos hit by another toy fiasco

    2007-11-07T12:23:49.923Z

    Woolworths and Argos have had to remove the popular children’s craft toy Bindeez from shelves following concerns that it may contain a potentially lethal hallucinogenic drug.

  • Opinion

    Customer focus is key to Torex revival

    2007-11-07T11:25:47.830Z

    Technology analysts and suppliers have been lecturing retailers on the importance of listening to their customers for a while now.

  • News

    Retail Week Awards deadline extended

    2007-11-07T10:53:01.383Z

    The deadline for entries has now been extended to this Friday, November 9.

  • News

    Habitat ditches paper with stock-taking system

    2007-11-07T10:39:14.217Z

    Habitat is to introduce a stock-taking system in time for its January stock audit.

  • News

    Alexon to return cash to shareholders

    2007-11-07T10:38:35.997Z

    Fashion group Alexon is to return cash to shareholders and revealed that trading has not improved since its interim results in September.

  • News

    M&S links up with Logicalis to run IT networks

    2007-11-07T10:32:21.227Z

    Marks & Spencer has signed a four-year contract with Logicalis to manage its IT networks.

  • News

    Urban Outfitters sales soar

    2007-11-07T10:27:49.723Z

    US fashion retail group Urban Outfitters posted record sales for its third quarter.

  • News

    Mamas & Papas set to launch online giftcard

    2007-11-07T10:27:42.600Z

    Mamas & Papas is to complement its plastic giftcard, which launched in October, with a virtual giftcard that can be bought online.

  • News

    Next delivers flat sales

    2007-11-07T10:26:09.473Z

    Sales at fashion group Next were level in the 14 weeks to November 3, up just 0.4 per cent against the same period last year.

  • News

    Tchenguiz reaffirms commitment to Sainsbury's

    2007-11-07T10:10:25.163Z

    Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz has dismissed speculation that he could sell his 10 per cent stake in Sainsbury’s, despite suffering sizeable losses following the collapse of Delta Two’s bid for the grocer on Monday.