More on Me + Em – Page 335
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AnalysisCurrys boss Baldock on a tale of two markets – a Nordic slump vs UK resilience
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock painted a picture of starkly different markets as he unveiled the retailer’s interim results
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NewsH&M share price slumps despite sales jump
H&M’s share price has taken a hit despite sales jumping 10% and coming in slightly ahead of predictions.
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NewsExclusive: Loaf names Sam Perkins chief executive as founder Marshall takes up brand role
Furniture specialist Loaf has appointed former In The Style boss Sam Perkins as chief executive as founder Charlie Marshall steps aside, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsos appoints new non-executive director in board reshuffle
Embattled pureplay fashion retailer Asos has appointed a former Amazon executive to its board as it looks to push ahead with its recently unveiled 12-month turnaround plan.
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NewsCurrys issues profit warning as international business nosedives
Electricals giant Currys has issued a profit warning after margins were squeezed by discounting rivals, leaving its international business floundered.
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AnalysisResearch: Tesco, Amazon and Aldi leaders reveal 2023 customer strategies
Tesco UK chief executive Jason Tarry, Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey and Aldi UK managing director of buying Julie Ashfield have spoken about their 2023 customer strategy in a major new Retail Week report.
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NewsM&S poaches Boohoo director to head up menswear
Boohoo’s Mitch Hughes is to become Marks & Spencer’s new director of menswear.
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NewsRail strikes decimate high street recovery as footfall plummets
The second day of rail strikes this week, with the prospect of further action to come in the run-up to Christmas, has set back the recovery of stores and sent high street footfall plummeting.
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NewsMountain Warehouse targets openings for new store format
Outdoor clothing specialist Mountain Warehouse plans to open more big stores and expects to be back in the black this financial year.
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NewsInditex sales and profits jump in face of rising international costs
Spanish fashion giant Inditex posted an 11% jump in sales, but a more modest profit increase as inflation pushed up the cost of goods.
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NewsDebenhams and ex-Arcadia brands suffer losses in first year under Boohoo ownership
Debenhams and former Arcadia brands Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis all suffered losses in their first year under Boohoo ownership.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland clocks up rise in profits as store expansion drives sales
Watches of Switzerland has registered a spike in profits as its investments in new showrooms and store refurbishments bore fruit.
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NewsProCook swings to loss despite ‘good strategic progress’
ProCook has swung to a half-year loss after suffering a slide in sales against tough comparatives.
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Retail VoiceHow to jump on the electric vehicle charging bandwagon
As electric car sales continue to motor ahead, Diebold Nixdorf’s Reint Jan Holterman examines how retailers can benefit from this booming market and drive sales.
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AnalysisThe Big Shop Barometer: Data reveals who is really winning grocery’s festive price war
Big four giants Tesco and Asda have closed the price gap on Aldi as grocery retailers battle to secure sales during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are retailers mitigating the downfall of the pound?
What does a weakened pound mean for UK retailers? Who is feeling the pinch most? And what can they do to mitigate the problem?
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NewsSupermarket shoplifiting soars amid cost-of-living crisis
Shoplifting from supermarkets has surged 16% in the run-up to Christmas as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis piles pressure on consumers.
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NewsSosandar swings to profit and hails ‘record’ Black Friday sales
Sosandar has swung to a half-year profit and delivered a bullish update on current trading as it targets sales momentum.
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco ramps up investment in stores as profits rise
Poundland owner Pepco Group plans to accelerate its store expansion plan after posting an increase in profits.
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OpinionPeter Williams: ‘Fenwick move from Bond Street is sad but inevitable’
The news that the Fenwick store on Bond Street will be closing in 2024 marks yet another moment in the shrinking of the department store sector.