More on Me + Em – Page 826
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GalleryFirst Look: New Mothercare rival ÏD Kids launches in UK
This week marks the UK debut of ÏD Kids and Retail Week had an exclusive first look at the store, next to ailing Mothercare in Southside shopping centre, London.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Ikea makes Quiñones UK and Ireland boss
Ikea’s appointment of Javier Quiñones as its new country retail manager for the UK and Ireland counts as one of the least surprising moves of the year in my book.
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GalleryIn pictures: Zara’s first digitally integrated store
Inditex unveiled the first-ever digitally integrated Zara store today in London’s Westfield Stratford City shopping centre.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Can chaotic Mothercare survive?
The maternity specialist has unveiled plans for a CVA, but as it reappoints the chief executive it sacked 36 days ago there are questions about whether a bright future can be delivered.
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NewsMothercare swings to massive loss in full-year
Mothercare swung to a loss last year as sales shrank during a catastrophic period for the retailer.
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NewsMonsoon losses shrink but sales remain flat
Monsoon managed to significantly shrink its losses in its last full year but sales remained stubbornly flat.
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NewsAsda sales rise for fourth consecutive quarter
Asda has registered its fourth consecutive quarter of sales growth as the earlier fall of Easter boosted its performance.
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NewsOcado pens landmark deal with US grocery giant Kroger
Ocado has entered into a deal with Kroger, through which it will build automated warehouses and supply software to the US supermarket chain.
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NewsMothercare launches CVA and rehires ousted Newton-Jones
Mothercare will swing the axe on more than a third of its stores through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and has rehired ousted boss Mark Newton-Jones to spearhead the restructure.
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AnalysisAnalysis: End of the line nears for retail queues
As long as retail has existed, so have queues. But technology is trying to put an end to the wait.
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AnalysisDigital advertising: Make the most of display
Digital advertising will make up half of all ad spend by 2020, advertising agency Magna Global forecasts, and display is an integral part of that.
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OpinionThree ways to close the customer experience gap
James Geller, retail solutions director at Oracle, looks at explanations for the existence of the customer experience gap and how to close it.
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NewsShop Direct leaves City £55m out of pocket
Investors in Shop Direct have taken a hit after fears of a consumer credit crackdown triggered a sell-off in the company’s debt.
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DataData: Quarter of consumers shop at Sainsbury's and Asda
Around 25% of consumers shop at both Sainsbury’s and Asda where the two supermarkets are in close proximity, research has revealed.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Hotel Chocolat vs Waitrose
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Hotel Chocolat chief executive Angus Thirlwell accusing Waitrose of imitating its products.
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NewsMissguided online boss Jones exits after eight months
Missguided’s online chief executive Gareth Jones has left the business after less than a year in the role.
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NewsMoss Bros hails 'improvement' despite sales decline
Moss Bros has suffered a further sales decline, but pointed to an “improvement” in performance as it grapples to turn around its fortunes.
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NewsBurberry profits rise in 'year of transition'
Burberry has posted an increase in full-year profitability as boss Marco Gobbetti hailed “promising early signs” in its transformation plan.
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NewsPoundworld founder Chris Edwards eyes rescue bid
Poundworld’s founder and former boss Chris Edwards is mulling a move to rescue the embattled business.