More on Me + Em – Page 913
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NewsFat Face extends Boxing Day shop closures
Fashion retailer Fat Face is to shutter more stores on Boxing Day this year to give workers an extra day with their families at Christmas.
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NewsToday in retail: Co-op closes in on Nisa deal
The Co-op’s swoop for Nisa took a giant step forward today when the symbol group and wholesaler’s board recommended the £137.5m offer to shareholders.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip exacerbated by fashion and home
John Lewis has posted a fall in its weekly sales as warmer weather dampened demand for autumnal fashion wares.
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NewsWarehouse poaches Amazon design director Peacock
Amazon’s design director has left the business after just 10 months to join Warehouse in the same role.
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OpinionTesco and Poundland prove it pays to take a stance
As Poundland and Tesco give their two pence on the deadline for shoppers to spend their old £1 coins, are other retailers missing a trick by not speaking up?
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NewsAsos launches same-day delivery in London
Asos will launch same-day delivery in London tomorrow and will roll out the offer to other major UK cities in the coming months.
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NewsNisa board recommends Co-op’s £137.5m offer
Nisa’s board has “unanimously” recommended the Co-op’s offer worth up to £137.5m to its shareholders.
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NewsTesco joins Poundland to flout old £1 coin deadline
Tesco has confirmed that it will ignore the Royal Mint deadline and accept old £1 coins for a week after they cease to be legal tender.
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NewsMorrisons sued by staff over personal data breach
Morrisons is being sued by over 5,500 of its employees after their personal details were leaked online by a former colleague.
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AnalysisPersonalisation lessons from Spotify, Netflix and Monzo
Amazon and Shop Direct have been heralded for their incorporation of personalisation into their business – but what can the retail sector learn from others?
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NewsTed Baker profits rise bolstered by international sales
Ted Baker has reported healthy increases in its interim profits and sales, driven by increased demand in America and Asia and a thriving ecommerce arm.
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NewsRetail sales rise driven by food price inflation
Retail sales rose in September but were mainly driven by food price inflation, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsToday in retail: What next for Oasis, Coast, Warehouse?
Having been on the block for a number of months, Oasis, Coast and Warehouse will not be changing ownership after all.
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NewsBensons and Harveys boss Machin restructures senior team
Bensons for Beds and Harveys have restructured their senior leadership teams as new boss Stuart Machin puts his stamp on the Steinhoff-owned chains.
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NewsMatalan profits rise boosted by full price sales
Matalan has posted a jump in second-quarter profits as surging full price sales and the performance of revamped stores boosted its bottom line.
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NewsAldi plans £75m warehouse to support Southeast push
Aldi has unveiled plans to build a £75m distribution centre in Bedford to support its aggressive expansion in the Southeast of England.
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AnalysisGetting personal: What is possible with personalisation?
Personalisation is still at a nascent stage, but it is already boosting business for retailers including Sephora, Shop Direct and Jack Wills.
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OpinionOpinion: WeChat – What Western brands need to know
With more than 700 million consumers using it daily, brands targeting Chinese consumers need a WeChat strategy.
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OpinionMajestic and other wine stores can live up to the name
‘Immersive experience’ is a hackneyed term, but it can be a reality if you are selling wine.
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NewsPoundland to ignore deadline over old £1 coins
Poundland will ignore the Royal Mint’s deadline and continue to accept old £1 coins after they cease to be legal tender at the weekend.