More on Me + Em – Page 922
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NewsMicrosoft to launch first UK store on Oxford Circus
Microsoft is on the cusp of securing its first UK store on London’s Oxford Circus, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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GalleryFirst look: Canada Goose revamps Harrods shop-in-shop
Canadian winter clothing brand Canada Goose has overhauled its Harrods shop-in-shop ahead of its London store opening.
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NewsCo-op member reward scheme eats into half-year profits
Co-op’s underlying pre-tax profits slumped in its first half as the group invested in its member reward scheme and earnings fell in its insurance business.
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NewsRiver Island profits slip despite sales climb
River Island’s profits slipped during its last full year despite a slight rise in sales.
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NewsHolland & Barrett poaches Starbucks exec for new CIO role
Holland & Barrett has snapped up Starbucks’ vice-president of technology Mark Fabes for its newly-created chief information officer role, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionBelinda Earl: Young talent is key to fashion’s future
Innovation is a huge part of fashion. By encouraging young talent to get involved, the industry can continue to maintain commercial success globally.
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell denies pension probe charges
Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell has denied failing to hand over information to The Pensions Regulator during an investigation into the retailer’s collapse.
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NewsOpinion: Hotel Chocolat is brewing a recipe for success
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has proven a hotbed for rapidly growing retailers in the UK since its formation just over 20 years ago.
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NewsJohn Lewis first UK retailer to trial Facebook 360 ad
John Lewis is the first UK retailer to trial 360 advertising on Facebook, bringing together video content and online shopping.
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NewsThe Entertainer poaches commercial director from Tesco
Toy specialist The Entertainer has appointed Tesco’s John Driscoll to be its new commercial director.
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OpinionOpinion: HoF needs to show signs of recovery – and soon
House of Fraser’s dismal set of results today came as a shock, even for those expecting bad news.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and Kingfisher in transformation mode
Transformation is the buzzword of the day, as both Kingfisher and House of Fraser insist their respective turnaround plans will pave the way to success.
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NewsCostcutter launches finger-vein-enabled payments
Costcutter has installed technology in its Brunel University outlet that will allow shoppers to pay for their purchases with the veins in their fingertips.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Halfords' chief execs
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Halfords’ top executive spot.
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NewsUK retail sales jump driven by non-essentials
UK retail sales rose ahead of expectations in August bolstered by clothing and non-essential items despite shop prices rising at record levels.
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: A French Connection faux pas
French Connection's losses may have shrunk in the six months to the end of July, but by no means is it out of the woods.
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GalleryStore of the week: Cocona pop-up, Eldorado Canyon
A pop-up store 300 ft up a cliff side in Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon is definitely a more niche and specialist location.
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NewsKingfisher sales and profits rise despite ‘disruption'
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has reported increased sales and profits at the interim mark, but said “business disruption” hurt its like-for-like sales.
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NewsHoF losses widen as transformation costs bite
House of Fraser has posted widening losses and a drop in like-for-like sales in its half-year update, but new boss Alex Williamson is “optimistic”.
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InterviewInterview: Missguided founder plots fashion empire
Missguided founder Nitin Passi manages to confound my expectations of him in one minute flat.