More on Me + Em – Page 964
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DataData: The worst 50 retail centres in the UK
Shopping destinations in Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh have been named among the worst-quality retail locations in Britain.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, consumer confidence and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco offers one-hour delivery service; British consumer confidence drops; and supermarket watchdog functions without compliance manager.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What plans do L1 have for Holland & Barrett?
Holland & Barrett has been acquired by little-known investment business L1 Retail for £1.8bn. What are the opportunities to develop the health and wellbeing specialist?
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NewsToday in retail: More to come from Holland & Barrett?
Holland & Barrett has found itself a new home in the shape of L1, but is there More to come from the health food business?
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NewsTheo Fennell buys back business he founded
Jeweller Theo Fennell has been acquired by its founder, backed by a division of private equity turnaround specialist Endless.
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OpinionOpinion: The enduring power of the physical store
At a time when retail estates are being slimmed down and online shopping continues to burgeon, don’t forget the shop.
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NewsSainsbury’s aims to sweeten deal for Nisa members
Sainsbury’s hopes to head off a possible rebellion over its acquisition of Nisa by enabling member shopkeepers to retain their independence after the deal.
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NewsRetailers could end fixed prices within five years
Set product prices could disappear from shelf edges within five years as electronic price technology is adopted.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sold to L1 Retail for £1.8bn
Holland & Barrett has been sold to investor L1 Retail for £1.8bn.
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OpinionExpert opinion: ‘Online to offline’ will redefine retail
Online to offline is a growing retail trend. Expect pureplays increasingly to buy bricks-and-mortar competitors as new retail models are sought.
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OpinionOpinion: How innovation will shape physical retail
What is the role of physical retail space in today’s consumer world or, more importantly, what will it be tomorrow?
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DataData: Britain's 50 most vibrant retail locations
Cambridge has toppled a host of London locations to be named the best-quality retail location in the UK.
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AnalysisProfile: Steinhoff’s 'world-class' homewares boss Machin
Steinhoff has snapped up Stuart Machin to helm Harveys and Benson for Beds. What will the former grocery golden boy bring to the role?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Holland & Barrett, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: L1 Retail to buy Holland & Barrett for £1.8bn; Nisa members unhappy with Sainsbury's takeover; and Simggle plans expansion in the UK.
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OpinionDon’t forget retail’s core principles in the digital age
There is no doubt that consumer shopping habits have drastically changed over the last five years or so.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco heeds Pennycook’s rallying cry
It is all too easy to blame the likes of Sir Philip Green and Mike Ashley for retail’s image problem.
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NewsTesco boosts shop workers' pay with new deal
Tesco has struck a new pay deal for shopworkers, where hourly rates will increase 10.5% over the next two years.
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NewsRetail academics open up access to industry research
The retail implications and opportunities of an ageing population will be explored at a special seminar organised by the National Retail Research Knowledge Exchange Centre (NRRKEC).
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OpinionBlog: Investing in service across the supply chain
Hermes’ head of customer service and experience Catherine Lindsay on how to replicate retailers’ exceptional customer service across the supply chain.
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NewsRetail diary: Poundland’s pummelling and Kiefer at Cabot
Poundland’s homewares display features poo, Kiefer Sutherland stops off at Cabot Circus, and Benefit brings ‘wow brows’ to Glastonbury.