More on Me + Em – Page 1007
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Analysis
Infographic: Great British Bake Off has retailers battling for spend
The Great British Bake Off returns to TV screens tonight and retailers across the UK will be bidding to cash in on the series.
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Analysis
SWOT analysis: Holland & Barrett's omnichannel experience accelerates
Holland & Barrett has invested heavily in IT recently and is lining up in-store ordering to be “the final part of the omnichannel experience”.
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News
Tesco hits back in grocery fulfilment war with same-day click and collect
Tesco has fired a salvo at grocery rivals Sainsbury’s and Amazon by launching a same-day click and collect service across the UK.
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Analysis
SWOT analysis: The Co-op has ground to make up in online retail
The Co-operative chief digital officer, Mike Bracken, will be discussing the online challenges the retailer faces at Retail Week Buzz in September.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Asda's performance keeps tumbling
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Asda’s 7.5% drop in like-for-like, with it’s chief executive officer Andy Clarke due to step down.
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News
Mothercare boss Newton-Jones poised to join board of Ikea parent group
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has been proposed to become the furniture giant’s first UK board executive.
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Analysis
Retail Week Buzz: House of Fraser IT boss Julian Burnett’s priorities
We take a look at House of Fraser IT boss Julian Burnett’s priorities ahead of his keynote at Retail Week Buzz on September 15.
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News
Meet the teams shortlisted for the Retail Week Hackathon
We reveal the retailers and start-up teams that have been selected for the 24-hour Hackathon taking place during Retail Week Buzz next month.
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News
John Lewis splashes £9m on upgrading beauty halls as new brands unveiled
John Lewis is investing £9m in upgrading beauty halls at a clutch of its stores, introducing new brands in a bid to “supercharge” its offering.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why UK retailers should be red hot for Chile
As the Rio Olympic Games put the spotlight on South America, what opportunities does Chile afford UK retail?
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News
Homebase sales up as Wesfarmers tackles 'poor and confusing offer'
Wesfarmers has reported a rise in store transactions at Homebase as the Australian giant ploughed £60m into the UK DIY chain’s “poor and confusing offer”.
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News
WHSmith profits on track as travel business performs strongly
WHSmith expects its full-year profits to be in line with expectations as it reported a continuing strong performance from its travel business.
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News
Retail Week Buzz is everything you need to know about retail success today
Retail Week Buzz will explore the new approach retailers must take to succeed in today’s cross-channel world.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Tate Modern launches permanent pop-up store
In an era of pop-ups and ever-changing store spaces, the new Tate Moden shop offers a continually evolving ‘permanently temporary’ experience.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Sports Direct and more
Retail round-up: John Lewis to inject £9m to expand its beauty halls and Sports Direct under pressure over workplace practices review.
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Analysis
Retail Week Buzz to host budding tech start-ups on Showcase platform
The new Showcase platform will exhibit the best of up-and-coming retail start-ups in a head-to-head pitch to the wider retail community.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why retail can do even better with women on top
Things have moved on quite a bit for women since Emily Davison threw herself under the King’s horse at the Derby in 1913.
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News
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell gets six-month driving ban
The controversial former owner of BHS, Dominic Chappell, has been banned from driving for six months for speeding.
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News
Topshop names smart fabric start-up as winner of wearable tech initiative
Topshop will collaborate with smart textiles start-up The Crated as the winner of its wearable tech competition to create a product prototype.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why the Indian retail market is back on the map
India is often seen as a land shrouded in mystery: enigmatic, a law unto itself, and difficult for outsiders to penetrate.