More on Me + Em – Page 1071
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Opinion
Opinion: Are UK retailers fully prepared for new rules on data breaches?
Retailers need to brush up on fresh legislation over customer data protection as new rules over breaches prepare to swing into action.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers can tackle the rise of ad-blocking
More than a quarter of UK shoppers will be using ad-blocking software by 2017. So how should retailers adapt their digital marketing strategies?
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Data
Market monitor: Amazon holds 26.5% share of entertainment market
Amazon maintains the highest share of spend in the audio-visual entertainment market with 26.5%, an increase of 0.1% year on year.
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News
Claire’s boss departs after just two years in the role
Claire’s Accessories chief executive Beatrice Lafon has resigned after just two years at the helm and been replaced by long-time board member Ron Marshall.
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News
Former M&S chairman Myners appointed as adviser on BHS investigation
Marks & Spencer’s former chairman Lord Myners has been appointed to assist a parliamentary committee’s probe into BHS.
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Opinion
Opinion: So-called stores of the future should be a thing of the past
As a term, ‘store of the future’ has become redundant and may even be something of a distraction from the main event for retailers.
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Opinion
Neil Saunders' letter from America: The tale of the four As in retail
Once upon a time in US retail there were four As – Abercrombie, American Eagle, American Apparel and Aéropostale.
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News
Retail sales tumble to seven-year low as fashion hit
Retail sales plunged to the lowest level last month since the recession as fashion retailers continued to suffer, according to new figures.
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News
Start-up of the week: Curated retail recruitment app YapJobs
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week YapJobs is in the spotlight.
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Opinion
Blog: Forecasting for success whatever the weather
Technological innovations that enable more accurate stock monitoring will ensure a sunny outlook for retail supply chains.
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News
Retail Diary: Iceland strips for Leicester City and naked ambition at HoF
Iceland mulls new strip in honour of Leicester City, House of Fraser’s Harding eyes Naked Gardening Day and mischief at the meat counter in Walmart.
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News
Hawes & Curtis owner interested in 'parts' of collapsed Austin Reed
Hawes & Curtis and Ghost owner Touker Suleyman is eyeing parts of collapsed menswear retailer Austin Reed, according to reports.
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News
Burberry considers creating new position to support Christopher Bailey
Burberry is looking to create a new senior management position to support boss Christopher Bailey as he struggles with disappointing trading.
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News
Sir Philip Green demands resignation of parliamentary committee chair
Sir Philip Green has called for the resignation of parliamentary committee chair Frank Field, who is heading up a probe into the collapse of BHS.
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Video
The Retail Week: Convenience on the wane, Hotel Chocolat and Next results
We discuss Morrisons’ and Sainsbury’s full-years, Hotel Chocolat’s upcoming flotation and the reasons for Next’s disappointing results.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Austin Reed and Burberry
Retail round-up on May 6, 2016: Sir Philp Green calls for Frank Field to quit BHS inquiry and Hawes & Curtis owner eyeing Austin Reed.
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News
Alibaba profits almost triple after delivering strong fourth-quarter sales
Alibaba’s full-year profits nearly tripled as the etailer delivered a strong fourth quarter driven by rocketing mobile sales.
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Opinion
Opinion: The shape of European trade in a post-Brexit world
The EU referendum raises many issues for retailers. Helen Dickinson of the BRC looks at one: the ease and cost of moving products across borders
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News
Tesco price investment yet to strike a chord with shoppers
Tesco’s investment in price has failed to resonate with consumers during the past year, according to the results of a new survey.
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News
Hotel Chocolat boss Thirlwell: 'We are worth' £167m valuation
Hotel Chocolat boss Angus Thirlwell has insisted “we are worth it” after the business unveiled its initial public offering on AIM.