More on Me + Em – Page 1080
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Opinion
Opinion: Screwfix’s Andrew Livingston – ‘product vitality’ must be priority
I’ve survived my annual health check. Yet with the sheer volume of data coming back, I found myself unsure about the actual state of my health.
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News
Retail sales flat after disappointing Easter with fashion the worst hit
Fashion retail sales by value fell 6.4%, while March’s overall retail sales fell by 0.1% year on year, latest figures from the ONS show.
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News
Practicology bolsters management by hiring former Sweaty Betty director
Retail consultancy Practicology has hired Sweaty Betty’s former digital director as it targets clients in Europe and North America.
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News
Asda pens Umbro tie-up as grocer targets growing athleisure market
Asda’s clothing label George has launched a partnership with sports brand Umbro as it makes a play for the growing athleisure market.
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News
Gap’s franchising boss exits as retailer shifts power to US
Gap’s franchising boss is leaving the retailer amid a restructure of its business that will see franchising operations moved to the US.
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Opinion
Opinion: Bridging the retail gap between visualisation and reality
Luxury and home retailers are increasingly using augmented reality to help shoppers visualise purchases and enhance customer experience.
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News
Oasis to launch integrated m-commerce and engagement app
Oasis is developing a new m-commerce and engagement app, featuring a personal stylist booking system and social and editorial content.
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News
Almost a third of shoppers 'don't trust' contactless technology
Almost a third of consumers don’t use contactless payment when shopping because they don’t trust the technology, according to a new survey.
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News
Superdrug runs open day for suppliers to drive health and wellbeing innovation
Superdrug is searching for the next big wellbeing brand by allowing health product suppliers to pitch their wares directly to the retailer.
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News
Game lines up £100m loan facility from its largest shareholder
Game Digital has agreed an asset-backed loan facility of up to £100m from its largest shareholder to give the group more financial flexibility.
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News
Fnac raises bid for Darty as takeover battle intensifies
French retailer Fnac has tabled a counterbid for Darty as the battle for the London-listed electricals retailer heats up.
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News
Pets at Home confident on full-year profits as fourth-quarter sales rise
Pets at Home has reported a 3.2% rise in fourth-quarter like-for-likes and said it expects full-year profits to meet expectations.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why is Schuh looking to Israel's tech experts for inspiration?
Schuh was once sceptical about the power of online, but now it is leading the innovation charge by teaming up with tech experts in Tel Aviv.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tesco’s Lewis is making progress but turnaround has a way to go
Only 12 months ago, reeling from an accounting scandal that shook UK business, Tesco unveiled the biggest loss in its history.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Dubai's Mall of the Emirates offers big shopping
The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai combines a wealth of stores in formats ranging from the mid-market to the most luxurious. John Ryan explores.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Darty and Wickes
Retail round-up on April 21, 2016: Conforama snaps up 19.5% of French retailer Darty and Wickes poised to cut prices to compete with Homebase.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Personalised dispatch note provider Retain.me
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Retain.me is in the spotlight.
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News
M&S overhauls womenswear teams to improve fashion performance
Marks & Spencer has restructured its womenswear teams as new chief executive Steve Rowe aims to revive the struggling clothing division, Retail Week can reveal.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Waitrose unveils plans to sell goods in China
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Waitrose unveiling plans to sell goods in China through Alibaba’s Tmall website.
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Opinion
Opinion: How retailers can learn from fast fashion to beat the weather
It’s no longer acceptable for fashion retailers to blame the weather for poor sales – and they should seek lessons from fast-fashion rivals.