More on Me + Em – Page 1321
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Analysis
Analysis: Is there space in the market for DFS' small-format stores?
DFS is trailing a small-format store as it turns its attention to urban centres, but is there space in the market for a small store?
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News
Topps Tiles hires Darren Shapland as chairman retires from the board
Topps Tiles has hired Poundland and Maplin boss Darren Shapland as chairman to replace Michael Jack who is retiring in March.
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Analysis
Morrisons appoints David Potts as chief executive: What the analysts say
Morrisons appointed former Tesco Asia boss David Potts as its new chief executive this morning, replacing Dalton Philips. Here is what the analysts said.
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News
Ao.com warns on profits after post-IPO publicity drops off
Ao.com has issued a profit warning after struggling to achieve expected revenue growth following a fall in publicity since its IPO.
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News
SuperGroup’s finance boss steps down after being declared personally bankrupt
SuperGroup’s chief financial officer Shaun Wills has stepped down from his role after being declared personally bankrupt.
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News
Morrisons appoints former Tesco executive David Potts as new boss
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco executive David Potts to replace Dalton Philips, who left a month ago, as its new chief executive.
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News
Mothercare signs up to Amazon-style warehouse management system
Mothercare, Barbour and Surfdome are among 100 retailers to sign up to Peoplevox, which claims to offer a warehouse management solution that rivals Amazon’s.
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Analysis
Infographic: What does a change in the minimum wage mean for retail?
The Low Pay Commission has suggested the minimum wage rises by 20p in 2015, which could significantly increase wage bills for retailers.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Bestway Group, Ann Summers, American Apparel and more
Retail news round-up on February 25, 2015: Bestway Group profit; Physical music shops; Ann Summers retains brand consultancy; American Apparel ousts creative director.
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Analysis
Video: Mary Portas on her new book and life in retail
Mary Portas talks about her new book ‘Shop Girl’, her roots in retail and the health of the industry in an interview with George MacDonald.
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News
Spanish jeweller Uno de 50 to open first UK store in London
The Spanish jeweller Uno de 50 is to launch a 1,250 sq ft store on London’s Regent Street in April this year.
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News
USC owes creditors £15.2m following its administration
Creditors of Sports Direct-owned fashion retailer USC are owed a total of £15.2m according to a report issued by administrators.
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News
Mobile accounts for 40% of online sales as m-commerce gathers pace
Four in every 10 UK online retail sales are now completed on tablet or smartphone devices as m-commerce continues to increase in popularity.
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Opinion
Comment: Kingfisher boss Laury expected to confront overspaced estate
As new Kingfisher chief executive Véronique Laury prepares to post full-year figures in just over a month’s time, the pressure is on.
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News
Low Pay Commission recommends a 20p increase to minimum wage
The Low Pay Commission, the independent body that advises the Government on pay, has recommended a 20p increase to the minimum wage taking it to £6.70 an hour.
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News
Tesco launches personal online beauty consultations via Google Plus
Tesco has launched a one-to-one online beauty consultation service using Google Plus’ video conferencing technolgy.
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News
DFS to launch small-format store as it pursues city centre expansion
DFS will trial a small format store that is a 10th the size of its average shop as it seeks to explore new formats including city centre stores.
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News
Tesco exec Sean McCurley exits weeks after return from suspension
The boss of Tesco’s convenience division, Sean McCurley, has been made redundant only weeks after being reinstated from suspension.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Apple, Dune and more
Retail news round-up on February 24, 2015: Tesco exec Sean McCurley exits, Apple to invest £1.25bn in European data centres, Dune to open stores in Saudi Arabia and more.
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News
Retailers could lose out on five years' worth of business rate refunds
Retailers could lose out on five years’ worth of refunds on their business rates because they are unaware of a “scandalous” appeals deadline.