More on Me + Em – Page 215
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Opinion
‘Putting sustainability at the heart of retail isn’t virtue signalling, it’s vital’
It would not make sense for retailers to cut their focus on and investment in sustainable business, argues BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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Retail Voice
What can we do to support retail workers amid the cost-of-living crisis?
In the same way the pandemic affected life long after the wave settled, the cost-of-living crisis will have a long-term impact for all, but how is it affecting retail workers and what can be done to help, asks the Retail Trust’s Chris Brook-Carter.
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News
Quiz Clothing sales jump as customers seek 'glamorous looks at value prices'
Quiz Clothing has recorded an uplift in sales over the last six months as its occasionwear and dresses resonate with consumers.
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News
Sephora returns to the UK with new website and London flagship
Sephora has confirmed plans to launch in the UK on October 17.
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Opinion
‘Act against consensus and find managers who think like owners’
At a time of massive economic upheaval, history brings a sense of perspective, believes True founder and executive chair Matt Truman
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Retail Voice
How to blend human with digital in retail customer experience
The brands that deliver high-quality, digital and human-blended customer experiences will be best placed to navigate the months ahead, believes Webhelp’s Mark Guest, who shares three retail customer experience ideas that can be deployed
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News
'Sustainability is the key to return to profit,' says Superdry boss
Superdry’s sustainability push has driven its stellar results, according to chief executive Julian Dunkerton.
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News
Boots boss: ‘This will be the most value Christmas ever’
Boots has unveiled its key Christmas trends, which include preparing for the “most value Christmas ever”.
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News
Superdry returns to profit on back of strategic progress
Fashion retailer Superdry is back in the black, helped by the lifting of pandemic restrictions and progress on its turnaround strategy.
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News
Asda launches £1 meal deal for over-60s as cost-of-living crisis bites
Asda has launched a £1 ‘winter warmer’ meal deal for older customers struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
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News
Dreams profits climb as sales outpace inflationary pressures
Beds specialist Dreams has reported strong profits and a surge in turnover, despite squeezed margins and temporary store closures last year.
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News
Marks & Spencer bolsters Sparks loyalty scheme with credit account
Marks & Spencer has added a customer credit facility to its Sparks loyalty programme as part of efforts to offer members a “more personalised and digitally driven customer experience”.
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News
Exclusive: AO chief operating officer Danny Emmett exits
AO chief operating officer Danny Emmett has made a shock exit from the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Footfall drops for third straight month as cash-strapped customers stay home
Footfall to UK retail destinations dropped for the third month in a row as the cost-of-living crisis kept budget-conscious customers at home.
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News
N Brown profits tumble as cost-of-living crisis shrinks online market
N Brown has reported falling profits and sales as the ongoing inflationary environment and cost-of-living crisis shrinks the online market.
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Analysis
Research: 57 retail bosses reveal plans to navigate 2023
The bosses of leading retailers including Primark, Ikea, Waitrose, Under Armour, ProCook, River Island and McDonald’s have spoken in-depth to Retail Week for a landmark new report – Retail 2023.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Battersea power London’s retail revival?
With the long-awaited opening of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment set for next week, Retail Week revisits this feature from June which looked at whether its opening could supercharge the capital’s post-pandemic retail revival?
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Retail Voice
Navigating the retail industry today
From staff shortages and recession fears to cost of living crisis and the modern shop floor, Fourth examines how retailers can shine as they head into the Golden Quarter.
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Report Store
Retail 2023
Retail 2023 will give you fresh inspiration to weather the coming months and help you build a resilient set of strategies to make 2023 a success.
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Analysis
Analysis: Tesco boss Ken Murphy on plans to combat a cash-strapped Christmas
As customers trade down in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, Tesco boss Ken Murphy looks ahead to what could be a uniquely challenging Christmas for grocery retail