More on Me + Em – Page 670
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OpinionLeader: Never mind the carpets, WHSmith’s Clarke leaves the firmest of foundations
The state of WHSmith’s carpets might prompt mirth on social media, but there’s nothing shabby about the legacy of departing chief executive Steve Clarke.
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NewsFenwick swings to loss as boss Feather fashions its future
Fenwick has swung to a loss after suffering a slump in sales during a “challenging year for retail”.
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NewsRetail sales in September flat, says ONS
Retail sales were broadly flat in the month of August but did increase year on year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsWHSmith unveils $400m Marshall Retail acquisition as profits edge up
WHSmith is set to double the size of its international travel business with the acquisition of US travel chain Marshall Retail, as it unveiled full-year sales and profit growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis’ restructure – bold or baffling?
When John Lewis Partnership chair Sir Charlie Mayfield unveiled a restructure of the bellwether retailer, so radical was the overhaul that jaws dropped across the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Asos plans to get back on trend
This time last year signalled the start of a very bumpy road for Asos. After a difficult autumn – a peak trading period – the unthinkable happened.
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NewsHome Bargains profits climb as it plans to double store footprint
Home Bargains’ full-year sales passed the £2.5bn milestone as the business ramps up for aggressive bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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NewsJobs at risk as Jessops approaches administrators for property arm
Photographic retailer Jessops has approached administrators in a bid to salvage its struggling property arm.
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NewsFlipkart to launch online grocery business FarmerMart
Walmart-owned Flipkart has unveiled plans to enter the grocery market in its native India.
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NewsRetail business rates to increase by £137m
The BRC has warned that retailers face a £137m business rates hike from next April based on the latest figures from the government’s consumer price index (CPI), which will pile more pressure on the sector.
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NewsLidl to invest £15bn in UK supply chain over next five years
Lidl has committed to investing £15bn into UK businesses over the next five years, as the discounter aims to provide suppliers with “support and ability needed to invest and grow”.
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NewsTed Baker appoints new American boss
Fashion brand Ted Baker has hired former Scotch and Soda boss Ari Hoffman as the new chief executive of its US business.
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NewsCustomers ‘more mindful than ever’ of plastic, says John Lewis
UK consumers in 2019 waged war on plastic waste, focused more on convenience than ever before and followed the fashion trends they saw on television, according to John Lewis.
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NewsAsos profit tumbles despite increased sales
Asos has reported a nosedive in its profit before tax despite strengthening sales in its full-year results, with boss Nick Beighton warning of more work ahead to turn the business around.
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Retail VoiceWhat does experience really mean?
Brand and retail consultancy Fitch’s Morgan Holt explains how to break down the concept of ’experience’ into something more usable
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct’s Nike swipe smacks of desperation
Sports Direct has taken aim at sportswear titans Nike and Adidas, but is it a gamble that will pay off?
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NewsAmazon rolls out new fashion search tool in UK
Amazon has rolled out its AI-powered fashion search tool to UK users of its mobile app, which enables customers to “shop visually” for the products they want.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches credit offer to bolster Christmas spend
The Hut Group has launched interest-free instalment payments across its own brands and ecommerce platforms.
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NewsGrocery sales grow as discounters increase market share
The grocery market continued its recovery with further growth, as discounters Aldi and Lidl solidified their combined market share.