More on Me + Em – Page 804
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Analysis
Five lessons retailers can learn from Skyscanner
Skyscanner has disrupted online search and travel sectors alike with its easy to use holiday research platform.
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Video
The Retail Week: Whole Foods, Amazon and Dunelm
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days including Amazon making its mark on Whole Foods and Browett’s departure from Dunelm.
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News
Agenda: Halfords updates and Sports Direct hosts AGM
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from Halfords and Sports Direct’s AGM on the agenda.
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News
Today in retail: Asda loses its equal pay appeal
Asda has lost its appeal on an equal pay employment tribunal brought by around 10,000 of its current and former staff.
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News
Asda loses equal pay appeal in ‘landmark’ ruling
Asda has lost an employment tribunal appeal on equal pay, opening the door to possible legal action.
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News
John Lewis trials Home Solutions tradesmen service
John Lewis is piloting a tradespeople service, booking plumbers, gardeners and electricians on its customers’ behalf.
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Retail Voice
Keeping up with the technology-driven consumer
We are living in a time of true transformation and digital revolution. Driven by revolutionary technological development, the world around us is changing, and sitting at the epicentre of this is ecommerce.
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Analysis
Roadtrip: Dublin – Primark, Eason and Brexit fears
“How’s Dublin?” I asked the taxi driver on the way into the city from the airport. “There’s cranes springing up like mushrooms,” came the reply.
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News
McColl’s sales jump bolstered by former Co-op stores
McColl’s has reported a leap in sales in what boss Jonathan Miller hailed as a “significant quarter” for the group.
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News
Consumer confidence rebounds after July slump
Consumer confidence has increased in all measures in August as shoppers respond to “some signs of stability” in the wider UK economy.
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News
Today in Retail: Co-op nestles up to Nisa
The Co-op is close to making a swoop for the wholesaler and c-store chain, according to Nisa chairman Peter Hartle.
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Opinion
Opinion: Browett’s exit is unfortunate but unsurprising
Dunelm boss John Browett’s untimely departure after less than three years in the role brings two questions immediately to mind.
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News
John Lewis sales rise driven by fashion deals and tech
John Lewis had a bumper week of sales bolstered by promotional activity in fashion and strong electricals and beauty performances.
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Cartoon
Dixons' profit downgrade as people delay phone upgrade
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Dixons Carphone’s profit warning, as boss Seb James says consumers are holding on to their mobile phones for longer.
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News
Co-op closes in on deal for convenience chain Nisa
The Co-op is close to making an offer for member-owned wholesaler and convenience store group Nisa.
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News
Matchesfashion nears £800m sale to Apax Partners
Matchesfashion.com is fast approaching an £800m sale to Apax Partners as the bidding war for the luxury retailer heats up.
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Report Store
Keeping Up With the Ever-Changing Consumer
How to build long-lasting relationships with disengaged shoppers
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News
M&S in talks to hand Asia business to franchise partner
M&S is in talks to hand its owned business in Hong Kong and Macau to its long-established franchise partner Al-Futtaim.
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News
Post-Brexit borders ‘could risk gaps on shelves’
Consumers could face empty shop shelves if the government fails to recognise the complexity of customs agreements as it negotiates Brexit, the BRC has warned.
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News
Deflation slows as ‘retailers run out of options’
Deflation slowed last month as the BRC’s boss said that retailers were “running out of options” to protect customers from price increases.