More on Me + Em – Page 819
-
News
American Eagle Outfitters pulls out of UK
American Eagle Outfitters is pulling the plug on its UK business less than three years after touching down in Britain, Retail Week can reveal.
-
Gallery
Supermarket shoppers can stop at Chill St for a beer
A microbrewery-within-a-store, Chill St offers a pit stop from the grocery shopping - if you happen to be in Nova Scotia.
-
News
MySale profits jump as customer numbers increase
Online flash sales business MySale has registered a jump in full-year earnings, driven by a spike in customer numbers and gross margin gains.
-
News
Joules profits surge in first full year since IPO
Joules has posted rocketing profits and sales in its first full year since floating on AIM.
-
Analysis
Roadtrip: Northwest stars The Hut Group, TJ Hughes and Booths
The Northwest is a region with a long history in retail – particularly in fashion, as Manchester was once the heart of the textiles trade.
-
News
Amazon and John Lewis ranked best for customer service
Amazon and John Lewis lead a list of the best brands for customer service, with Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury’s in third, fourth and fifth place.
-
News
Retail rich list 2017: The industry’s wealthiest 100
Retail Week’s list of the top 100 richest retailers has uncovered record wealth, a surprisingly high proportion of new entries and a new number one.
-
Analysis
Vodcast: Winning the final-mile innovation race
Watch the teaser to the first in a series of three vodcasts looking at the world of logistics, as Retail Week speaks to DHL and Zalando about the UK’s innovative position.
-
Gallery
Christmas in July: Festive health and beauty buys
Retailers have focused on personalisation and do-it-yourself products this Christmas but staples such as perfumes and pampering gift sets will remain on the best sellers list.
-
Gallery
Christmas in July: Homewares and decoration trends
Festive fables, customisation and arts and crafts will play an important role in home decoration this Christmas.
-
Opinion
Opinion: Not even Waitrose is immune to Aldi and Lidl
For industry whippersnappers the march of the discounters is a very current phenomenon with new milestones being toppled in every data release from Kantar Worldpanel.
-
News
Tofs wheels in Halfords alumnus to peddle growth
The value department store chain formerly known as The Original Factory Shop has drafted in Emma Fox as its new chief executive.
-
News
Boden plans first standalone bricks-and-mortar store
Fashion catalogue retailer Boden has unveiled plans to open its first standalone bricks-and-mortar store later this year.
-
News
John Lewis sales jump in bumper week for fashion
John Lewis department store enjoyed a strong trading week, driven by buoyant womenswear sales both in-store and online.
-
Gallery
First look: Amazon’s ‘magical’ new London headquarters
Amazon has unveiled a 600,000 sq ft new head office in Shoreditch, marking its third headquarters in London.
-
News
Amazon doubles size of London tech team at new HQ
Amazon is to double the number of research and development roles at its new London headquarters to 900.
-
Opinion
Opinion: Christmas message from retail’s volatile year
More than halfway through the year, retailers’ eyes are now firmly fixed on the upcoming Christmas season.
-
News
Tofs appoints former Halfords exec Emma Fox as new boss
Tofs, previously known as The Original Factory Shop, has appointed Halfords’ former commercial director Emma Fox as its new chief executive.
-
Data
Sun and sport spur biggest food hike in four years
Hot weather and the ongoing summer of sport bolstered supermarket sales as the grocery sector delivered its biggest sales jump in four years.
-
News
Games Workshop sales soar as it ups profit forecast
Games Workshop has posted a leap in its full-year sales and said profits for its current financial year are “likely to be above market expectations”.