More on Me + Em – Page 853
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Opinion
Opinion: Quest for frictionless shopping misses a trick
Current wisdom has it that retailers must smooth away ‘friction’ from the shopping journey.
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Data
Top 30 bricks-and-mortar retailers by sales density
Premium retailers Apple and Burberry top this year’s ranking, while Aldi is the best performing food retailer.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Amazon and Style Group Brands
Retail news round-up: Amazon offers live TV service in the UK, and Style Group Brands seeks potential investors.
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News
Today in retail: McColl’s eyes c-store consolidation
McColl’s share price rallied this morning amid news that its boss Jonathan Miller had voiced an interest in acquiring Tesco’s One Stop.
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Opinion
Opinion: McColl’s is not pursuing a One Stop strategy
McColl’s may not regularly wrestle the headlines from its grocery rivals, but that’s exactly what the retailer achieved today.
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News
In quotes: Pennycook and Rose on Brexit and boardrooms
Retail chairmen relayed their concerns about immigration and prices post-Brexit in headhunter Korn Ferry’s 2017 survey. Here’s a selection of the issues that were front of mind.
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Analysis
Analysis: What the parties promise for retail
The general election will define the nation for decades to come, AO founder John Roberts believes – and few would disagree.
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Opinion
Opinion: An ode to Joy's pre-pack rescue deal
Fashion and gift chain Joy has emerged from administration thanks to a pre-pack, but is it the right thing to do?
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Gallery
Store gallery: Wedgwood pop-up at John Lewis
John Lewis has unveiled a new window display at its Peter Jones flagship in Chelsea ahead of a collaboration with Wedgwood.
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News
Retail chairmen: Post-Brexit price rises ‘unavoidable’
Two-thirds of retail chairmen have admitted that passing cost increases onto customers will be “unavoidable” following the Brexit vote.
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News
Clarks profits down-at-heel as sterling slump bites
Clarks warned that the slumped value of the pound will have a “profound effect” on cashflow and profit in the year ahead as the retailer reports a drop in earnings in 2016.
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News
McColl’s to target Tesco’s One Stop after Booker merger
McColl’s chief executive Jonathan Miller is eyeing a possible takeover of One Stop in the fallout from Tesco’s proposed merger with Booker.
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Opinion
Opinion: Could Dobbies make a swoop for Wyevale?
With gardening aficionado Nicholas Marshall now at the helm of Dobbies, the once-Tesco-owned garden centre business looks set to blossom.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can a Saturday job still lead to the top?
Some of UK retail’s biggest names began their career on the shop floor – but is ascending the retail ranks still possible today?
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News
The Works to be sold or floated by owner Endless
The Works’ private-equity owner Endless is reportedly planning to either float the discount arts and books retailer on the stock market, or sell it.
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Opinion
Malcolm Walker: Don't blame retailers for public ills
The General Election campaign highlights once again the importance of blame culture in the UK.
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News
Breakfast briefing: McColls, Ikea and more
Retail news round-up: McColls boss plans to buy Tesco’s One Stop chain; Ikea to move production to the UK; Terra Firma pays Wyevale's debt; and M&S revisits archives for new collection.
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Retail Voice
How chatbots create conversational commerce
Chatbots provide retailers with a host of opportunities, from operational efficiencies and enhanced customer experiences to cost saving and intentional selling. Microsoft explores the technology.
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Opinion
Blog: Why is DIY so behind the multichannel curve?
I’ve been having my bathroom renovated over the past couple of weeks, which has given me my first real taste of shopping DIY, and I’m not impressed.
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News
Today in retail: Moss Bros and menswear’s resilience
Moss Bros has once again defied the flagging fashion fortunes testing many others in the sector despite “the continuing tough trading environment.”