More on Me + Em – Page 901
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AnalysisWhat Next's update tells us about retail right now
Next is one of retail’s great bellwethers. What does its Christmas trading update, and its predictions for next year, tell the rest of the industry?
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils bumper last-minute Christmas sales
John Lewis enjoyed bumper sales in the pivotal seven days before Christmas, with the retailer hailing its “biggest ever week” in fashion.
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NewsAsda quits EMD buying group after two years
Asda has quit the European Marketing Distribution (EMD) buying group after two years as it beefs up efforts to build direct relationships with its suppliers.
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NewsChristmas sales soar at plus-size retailer Scarlett & Jo
ScarlettandJo.com, the pureplay specialising in plus-size fashion, notched up a like-for-like sales rise of 61% over the peak period.
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NewsMaplin boss Oli Meakin quits to run Gaucho Group
Maplin boss Oliver Meakin has exited the electricals retailer after five years at the helm to head up restaurant chain Gaucho, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJoules, BoohooMan and H&M launch activewear ranges
Joules, BoohooMan and H&M have produced new activewear ranges, tapping into the continuing health and fitness trend.
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NewsNext ups profit guidance despite retail sales dive
Next has marginally increased its profit guidance despite falling retail sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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GalleryStore gallery: On the go at Sainsbury’s, Pimlico
It’s been a while since Sainsbury’s did something that might make the shopper stop and stare – the last time was probably when it unveiled its new-look store at Nine Elms, in south London.
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NewsWhistles losses shrink but sales remain flat
Whistles has reported shrinking losses on flat sales during its first year under new ownership.
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NewsPoundland’s X-rated Elf tweets to be probed by ASA
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has launched an investigation into Poundland’s lewd ‘Elf on the Shelf’ Twitter campaign.
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AnalysisIt’s not all doom and gloom for stores in 2018
Over the past 12 months, store productivity has continued to come under pressure from the rise of ecommerce – in 2017 around a fifth of retail sales by the top 180 UK retailers were generated online. But Retail Week Prospect senior analyst Nick Found sees ways for bricks-and-mortar retailers to evolve.
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OpinionOpinion: Co-op is on trend for 2018 shopping
Major makeovers and more than 100 new stores are symptomatic of a retailer that is moving with the convenient times.
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NewsM&S sells Hong Kong and Macau business to Al-Futtaim
Marks & Spencer has sold its 27-store business in Hong Kong and Macau to franchise partner Al-Futtaim.
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NewsCo-op eyes expansion with 100 new food stores in 2018
Co-op has unveiled plans to invest £160m this year in 100 new food stores and “major makeovers” at 150 existing shops.
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NewsTesco backs campaign to promote healthy eating for kids
Tesco is encouraging its shoppers to make healthier choices this January by backing the first Public Health England Change4Life campaign.
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NewsEx-Tesco director Richard Cousins killed in plane crash
Richard Cousins, a former non-executive director of Tesco and boss of catering firm Compass, was killed in a seaplane crash on New Year’s Eve.
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NewsRetail power couple recognised in New Year Honours list
White Company founder Chrissie Rucker and her husband Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts are among retailers to have made the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
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NewsRetailers face ‘fight to survive’ in 2018, experts warn
UK retailers face a “fight to survive” next year as they face into a “perfect storm” of operating headwinds and lingering Brexit uncertainty, experts have warned.