More on Me + Em – Page 909
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NewsAsk Santa to level the Christmas campaign playing field
The TV battle for Christmas comes at a high price, but may not yield the same results as a couple of stores opened by an etailer in the run-up to December 25th.
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NewsCrew Clothing chiefs quit amid sale to Exquisite Apparel
Crew Clothing’s chief executive and finance boss have quit the fashion firm following its sale to US-based clothing manufacturer Exquisite Apparel, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSteinhoff boss Jooste resigns amid accounting scandal
Poundland owner Steinhoff’s chief executive Markus Jooste has stepped down with immediate effect as the group launches a probe into “accounting irregularities”.
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NewsJohn Lewis names Murphy new CIO as Coby exits
The John Lewis Partnership has named Andrew Murphy as its new chief information officer, to succeed Paul Coby.
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NewsTypo grows store count and joins Asos to expand reach
Typo is set to more than double its UK store portfolio before Christmas and launch on the Asos platform as it aims to extend its reach in this market.
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NewsMulberry sales buoyed by post-Brexit tourist boom
Mulberry’s UK sales edged up 1% to £45m in its first half after an increase in tourist spend in London balanced out slowing domestic demand.
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OpinionStore of the week: Carhartt, King’s Cross
Carhartt, the workwear-meets-‘heritage’ brand, has opened a UK flagship store on King’s Boulevard in King’s Cross that takes an unflashy but consciously modish stance.
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InterviewInterview: Poundland and Pep&Co’s Euro guru Cardinaal
“I’ve always had an ambition to come and work in the UK,” says Sean Cardinaal, Poundland parent company Pepkor’s chief operating officer and the man tasked with driving its aggressive expansion plans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven great examples of convenience retail
As grocers battle for share of the lucrative and growing convenience market, we take a look at some of the best innovations in c-stores globally.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: How will shoppers spend this year?
Consumer spending has been volatile of late. What does this mean for 2018? Will shoppers splash the cash or batten down the hatches?
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GalleryStore gallery: Apple unveils new store in Brooklyn's core
Apple lifted the lid on its newest store in earlier this week, marking its 11th shop in New York and its second in Brooklyn.
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AnalysisVodcast: Why two-man delivery is the ultimate game changer
Watch the second in a three-part series, as Retail Week finds out from John Lewis and DHL why two-man delivery is crucial.
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Retail VoiceThe impact of automation on the retail workforce
The impact of technology in the retail and logistics sectors will create huge opportunities for the most agile businesses.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The spirit of Christmas yet to come
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how etail will affect the future of Christmas shopping
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump as tech fuels festive spending
John Lewis built on its Black Friday momentum to post an increase in sales last week, driven by festive demand for electricals and technology.
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OpinionIkea boss: How stores can survive in a digital world
As Ikea starts construction of its 22nd UK store, country retail manager Gillian Drakeford says the future of the physical store will extend far beyond a transactional experience.
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OpinionWill US retail property showdown be replicated in UK?
As retailers restructure amid harsh trading conditions and changing shopping habits, a legal judgement in the US may carry implications on this side of the pond.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: Will confidence continue to fall?
Consumer confidence fell again in November, marking the 20th consecutive month of negative shopper sentiment.
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NewsPoundland beds into homewares with mattress trial
Poundland has unveiled a range of vacuum-packed mattresses which it will sell across 20 of its UK stores on a trial basis, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionBrightHouse boss: how we will ride out the storm
After all the recent furore involving BrightHouse, boss Hamish Paton explains how the company plans to come through the controversy and why it believes in its business model.