More on Me + Em – Page 13
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Interview‘AI is not a flashy tool’: Rithum managing director on stripping out complexity
Rithum works with retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Zalando, Adidas, and Walmart.
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VideoM&S kicks off Christmas with first of three festive fashion and home ads
M&S has revamped its Christmas campaign strategy for 2025, which it said “more closely reflects” how customers shop in the run-up to the holidays.
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NewsWest End fears weakest Christmas sales growth since pandemic
London’s West End is on track to record its lowest festive season sales growth since the pandemic, as nervous shoppers rein in spending ahead of a late November Budget.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches Never Knowingly Undersold Black Friday deals
Department store giant John Lewis has today unveiled its Black Friday deals, all backed by its Never Knowingly Undersold promise.
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NewsMajestic revamps subscription service
Majestic Wine has relaunched its Wine Club and Lock It In subscription services and invested in its online proposition for members, as it ramps up for the busy festive trading season.
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NewsDune founder: ‘The UK is not an exciting place to do business’
Dune founder Daniel Rubin has criticised the government for failing to keep its promise to boost growth, stating: “The UK is just not an exciting place to do business.”
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NewsTopshop teams up with John Lewis for Christmas pop-ups
Topshop is launching a series of exclusive pop-ups next month with its retail partner John Lewis ahead of its high street return.
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NewsConsumers favour experiences, value and resale in golden quarter
Consumers are now favouring experiences, value-led retail and resale platforms during the golden quarter, according to new research from Experian and Reward.
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VideoDebenhams launches star-studded 2025 Christmas ad campaign
Debenhams has teamed up with former footballer Peter Crouch, television personality Olivia Attwood and comedian Judi Love for its 2025 Christmas campaign.
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NewsAdidas upgrades forecast despite weaker North American sales
Adidas has upgraded its profit forecast for the financial year despite reporting softer sales in its North American division.
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NewsM&S and Asda back online after Microsoft outage
Websites and mobile apps for M&S and Asda have returned to service after experiencing problems caused by a global Microsoft outage.
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AnalysisThe beauty players daring to do things differently with bricks and mortar
Beauty is a constantly innovating sector, often accompanied by long-lasting loyalty, inviting stores and a strong online offering
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NewsAliExpress launches new scheme to match Amazon prices
Global online marketplace AliExpress has launched a new scheme to match and compete with Amazon’s prices.
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NewsSuperdry back in the black despite ‘softer top-line sales’
Superdry has swung back to a profit for the financial year, as cost savings and reductions offset the drag of softer topline sales on revenues.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Next’s Q3 results are ahead of expectations
Next pointed to improved stock levels and strong marketing performance as the reason sales came in £76m ahead of guidance
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Opinion‘Amazon’s AI-driven job cuts will send a shiver through retail head offices’
The retail giant won’t be the last to axe roles – and white collar positions will be under threat, believes George MacDonald
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NewsWHSmith delays results as accounting investigation continues
Travel retail specialist WHSmith has moved its full-year results back as accountants review a profits overstatement at its flagship North American business.
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NewsHMV continues expansion with more stores in UK and Europe
HMV is set to expand further into the UK and Europe with three new stores planned as part of its continued store rollout.
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NewsCurrys Black Friday deals to be slashed to its lowest ever price
Electricals giant Currys has promised that all of its Black Friday deals will be at their lowest ever price.
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FeatureTikTok Shop: why are some retailers yet to take the plunge?
Four years on from TikTok Shop’s launch in the UK, Retail Week explores how it has gone from an entertainment app to a revenue driver, which brands have dived in, and which are worried about the murky waters.