More on Me + Em – Page 1645
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Wiggle, Justin King, the Co-op and more
Retail news round-up on May 12, 2014: Wiggle seeking a possible IPO, Sainsbury’s Justin King sells shares, Co-op to reduce stake in Co-op to 20%, Sir Philip Green enters pure play market and Mamas and Papas founders in talks to sell
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OpinionComment: M&S website is its flagship store, as balance shifts to digital
As digital commerce continues to grow, many retailers are beginning to set objectives aimed at balancing sales between bricks and clicks.
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NewsMusgrave Group posts 16% fall in pre-tax profits
Musgrave Group has posted a 16% fall in pre-tax profits and warned that challenging trading conditions have led to a €131m asset write-down.
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NewsAmazon pays just £9.7m in tax despite UK sales soaring to £4.7bn
Online giant Amazon paid just £9.7m in corporation tax despite its UK sales soaring to £4.7bn, its 2013 accounts revealed.
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NewsLate Easter boosts grocery sales but big four continue to lose out to discounters
The late Easter provided a sales boost for supermarkets but the big four’s share was eaten up by the discounters, according to Nielsen data.
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NewsVideo: Pets at Home to unveil crowdsourced advert during Britain's Got Talent
Pets at Home is to premier an advert during Britain’s Got Talent tomorrow featuring video clips crowdsourced from social media.
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AnalysisVideo: Shop Direct 'speed dates' with innovative Israeli tech start-ups
Shop Direct visited Tel Aviv to meet with 26 tech start-ups. Retail Week finds out why the etailer is seeking out Israeli firms.
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OpinionComment: Can the Co-op brand recover from a year of scandal?
The Co-op brand has been constructed on a simple and powerful idea: ethical business. Its dilemma now is that the scandals of the past year stand in total opposition to that core brand idea.
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NewsLa Redoute to make store debut with Liverpool One pop-up
French online and mail order fashion brand La Redoute is to open its first physical store with a pop-up at the Liverpool One shopping centre.
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NewsSelfridges named world's best department store by its peers
Selfridges has been voted the world’s best department store by its peers for the third consecutive time.
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NewsVideo: M&S trials digital touchscreens on Marble Arch store front
Marks & Spencer has installed interactive touchscreens on the front of its Marble Arch stores to publicise its new website and grab the attention of passers-by.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How UK retail is embracing Israeli innovation
Israel is rivaling Silicon Valley in developing innovative technology and retailers are capitalising on the country’s bustling start-up scene.
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NewsInternational news: Leclerc pilots drive-through format with 10 outlets in Poland
Leclerc has begun piloting its drive-through format in Poland with the introduction of 10 outlets and more to follow in Spain and Portugal.
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AnalysisSunday delivery services: What do retailers need to know?
Sunday deliveries are still the exception rather than the rule for retailers and shoppers, but come July that could all change.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 14.5% in its 150th anniversary week
John Lewis sales rose 14.5% to £74.9m in its 150th anniversary week despite the tube strike impacting footfall at its central London stores.
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NewsAsos gears up to launch personalised search results
Asos is planning to ramp up its search capabilities to include personalised results, as it continues to work on improving its customer experience.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op boss hits back at Myners over 'personal' criticism
The boss of the UK’s biggest independent co-operative has hit back at Lord Myners over his attack on him and other Co-op board members.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op, shop vacancy rates and Bershka
Retail news round-up on May 9, 2014: Midcounties Co-operative boss hits back at Myners; Shop vacancy rates drop to lowest rate in almost four years; Bershka mulls Oxford Street flagship exit.
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OpinionComment: Product proliferation and brand dilution
Most retailers offer too many product options. This has evolved over time. I believe there is some confusion over what choice really means.
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AnalysisHalal meat and food labeling: what do retailers need to know?
Religious groups have called for better food labelling after supermarkets were accused of selling halal meat to consumers without telling them.