More on Me + Em – Page 1665
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NewsFlying Brands finance director Stuart Dootson resigns
Home shopping group Flying Brands finance director Stuart Dootson has resigned due to ill health.
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NewsMcColl's reports like-for-like sales up 1.4% post IPO
Convenience store group McColl’s has reported total sales up 3% and like-for-like sales up 1.4% in the 19-week period to April 6.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Ireland and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on April 8, 2014: Mike Ashley sells £200m stake in Sports Direct, Consumer sentiment in Ireland plunges, and John Lewis head of buying quits
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NewsMike Ashley sells part of his stake in Sports Direct for £200m
Billionaire tycoon Mike Ashley has sold part of his Sports Direct stake for £218m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What game is Mike Ashley playing by acquiring a House of Fraser stake?
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is a man that surprises the City like no other and at the weekend he did just that by acquiring an 11% stake in House of Fraser from Scottish retail entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter.
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GalleryStore gallery: Kingfisher’s practical and polished stores
Kingfisher’s results last week showed a group that has one store chain in recovery and another growing at stellar pace. Retail Week visits B&Q and Screwfix.
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NewsEtailer Achica promotes Steve Robinson to chief executive
Furniture and homewares etailer Achica has appointed chief operating officer Steve Robinson to the role of chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Will McIlwee's exit prompt a restructure of the board at Tesco?
The departure of Laurie McIlwee from Tesco is symptomatic of a business that is not at ease with itself. To perform better, Tesco needs to be at ease with its strategy and direction, united and comfortable, with the right people executing its plans.
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NewsAsda to create 12,000 jobs over five years says Walmart chief
Food giant Asda aims to create 12,000 jobs over the next five years the boss of parent Walmart has told British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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NewsThe Co-operative to open 50 stores in former pubs
The Co-operative Group is to open more than 50 convenience stores in former pubs after signing a deal with retail property group NewRiver.
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OpinionComment: Primark shows the design way in Paris
There’s a lot more to success in the world of cut-price fashion than cheap clothing. The store environment needs to be up to scratch as well.
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NewsAsda, Morrisons and Selfridges back bid to extend Sunday trading
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers, including Asda, Morrisons and Selfridges, are backing a Parliamentary bid to extend Sunday trading laws.
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NewsMade.com latest etailer to eye IPO as it holds talks with advisers
Made.com, the online furniture specialist backed by Lastminute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman, is the latest etailer to explore an IPO.
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NewsMike Ashley and Sir Tom Hunter face legal row over House of Fraser stake sale
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley faces a legal row over the House of Fraser stake he acquired from Sir Tom Hunter.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Co-op, Made.com and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on April 7, 2014: Sir Tom Hunter offloads 11% stake in House of Fraser to Mike Ashley, The Co-op breaks into mobile phone market, Made.com mulls stock market listing and supermarkets told to move away from ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offers
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AnalysisAnalysis: The six secrets of working with bloggers
How can retailers improve the way they work with bloggers? Jo Middleton, creator of the blog Slummy Single Mummy, explains what retailers should do.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers should tap in to the pink pound
In the week that same-sex marriages became legal in England and Wales, Retail Week looks at how retailers are wooing gay consumers and other previously marginalised groups.
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NewsPaul Simon administrator to shut 17 stores with loss of 137 jobs
Paul Simon’s administrator is to shut 17 of the home furnishings retailer’s 50 stores, putting 137 jobs at risk.
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NewsB&Q launches £10m ad campaign to get shoppers into the DIY spirit
Home improvements retailer B&Q has unveiled a £10m marketing campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to do more DIY in their homes.
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NewsWestfield London extension approval paves way for new John Lewis store
Plans for a major extension to Westfield London to make space for a John Lewis department store and propel the centre to the top of the European ranking by floorspace have been given the nod.