More on Me + Em – Page 1757
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InterviewQ&A: Former Fat Face chairman Alan Giles
Alan Giles, former chairman at Fat Face, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Mountain Warehouse Vs Nomad
Mark Jenkins, user experience manager at Havas Media, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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Analysis12 ways for retailers to appeal to mums
Mums are a vital consumer group for many retailers. Retail Week worked with Discovery Research to find out how businesses can appeal to them.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: JC Penney’s management U-turn begins to pay off
Executives at US department store operator JC Penney must be pretty happy with their decision to reach into the past and reappoint Mike Ullman as chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Mobile technology will continue to revolutionise the way we shop
We’ve already heard the major retailers predicting that this Christmas there will be explosive growth in m-commerce as consumers increasingly make purchases from their tablets or smartphones.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I ensure I’m catering for customers with speech or communication difficulties?
In the UK there are 2.5 million people who have speech, language or communication difficulties and many of these people are retailers’ customers.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I gather data on my consumers sensitively?
How do I gather data on my consumers sensitively?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Asda’s five-year strategy the right one?
Asda president and chief executive Andy Clarke today unveiled a five-year strategy called Redefining Value Retailing. Retail Week takes a look at the plan in detail.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator to close 72 stores
Blockbuster administrator Moorfields Corporate Recovery is to close 72 of its 264 stores following the DVD rental chain’s collapse on Monday.
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OpinionComment: Has Sainsbury's stolen John Lewis' Christmas ad crown?
Christmas officially starts when department store group John Lewis unveils its festive advert. And this year was no different.
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OpinionComment: Only Government can deliver fairness on business rates – not councils
As much as political reshuffles are hyped in the media as hugely important, most people know it’s a case of ‘meet the new boss, same as the old boss’.
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NewsAsda to cut prices further with £1bn investment as it outlines five year strategy
Asda plans to plough £1.25bn into slashing prices and improving products to “redefine value” as it seeks to set itself apart from the competition.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Arcadia - if in doubt blame the weather?
Sir Philip Green says the weather has been both unseasonably mild and wet recently, but Arcadia’s problems are more deep-seated than that.
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NewsArcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green considers launching convenience store chain
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green may take on retailers ranging from Marks & Spencer to Tesco by opening convenience stores in branches of his Bhs chain.
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NewsOctober retail sales record "strong" performance
Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in October against last year, while sales values increased 2.5%.
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NewsArcadia sales and profits edge up as Sir Philip Green blames "tough times"
Arcadia has revealed full-year sales and profits edged up but owner Sir Philip Green admitted “these are very tough times”.
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NewsSelfridges click-and-collect drive through launches tomorrow
Selfridges will launch its click-and-collect drive through service tomorrow at its Oxford Street flagship store.
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NewsBurberry unveils record first-half sales of £1bn
Burberry’s first-half sales have broken the £1bn mark for the first time despite the brand reporting flat profits.
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NewsTed Baker sales rise as autumn range proves a hit
Ted Baker has revealed a 24% increase in group sales to £77.1m in the 13 weeks to November 9 after an “encouraging” reception to its autumn/winter range.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse reveals first-half sales and profits rise
Carphone Warehouse has posted a rise in sales and profits as the mobile phone specialist increased its market share.