More on Me + Em – Page 1789
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GalleryIn pictures: Holland & Barrett opens protein shake store in London
Holland & Barrett has opened a pilot shop selling protein shakes in the City of London to attract fitness fanatics.
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OpinionComment: Appeals backlog should trigger transparency at the Valuation Office Agency
The Government must make the setting of business rates more open and transparent in order to cut the number of unnecessary appeals and reduce the cost of the Valuation Office Agency.
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NewsGovernment poised to overhaul parking rules to help high streets
The Government is set to reveal new parking regulations, including scrapping CCTV “spy cars”, as it works to support local shops by making them more accessible.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Legacy systems and start-ups at Retail Week's Technology Summit
This year’s technology summit touched on everything from legacy systems to today’s most exciting start-ups, highlighting just how challenging a chief information officer’s job has become.
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OpinionComment: Tackling parking costs could move retail up a gear
You can’t help but admire the tenacity of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
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NewsCrocs hires Nike director Tim Lyons to lead European retail operation
Footwear retailer Crocs has hired Nike director Tim Lyons to lead its European retail operation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Wired editor David Rowan on the new rules for retail
Retailers that succeed in removing friction from the purchasing process will triumph in the future, according to editor-in-chief of Wired UK David Rowan.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises to pre-recession levels
In September, consumer confidence reached its highest point since before the recession, marking “good news” for the economy.
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NewsDixons confirms sale of loss-making Pixmania business to German firm
Dixons has inked a deal to sell its French etail Pixmania business to German industrial holding company Mutares AG.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump as the weather turns colder
John Lewis and Waitrose sales increased in the week to September 21 as the cooler weather shifted autumn stock.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse invests £10m to simplify sales process
Carphone Warehouse has invested £10m to “leapfrog” its competitors’ service offer and simplify the purchasing process for customers.
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NewsCBI calls for business rates holiday to address shop vacancies
Retailers that return empty shops to use should be exempt from paying business rates for a year to regenerate the high street, the CBI has recommended.
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OpinionComment: Supermarkets - the new innovation leaders
Somebody said recently that if you want to see innovation in retail go to a supermarket.
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OpinionComment: Stores strive to become a destination of choice
Light is no longer just about the bulb or the fitting, it is so much more; light can affect our mood, enhance our surroundings and improve our well-being.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour's first dedicated organic store
Carrefour has opened an organic produce store designed to make eco-friendly products more accessible. John Ryan pays a visit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: SuperBrugsen’s Concept 15 store proves remarkably successful
Picture this. You’re a mature Danish food retailing business. Your store count is in the hundreds and you’re showing rapid growth in terms of like-for-like sales, at close to 8% for the current year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Enhancing the in-store consumer experience
How stores balance the need for effective navigation while encouraging dwell time and maintaining merchandise integrity.
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AnalysisAnalysis: German department store Karstadt's ‘Feel London’ campaign
London is cool. Those living in the UK capital are occasionally unaware of this view of their home and some may even be a little blasé about the city’s status.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Independent coffee shops - What's on offer on the high street?
The independent coffee shop is undergoing a renaissance. John Ryan takes a look inside some of London’s finest examples.
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AnalysisAnalysis: In-store lighting - how do the stores fare?
There are many ways to light a store interior, as John Ryan finds out when he meets the Building Research
Establishment’s lighting supremo Cosmin Ticleanu.