More on Me + Em – Page 1858
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NewsDebenhams scraps airbrushing in ads to 'help customers feel more confident'
Department store chain Debenhams claims to have abandoned airbrushing in its latest lingerie campaign.
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NewsMulberry pre-tax profits slump 28%
Luxury retailer Mulberry is looking to Asia and the US to boost future growth after reporting a 28% slump in pre-tax profits for the full year to March 31.
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GalleryIn pictures: PayPal Etail Awards 2013 VIP reception and after party
Photos from the PayPal Etail Awards 2013 VIP reception and after party.
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NewsLaura Ashley reveals 0.6% like-for-like slip as fashion struggles
Laura Ashley has recorded a 0.6% slip in like-for-like sales in the 18 weeks to June 1 as its fashion offer struggled.
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NewsArgos delivers 'good start to year' as it posts 2% like-for-like rise
Argos has posted like-for-like sales up 1.9% in its first quarter driven by electricals and online as last year’s sales momentum carries through to the new year.
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NewsWHSmith like-for-like sales decline 6% in its third quarter
WHSmith has revealed like-for-like sales at the stationery and book specialist slumped 6% in its third quarter.
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GalleryIn pictures: PayPal Etail Awards 2013 winners revealed
Electricals etailer Appliances Online scooped the top gong at the PayPal Etail Awards 2013 last night.
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News99p Stores celebrates with cut price wedding rings
You can get a bargain on almost anything at 99p Stores: food, toiletries and now even engagement rings.
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OpinionComment: Supply chain improvement cuts time from shore to store for M&S
Marks & Spencer this week became the first company to sign up for a distribution centre at the new DP World London Gateway deep-sea port on the Thames estuary.
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OpinionComment: Are loyalty cards still relevant to consumers?
I remember 18 years ago when Tesco launched Clubcard that David Sainsbury disparagingly called the initiative “electronic Green Shield Stamps”.
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AnalysisThe Australian retail market: What do retailers need to know?
River Island is following fashion retail rivals and attempting to turn a profit Down Under.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have the Portas Pilot towns succeeded?
It’s been just over a year since the first 12 Portas Pilot towns were named, but has the project worked? Matthew Valentine assesses its progress.
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AnalysisPayPal Etail Awards 2013: Rewarding etail excellence
As Retail Week reveals the winners of the PayPal Etail Awards, Laura Heywood looks at why etailer Appliances Online scooped three awards on the night.
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AnalysisInfographic: Mother's and Father's Day spending
New research has revealed that shoppers spend 75% more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day. With the latter taking place this Sunday, Retail Week looks at some key facts around the events.
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GalleryIn pictures: Debenhams unveils prosecco bar and designer hall at Oxford Street store
Debenhams is banking on a prosecco bar, an exclusive designer department and a shimmering façade to woo more international customers into its flagship Oxford Street store.
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OpinionComment: Investing in own-brand can enable growth in tough times
Last week Tesco disappointed the City with its first-quarter performance, but in light of this week’s results from Sainsbury’s perhaps critics were a little harsh.
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NewsStationer Blott to open 40 stores in the next three years
Stationery retailer Blott is ramping up its growth plans as it aims to hit 12 stores and relaunch its website to generate sales of up to £9m by the end of the year.
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NewsSwarovski opens first Cadenza store outside of London
Swarovski is to open its premium Cadenza brand’s first store outside London in Bluewater shopping centre before Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A snapshot of Irish DVD rental retailer Xtra-vision
As HMV-owner Hilco buys Irish DVD rental chain Xtravision out of receivership, Retail Week takes a look at the retailer.
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NewsBurberry partners with Google to help users send virtual kisses
Burberry has partnered with Google to launch ‘Burberry Kisses’, which allows users to capture and send their real kiss to anyone in the world.