More on Me + Em – Page 1882
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NewsB&Q Ireland exits examinership as Kingfisher invests €2.4m
Kingfisher subsidiary B&Q Ireland has exited examinership after four months as its investment plan for the business was approved today.
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NewsPoundland owner Warburg Pincus mulls float or sale
Poundland is being readied for a sale or float by its private equity owner Warburg Pincus, it is understood
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NewsSelfridges promotes Sebastian Manes to buying and merchandising director
Department store Selfridges has promoted womenswear, accessories and kidswear boss Sebastian Manes to buying and merchandising director.
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NewsBank holiday shoppers spend £220m in London's West End
Shopper spend across London’s West End jumped 10% to £220m across the May Day bank holiday driven by UK visitors taking day trips to the capital.
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NewsSports Direct launches sports news website to win new customers
Sports Direct has launched a sports news website dedicated to breaking exclusive stories in a bid to connect with new customers.
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AnalysisIceland’s online grocery launch: Will it work?
As Iceland Foods begins trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving its initial digital offer, Retail Week looks at the implications of its re-entrance into the market.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out contactless payment
Marks & Spencer has rolled out contactless payment to 644 UK shops following a 25-store trial in London last year.
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NewsClintons makes profit in first year under new ownership
Greetings card retailer Clintons has made a profit in its first year under new owner American Greetings, which bought it out of administration last year.
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OpinionComment: Digital may mean more in-store choice for customers
Marks & Spencer has opened a store on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat that may point the way of things to come.
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NewsMary Portas and TV company lobbied Government over Portas Pilots
Evidence has emerged to suggest the Government picked some of the Portas Pilots towns based on recommendations by Mary Portas and the company behind the TV show.
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NewsIceland Foods trials online grocery eight years after shelving site
Iceland Foods has begun trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving the service with early results “very encouraging”.
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NewsShop price inflation drops to lowest level in more than three years
Shop price inflation dropped to its lowest level in more than three years in April as retailers ramped up promotions to draw in shoppers.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyed by Qataris in deal valuing it at £300m
House of Fraser could be acquired by the Qataris in a £300m deal that would reunite the department store group with Harrods.
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GalleryStore of the week: 14oz, Kurfürstendamm, Berlin
This is a store that would be way beyond the means of most retailers to create and maintain, but this is a denim-led offer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Bullring shopping centre boosts Birmingham’s retail offer
Birmingham city’s Bullring shopping centre and locality add up to an impressive offer and a retail destination.
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OpinionComment: Will ethics be reviewed following Bangladesh disaster?
Any retailer announcing a 55% growth in interim profits is going to attract attention.
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NewsGovernment rewards towns for high street innovation
The Government has revealed seven towns have been rewarded for boosting their high streets with a share of a £1m pot.
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NewsNicole Farhi chief executive Francois Steiner quits
Nicole Farhi chief executive Francois Steiner has resigned from the luxury retailer.
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NewsNew Look prices bond at £810m as deal nears
New Look has priced its bond issue at £810m as it looks to complete the landmark deal within the next week.
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OpinionBlog: Connecting doors in the omnichannel maze
Shopping is often still a contact sport but, when it comes to advice seeking, bagging a bargain and ensuring the item you want is in stock, online retailers often have a distinct advantage over traditional ones.