More on Me + Em – Page 2055
-
NewsAnn Summers launches virtual fitting room app
Ann Summers is using augmented reality app Blippar to bring its brand to life, including allowing customers to virtually try on its lingerie.
-
OpinionComment: How to avoid the race to the bottom
In a tough economy where rising costs and fears over unemployment are battering consumer confidence, it is inevitable that retailers will put price to the fore in their propositions.
-
NewsThe Works reports strong sales growth
Discount bookseller The Works has continued the strong performance it notched up in the second half of last year with “positive” like-for-likes since year end.
-
NewsUpdated: Marks & Spencer reshuffles senior general merchandise team
Incoming Marks & Spencer general merchandise boss John Dixon has made a raft of changes to his team. The overhaul comes as Dixon prepares to formally take up his new M&S role next month.
-
GalleryIn pictures: Burberry opens on Regent Street
The long-awaited Burberry global flagship on Regent Street has opened.
-
AnalysisDaily deals sites: What do retailers need to know?
Daily deals sites are gaining popularity among savvy shoppers and Amazon’s entry into the market takes the competition up another notch.
-
NewsTesco acquires ebook provider Mobcast founded by Andy McNab
Tesco has acquired ebook platform provider Mobcast for £4.5m as the grocers’ march on the digital entertainment market continues.
-
NewsFund manager attacks Tesco over 'persecution' of suppliers
City fund manager Tom Dobell has attacked Tesco for “endlessly persecuting” its suppliers.
-
NewsShop vacancy rate stands at 14.6%
The UK shop vacancy rate hit a 14.6% average in the first half of the year as consumer spending remained under pressure, online sales increased and retail space grew.
-
NewsMore than 10 parties in the running for JJB
There have been expressions of interest in troubled sporting goods specialist JJB from more than 10 parties, it is understood.
-
NewsRetail sales suffer in Olympics month
The Olympics failed to boost spending in August, when retail sales were at their lowest level in nine months, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
-
OpinionComment: International expansion is important for long-term growth
At next month’s World Retail Congress, four retailers will be inducted into the World Retail Hall of Fame: Sir Stuart Rose, Lew Frankfort, Dickson Poon and Sir Paul Smith.
-
GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis Exeter pop-up store
John Lewis has opened a two-floor pop-up store in Exeter ahead of the opening of a five-floor, 60,000 sq ft shop in six weeks’ time.
-
OpinionBlog: HMV uses FourSquare to promote Hunger Games release
Entertainment retailer HMV used location-based social media platform FourSquare at events over the weekend to mark today’s DVD release of The Hunger Games.
-
AnalysisDecathlon: What do retailers need to know?
French retailer Decathlon is understood to be eyeing embattled sports specialist JJB Sports. Retail Week takes a closer look at Decathlon and the impact buying JJB would have on the UK sports market.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: 10 things on Morrisons boss Dalton Philips' checklist
Morrisons is expected to reveal a like-for-like sales decline of 0.7% when it reports its interim results on Thursday. Retail Week takes a look at 10 aspects of business that chief executive Dalton Philips may address on Thursday.
-
OpinionBlog: Ann Summers performs a BlippTease
Ann Summers is the latest retailer to use augmented reality app Blippar to help bring its catalogues and in-store marketing to life with its new BlippTease campaign.
-
OpinionBlog: Boden pops up with a new way to gain customers
Boden is the latest etailer to open a temporary store on the high street as online retailers seek greater visibility and look to reap the benefits of having multiple sales and marketing channels.
-
NewsCarphone Warehouse appoints Sam Tyrer as retail director
Carphone Warehouse has promoted Sam Tyrer to become retail director for the UK division, after five years at the retailer.
-
NewsOlympics boost grocery sales as Morrisons' market share slips
The Olympics, along with sunny weather of the year, helped the grocers enjoy their best four-week period of the year.