More on Me + Em – Page 2403
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Opinion
Time for a crackdown
There’s a joke doing the rounds at the moment, which the chatterers on Andrew Marr’s sofa on BBC1 yesterday morning seemed to find particularly funny.
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Opinion
Asos to make Amazon-style personal recommendations
Asos.com has become the latest retailer to start working towards making personalised recommendations for customers.
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NewsBathstore sale talks on verge of collapse
Private equity firm Electra Partners’ bid to buy bathroom retailer Bathstore is understood to be on the brink of collapse.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose takes stake in The Hut
Former Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has bought a stake in online retail group The Hut.
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NewsRetailers urge Boris to crack down on West End violence
The New West End Company, the body which represents retailers in the area, has written to London Mayor Boris Johnson to demand a crackdown on protests in the West End following Saturday’s riots.
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NewsBookseller Blackwell halves full-year losses
Book specialist Blackwell cut losses in half in 2010 as its decentralisation programme began to take effect.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches 'never ending refund'
John Lewis has scrapped its 28-day return period and launched a “never ending refund” in a bid to attract cautious customers.
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NewsBurberry plots expansion in Saudi Arabia
Luxury British heritage brand Burberry is to enter Saudi Arabia as part of a joint venture with retail group Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair.
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NewsOddbins applies for administration
Wine specialist Oddbins has applied to go into administration to protect the business from creditors’ claims, ahead of a crucial meeting this week to decide on its future.
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NewsFortnum & Mason store attacked in riots
Luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason was one of many West End shops attacked by protesters during Saturday’s anti-spending cuts march in London.
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NewsHMV in 'exclusive talks' with Tim Waterstone and Mamut
HMV has entered exclusive talks with Tim Waterstone and HMV shareholder Alexander Mamut about a possible sale of Waterstone’s, it is understood.
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News99p Stores mulls sale as advisors appointed
Discount retailer 99p Stores has appointed advisors to work on a strategic review of the business that could lead to a sale.
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OpinionUp close and personal
Find an innovative way to build a relationship with your customer, says Jacqueline Gold
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NewsAll Saints close to sale deal
All Saints is close to being bought by surprise suitor M1, a Beirut-based business co-founded by the likely next Lebanese Prime Minister, in partnership with Richard Sharp, the former head of Goldman Sachs’ private equity firm. A deal could be finalised as early as Monday.
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NewsEast Oxford Street redevelopment to deliver 58% increase in spend
Spending on the east end of London’s famous shopping destination Oxford Street is set to increase 58% to £1.2bn by 2016 as a result of the redevelopment of the area, including the new Crossrail link and new stores planned by retailers such as Primark.
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NewsUpdated: Alliance Boots boss Andy Hornby to step down from business
Updated: Alliance Boots group chief executive Andy Hornby is to step down from the business, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsUpdated: TJ Hughes sold to management backed by Endless
Updated: TJ Hughes, the discount department store chain, has been acquired by its management backed by restructuring specialist Endless, in a move revealed by Retail Week.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 1.4%
John Lewis department store sales were up 1.4% last week, though sales dropped off on Saturday as would-be shoppers chose to enjoy the sunshine.
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NewsHMV confirms it is mulling sale of Waterstone's and Canada business
HMV has confirmed it is mulling the sale of Waterstone’s as well as its Canadian business as part of its turnaround strategy.