More on Me + Em – Page 244
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis joins Morrisons owner CD&R
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis has been hired by US-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in an advisory role.
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NewsAldi offers contactless payment at checkout-free store
Aldi has become the latest supermarket to experiment with checkout-less stores by offering customers a contactless payment option.
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NewsSuperdrug sales surge as market share grows
Superdrug has reported a surge in sales driven by affordable pricing and uptake in members-only deals as customers continue to battle the cost-of-living crisis and inflation in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsAustralian retailer Harvey Norman to launch in England
Australian-owned lifestyle, technology and entertainment retailer Harvey Norman is launching in England for the first time, with a flagship set to open at the Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley, West Midlands.
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NewsAsda trials four-day week to placate store managers
Asda owners the Issa brothers are trialling a four-day week in an attempt to quiet a revolt brewing among its store managers.
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AnalysisAutopsy: what caused the death of the retail metaverse – and can it be resurrected?
Two years ago, retailers across the sector were developing or showing an interest in metaverse experiences. Retail Week asks why enthusiasm has waned and what the future holds for immersive tech
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart expands AI and drone capabilities
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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DataMerry click-mas: Top 50 most-visited retail websites for Christmas
To understand how retailers fared online over the crucial golden quarter, we teamed up with Similarweb to track how many visits the biggest retail websites in the UK received from Black Friday to New Year’s Eve
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NewsNo ‘major disruptions’ expected from Red Sea attacks, says Estée Lauder exec
Estée Lauder vice president of global supply chain planning Frank Maassen has said the beauty giant does not anticipate any “major disruptions” to customers as a result of the supply chain issues in the Red Sea.
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NewsLevi’s sees ‘nothing but opportunity’ in Asia as it eyes expansion
Levi’s president Michelle Gass has said there is “nothing but opportunity” in Asia for the fashion giant as she outlined its international expansion plans at Retail’s Big Show in New York this weekend.
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NewsAsda supermarket strike postponed to allow bosses to respond
GMB has postponed strike action by Asda employees for a second time to allow bosses to respond to its resolutions.
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NewsShein US IPO uncertain due to Chinese regulator complications
Fast-fashion giant Shein is seeking the approval of China’s regulator to go public in the US, according to reports.
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Opinion‘Christmas shows the grocers’ relentless focus on price is hurting the discounters’
While Aldi and Lidl both enjoyed their best-ever Christmases, the even stronger performance of the supermarkets shows the empire is striking back.
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NewsBattersea Power Station sales soar as Christmas boosts footfall
Battersea Power Station has reported a strong second Christmas as sales at the destination soared year on year and December proved to be its busiest of 2023.
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NewsSeasalt Christmas sales surge as shoppers return to stores
Seasalt has reported “record” Christmas trading performance across all channels, crediting store performance in particular as the brand continues to resonate with shoppers.
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NewsHelloFresh slapped with fine for spamming customers
Recipe-in-a-box retailer HelloFresh has been slapped with a £140,000 fine by the Information Commissioner’s Office for sending millions of spam emails and texts.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches EV charging business
Sainsbury’s has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging business called Smart Charge.
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AnalysisPeter Ruis: the John Lewis returnee charged with reviving the famous department stores
“I joined when it was a rejuvenation story. It worked very differently then. It had an amazing brand and an amazing heritage, but people used to criticise it for being dull and cold. It’s easy to forget that now.”
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NewsBurberry drops profit expectations as demand for luxury slows
Burberry has dropped its full-year profit guidance after it reported that sales in the run-up to Christmas were hit by waning demand for luxury.
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NewsFortnum & Mason posts soaring Christmas sales as customer numbers grow
Fortnum & Mason posted a strong sales performance over Christmas as customer numbers soared. Its success is credited to investment in its Piccadilly flagship as well as its return to ecommerce trading in Europe last year.