More on Me + Em – Page 2557
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NewsCustomers are left in the dark as Confetti goes into administration
The collapse of wedding specialist Confetti has sparked anger among customers who fear plans for their big days are in ruins.
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NewsUrban Outfitters to open smaller format UK stores
Quirky fashion chain Urban Outfitters is to open smaller format stores as it seeks to grow its UK store portfolio by a third by the end of the year.
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NewsMorrisons joins value school uniform scrum
Morrisons has launched its first-ever school uniform range this month with a flat price of £2 for any item.
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OpinionLow prices alone won’t help Asda’s recovery
Spare a thought for Asda’s new chief executive Andy Clarke. Struggling along without either a trading director or an operations chief, on Tuesday he was put in the awkward position of both parent company Walmart revealing another fall in Asda’s comp sales and Kantar showing it had lost further market ...
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AnalysisIain McGeoch
True to form, M&Co’s chairman and managing director is remaining tight-lipped on the value retailer’s recession-busting success
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AnalysisGet the parties started
It may not be a new business model, but allowing customers to sell your products through home shopping parties still has many benefits for retailers
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GalleryMango, Toronto
Occasionally in the shadow of its larger Spanish rival Zara, we all know Mango - it’s an international purveyor of women’s fashion, Euro-style.
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AnalysisSupermarket planning
The humble dormouse could potentially stop a Morrisons store in its tracks, but what can retailers do to prepare for similar planning nightmares?
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OpinionFocus on food will be key to Asda’s recovery
Spare a thought for Asda’s new chief executive Andy Clarke.
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OpinionTap the potential of grey power
There is scope for some retailers to radically revise their assumptions and practices regarding employment of older workers.
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OpinionCo-operation’s what you need
Collaboration across our industry is resulting in some extraordinary outcomes, writes Mark Price
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AnalysisSocial media helps retail opportunities to pop up
Kellogg’s is the latest brand to make the transition into retail with the launch of its Pop-Tarts World in New York last week. The opening of a 3,000 sq ft store selling customised toaster pastries is certainly a novelty, even by Manhattan standards.
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AnalysisTrading outlook: Who is right, the bulls or the bears?
With uncertainty rife as to retail’s prospects, who is right when it comes to the outlook - the doom-mongering bears or the optimistic bulls? Retail Week puts the arguments for and against
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Fired Earth
What makes the ideal employee?Someone who is commercially aware, customer-driven and keen to become an expert in our product range.What sets working at Fired Earth apart from its competitors?Working as part of the Aga Rangemaster Group means staff can work with a line-up of fantastic products and a team that ...
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AnalysisShopping centre Grade II listing alarms retailers and mall owners
The decision to give a shopping centre in Milton Keynes a Grade II listed status is a concern for both its owners and the retailers that trade there. What are the wider ramifications, asks Mark Faithfull
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OpinionRetail surgery: How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?
How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can we use security tags on products and still let customers buy them using our self checkouts?
Can we use security tags on products and still let customers buy them using our self checkouts?
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GalleryCult following
The new Cult store at Lakeside is parent company SuperGroup’s largest to date. John Ryan visits and talks to chief executive Julian Dunkerton about the group’s approach to store branding
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