More on Me + Em – Page 2653
-
NewsMoss Bros improvement continues
Menswear specialist Moss Bros is making strides in its improvement programme.
-
News
Super Thursday retail updates bolster stocks
A round of strong results from retailers as diverse as Next and Kingfisher on ‘super Thursday’ last week helped lift some store stocks, but general retailers overall lagged the All-Share index and food shares were moribund.
-
News
John Lewis to upgrade EPoS system to support multichannel
John Lewis is to implement a “quicker and easier” EPoS system as it sets out an integrated multichannel approach for its department store, specialist home store and website offers.
-
News
Web testing pays dividends at B&Q
B&Q has increased sales on its website by more than £3m in the past year through a programme to optimise its conversion rates.
-
NewsBrand overhaul on the cards for Clinton
Greeting cards retailer Clinton Cards has embarked on its biggest ever portfolio and branding review that could result in a “complete change” in the look and feel of its stores.
-
NewsLevi's unzips London revamp
Levi’s reopened its London flagship store on Regent Street this week with a completely new look based on craftsmanship.
-
NewsMartha Lane Fox chases more retail partners to help get all of the UK online by 2012
Martha Lane Fox is targeting more retail partners as part of the Race Online 2012 initiative spearheaded by the Marks & Spencer non-executive director.
-
NewsFood price war erupts as retailers target family-focused Easter spend
Waitrose’s Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal-inspired recipe campaign has sparked an early Easter price war among the grocers as the supermarket chains attempt to capitalise on family meal sales over the long weekend.Waitrose confirmed that it sold as much rhubarb in one weekend as it would expect to sell in ...
-
NewsTed Baker sets sights on India despite global trading challenges
Ted Baker is targeting India as it continues to expand into new markets.
-
NewsM&S appoints kidswear chief to head share battle
Marks & Spencer has promoted Karl Doyle to the role of trading director for kidswear.
-
NewsInvest in stores or customers will not trade up, Harrods chief warns
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has warned retailers that it is essential to invest in the store environment during the downturn to give shoppers a reason to trade up.
-
NewsGeorge follows Asda with factory webcams
George at Asda has installed webcams in two of its factories in Bangladesh as part of its wider drive to improve transparency across the business.
-
NewsHomebase: ‘Less well off still think green’
Homebase is to develop and market energy efficiency services such as installation of cavity wall insulation after discovering that consumer appetite for green products is greater than originally thought.
-
OpinionBolland can refine M&S execution
There is scope for executional improvement throughout M&S so that the promise of the ads is fully reflected in what the customer finds in-store. Perhaps that will be Bolland’s biggest impact.
-
AnalysisHMV: Music to investors’ ears?
HMV continues to diversify its offer but will its new ventures pay off?
-
AnalysisDiscount conversion won’t solve hypermarket woes
Remodelling an underperforming store into a discount format does not really address the underlying concerns regarding the profitability of a particular hypermarket.
-
Analysis
An Easter battle come rain or shine
Recent unpredictable weather has only heightened pressures on the DIY sector and an Easter washout could spell disaster. Nicola Harrison looks at retailers’ fightbacks and asks if the looming price war will help
-
OpinionWhat’s the big idea for Waterstone’s?
When Simon Fox took the reins at HMV most people didn’t give him a prayer. But his focus on reinventing the brand and creating imaginative revenue streams has given the old dog a new lease of life.
-
OpinionJoin the chain gang
Taking control of your supply chain can cut costs and extract more value, says David Wild
-
OpinionBreak down the cross-border barriers
UK consumers are Europe’s biggest online shoppers. Most other EU states are way behind so there’s a lot of future business out there and many retailers want to tap into it. But it’s often not that easy, says Stephen Robertson