More on Me + Em – Page 2654
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Analysis
Minimum wage
Why did the rise in minimum wage last week anger the BRC and so many retailers, and is there anything that could soften the blow of future increases?
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GalleryStore of the Week: 10 Corso Como Milan
This store is neither new, nor is it exactly unknown. 10 Corso Como sits in one of Milan’s more outlying central districts and is a destination for style-seekers from around the world.
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OpinionSelfridges' online debut
Selfridges’ much-anticipated transactional website finally went live last week.
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AnalysisLaura Tenison: JoJo Maman Bébé founder building a ‘truly multichannel’ business
JoJo Maman Bébé’s founder has turned the fashionable mother and baby brand into a multichannel success after spotting a gap in the market. Lisa Berwin finds out how.
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Analysis
Retailers prepare to tap World Cup fever
Retailers were said to have coined in £1.25bn from the 2006 World Cup but will recession-hit shoppers have football fever this time?
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GalleryGood Evans
Independent cycle chain Evans has opened the largest London bike shop in an underground car park in Mortimer Street. John Ryan sees if it is up to scratch
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OpinionRetail surgery: The grocers are expanding their non-food ranges and eating into our market share. How can we compete with them?
The grocers are expanding their non-food ranges and eating into our market share. How can we compete with them?
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OpinionRetail surgery: The rules for selling cigarettes in Scotland are changing. What will this mean for our stores north of the border?
The rules for selling cigarettes in Scotland are changing. What will this mean for our stores north of the border?
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Analysis
Avoiding a showdown on holidays
Pushing staff to plan their holidays well in advance can benefit everyone
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AnalysisCustomer Service: Right first time
Giving your store and call centre staff the responsibility and means to solve customer problems can not only turn a negative into a positive but also pay off for the wider business
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OpinionLandlords seek partnership with retail tenants
Our agenda is partnership – working with tenants and discussing how we can support them, writes British Property Federation chief executive Liz Peace
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NewsSports Direct pulls out of Blacks bid over supplier concerns
Sports Direct has said it will not bid for Blacks Leisure over uncertainties surrounding suppliers reactions if its bid was successful.
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NewsJJB Sports financing deal to provide 'greater flexibility'
Sports group JJB has amended its banking arrangements, which should give the retailer increased financial flexibility.
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NewsWaitrose adopts real-time customer feedback system
Grocer Waitrose is to gather real-time feedback from customers about their in-store experience to ensure the best standards of service.
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NewsUK households £6 a week worse off than last year
The average UK household was 3.8% worse off in February than a year ago as weaker earnings and inflationary pressures hit discretionary income.
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NewsLush profitability rising after fall last year
Ethical cosmetics specialist Lush suffered a slide in earnings last year but profitability has improved since.
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NewsTopps Tiles cautious about outlook as like-for-likes slow
Topps Tiles has reported that consumer confidence remains shaky and trading patterns were lacklustre in its second quarter.
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NewsConsumer confidence slips in March
Consumer confidence fell in March after improving during January and February.
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NewsHarrods not for sale, says Mohammed Al Fayed
Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed told employees today that the iconic Knightsbridge department store is not for sale.