More on Me + Em – Page 2709
-
NewsSpecsavers TV push
Specsavers has funded a 10-part TV series called TV Book Club as part of its advertising plan for this year.
-
NewsGap sales improve for Christmas
Gap enjoyed a stronger Christmas this year with group like-for-like sales ahead 2% in the five weeks to January 2 compared to a drop of 14% for December 2008.
-
OpinionSpotlight to fall on retail leadership
As the battle to lead the country hots up, leadership will also be a key theme for fashion retailers this year.
-
NewsAbuse of retail staff doubles whilst theft continues to rise
Incidents of violence and abuse against shop staff doubled last year while thefts from shops rose by a third according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
-
NewsFirst Quench brands sold to property firm
The off-licence brands Threshers, Victoria Wine, Bottoms Up and The Local have been bought by property investment and consultancy firm SEP Properties.
-
NewsAmazon to ship larger Kindle to UK this month
Amazon will start shipping the large-screen version of its Kindle e-reader to the UK later this month.
-
NewsGrocery sales robust in December
Grocery sales were robust in December, up 6.7% in the four weeks to December 26 against the same period last year.
-
NewsChristmas sales success for New Look
New Look, the value fashion group which is considering an IPO this year, has reported a strong Christmas performance.
-
NewsJohn Lewis retail director Gareth Thomas steps down
John Lewis retail director Gareth Thomas has taken early retirement from the partnership and will leave the employee-owned retailer after 30 years.
-
NewsJD Sports festive like-for-likes up 6.6%
JD Sports Fashion has reported group like-for-like sales for the five weeks to January 2 up 6.6%.
-
NewsSainsbury's reports record Christmas
Sainsbury’s has reported a record Christmas performance, delivering like-for-like sales for its third quarter up 3.7% excluding petrol.
-
NewsBest Buy unveils new-look UK website
Best Buy UK has upgraded its website with the addition of a range of new content ahead of the opening of its first shops in this country in the spring.
-
News
The Hut enjoys lift in Christmas orders and sales
Etailer and online service provider The Hut said that Christmas orders soared 188% in the six weeks to December 23.
-
NewsSnow causes retailers to shut up shop
The heavy snow has caused havoc for retailers with many of the major chains shutting shops early so staff can get home safely.
-
NewsBest ever Christmas for Cash Generator
Buy, sell and loan store Cash Generator has unveiled record trading over Christmas.
-
NewsMerry Christmas for Foyles
Sales rose sharply at independent book retailer Foyles over the Christmas period.
-
NewsRecord Christmas for Republic
Young fashion chain Republic has reported a record Christmas with like-for-like sales up 11% in the eight weeks to January 4.
-
OpinionThe rules of social engagement
If 2009 was the year that retailers jumped on the Twitter bandwagon, then what will 2010 bring in terms of social media?
-
NewsAmazon extends free post and packaging to all products
Amazon UK has extended its offer of free delivery and packaging on all of its products following a trial over Christmas.
-
NewsMajestic Wine festive like-for-likes up 11.7%
Wine specialist Majestic has reported like-for-like UK sales were up 11.7% over the festive period.