More on Me + Em – Page 2734
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OpinionGood practice puts customers first
If you travel to Dublin through Heathrow Airport, as I do frequently, you must now pass through five separate security checks. Five.
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OpinionBuild bridges with Chinese suppliers
Despite economic growth signalling the end of recession, UK retail sales have frequently been flat against the same periods last year, indicating that a proper recovery will take more time.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Christmas savings
Tesco and Asda have both claimed they will help customers save millions of pounds this Christmas with a flurry of price cuts. Do the figures add up?
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Opinion
Bundlebox.com
In theory, the internet should enable a global retail market. In practice, of course, the cost and complexity of international payments and fulfilment logistics have limited cross-border retailing.
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GalleryStore of the week: Kurt Geiger Regent Street
There’s been every reason to admire the Kurt Geiger format that’s been around for a while now. The mirrored cubes on which the merchandise is displayed, piled on top of each other, give a show-stopping entrance to every store.
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AnalysisNick Robertson: making waves in etail
As Asos posted rocketing sales again this week, George MacDonald examines how an advertising man with no retail background has managed to set the bar so high in etail.
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AnalysisArcadia: will fewer, bigger shops translate to better?
Arcadia plans to rationalise its property portfolio so that it has fewer stores, but with more space. But, as the public steadily changes the way it shops, it’s not the only retailer starting to think that focusing on bigger and better stores makes sense, says Sara McCorquodale.
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GalleryTK Maxx lives up to eastern promise
The labels-for-less retailer entered Poland earlier this year. John Ryan visits its latest store in Poznan to see it becoming a pan-European act.
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AnalysisThe Boxing Day challenge
With Boxing Day falling on a Saturday more retailers will open that day – many going straight into Sale. Liz Morrell finds out how they can ensure their stores are ready and they have staff support.
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Analysis
A helping hand with recruitment
Developer Hammerson has set up a scheme to help tenants recruit. Sara McCorquodale reports.
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NewsTesco extends e-invoicing to up efficiency
Tesco is to introduce electronic invoicing to improve efficiencies in the purchase of goods and services that are not for resale.
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NewsNew occupants for 75% of Woolies stores a year after demise
Three quarters of the 800 former Woolworths stores are let or under offer as the anniversary of the variety store group’s collapse approaches.
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NewsEU votes against extension of anti-dumping duties
The EU has voted against the extension of anti-dumping duties on footwear sourced from China and Vietnam.
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OpinionMarc Bolland for M&S: not the fashionable choice?
“Who?” seemed to be the reaction of many in the fashion sector when we rang them to get their reaction to the appointment of Marc Bolland as chief executive of Marks & Spencer yesterday.
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NewsRetail sales up 3% in October, ONS calculates
Retail sales rose 3% by value year-on-year in October and volume was ahead 3.4%, the Office of National Statistics reported. The month on month rise was 0.4%.
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NewsTed Baker retail sales grow 19.8%
Ted Baker reported retail sales were up 19.8% in the 13 weeks to November 14, resulting in a better than anticipated performance in the UK, offset by difficult trading conditions in its overseas markets.
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NewsProfits motor ahead at Halfords
Motor accessories and leisure group Halfords has posted a 24% rise in first-half profits and is confident of meeting full-year expectations.
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NewsMarc Bolland: Marks & Spencer was an opportunity I couldn't miss
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has said that Marks & Spencer was an opportunity he couldn’t miss, but he remains dedicated to Morrisons until his last day.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose: Marc Bolland picked to accelerate M&S growth
Marc Bolland, the newly-announced chief executive of Marks & Spencer, was selected for his ability to accelerate growth at the retailer, according to executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose.