More on Me + Em – Page 296
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NewsWarm bank holiday weather boosts sales at Homebase
Homebase says warm weather over the bank holiday weekend has resulted in its biggest sales week since Easter last year.
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AnalysisWill Asda’s acquisition of EG Group UK and Ireland be a win for its customers or lenders?
Following Asda’s acquisition of EG Group’s UK and Ireland businesses, the grocer has been keen to stress this will be a win for consumers.
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NewsGovernment price cap plans ‘will not make a jot of difference’, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the latest government plans to introduce price caps on basic food items in a bid to tackle the cost-of-living crisis will “not make a jot of difference to prices”.
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NewsAmazon to offer warehouse workers term-time only contracts
Amazon is offering warehouse staff who are parents, grandparents or guardians, the option to choose to work in term-time only.
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NewsFood inflation eases but prices still lingering at near record highs
Food inflation in the UK slowed from April’s record-breaking rise – but was still up by more than 15% year on year in May.
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NewsAsda says £2bn EG Group acquisition will create ‘new value-led consumer champion’
Asda has confirmed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for £2.27bn and said the move will create a “new value-led consumer champion”.
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AnalysisExclusive survey: How much do customers trust you with their data?
We asked consumer research agency Walnut to quiz more than 2,000 shoppers across the UK about how much they trust the nations’ supermarkets with their data – and the results are in
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Lululemon supports female athletes with Further research initiative
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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GalleryStore gallery: Zara unveils upgraded Westfield Stratford City store
Fashion powerhouse Zara has opened an extended branch in London’s Westfield Stratford City, which includes an automated collection point operated by a robotic arm among its new technology features, as the retailer seeks to create an ever more seamless omnichannel experience.
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NewsExclusive: Matalan names chief trading officer in newly created role
Matalan has appointed Ben Smith to the newly created role of chief trading officer with immediate effect as the retailer embarks on a transformation programme, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSuperdrug slashes prices on own-brand suncare range
Superdrug has reduced the price of its own-brand suncare Solait by 20% as it “recognises sun protection as a healthcare essential and not a beauty product”.
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NewsMango ramps up UK expansion plans with 13 new stores this year
Mango is continuing its expansion plans in the UK and expects to open 13 new stores this year.
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NewsMajestic relaunches subscription service to help customers with cost-of-living crisis
Majestic Wine has relaunched its Lock It In subscription proposition for customers struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils Stamford Street value range rebrand
Sainsbury’s announced today that it has rebranded its value range to the new name Stamford Street.
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DataUK retail sales return to growth in April despite inflation
Despite pressure from inflation, UK retail sales rebounded in April, according to the ONS.
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NewsAsda to finalise £10bn merger with petrol stations group EG
The owners of Asda and petrol stations giant EG Group are set to finalise a £10bn merger of their operations, according to reports.
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NewsAsos refinances and seeks £75m from investors
Asos is looking to raise £75m in cash from shareholders and it has refinanced in an attempt to strengthen its balance sheet.
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NewsRevolution Beauty investigation reveals ‘unacceptable’ business practices
Revolution Beauty’s audit has revealed several “unacceptable” business practices that it has vowed to never repeat.
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GalleryStore gallery: Marks & Spencer unveils ‘bigger, better’ branch in former Debenhams
Marks & Spencer has opened the doors of its latest full-line store, at the White Rose centre in Leeds – the city in which the business began as a market stall in 1884.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego opens ‘unique’ store at Battersea Power Station
The Lego Group has opened the doors to its new store in Battersea Power Station that pays homage to the community in south London.