More on Me + Em – Page 80
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NewsBoots sees increase in sales in second quarter
Boots UK sales were up 1.6% in the three months to February 28, 2025, versus the year before.
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Opinion'Are you ready for tariff-driven tat? Prepare for a tidal wave of cheap imports'
Retailers need to be ready in case President Trump’s tariffs prompt a flood of shoddy marketplace goods into the UK, cautions features editor Ellis Hawthorne
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NewsChinese government warns Shein against shifting supply chain in face of tariffs
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing opposition from the Chinese government over plans to shift some production out of the country in response to mounting US tariffs.
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NewsLush losses widen and it expects to pass on tariff costs to US customers
Lush has reported widening losses and said it anticipates passing the tax from tariffs on to American shoppers.
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NewsSuperdrug unveils new digital screens and investment in healthcare ambassador programme
Superdrug has launched new digital screens in store, along with a new £1m investment into a healthcare ambassador programme.
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AnalysisGraduation day with Kurt Geiger’s boss Neil Clifford
Retail Week attends Kurt Geiger’s Business by Design Academy’s graduation day and speaks to chief executive Neil Clifford about why the scheme is so important to him.
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NewsDeliveroo enters new partnership to drive retail media proposition
Deliveroo has entered a strategic partnership with a retail media company to drive the growth of its advertising and media offering.
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NewsDreams appoints Feather & Black boss to strengthen premium offering
Bedding specialist Dreams has appointed Sarah Morgan to lead its Feather & Black brand as it looks to strengthen its premium offering and drive growth.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Royal Mail launch partnership to install lockers in supermarkets
The Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s have announced a tie-up to install parcel lockers in supermarkets across the UK.
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NewsClintons returns to profit following period of distress
Card and gifting retailer Clintons has returned to profit after a period of distress that included a restructuring plan and store closures.
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AnalysisBeauty at the Bullring: The Birmingham shopping destination striving to become ‘best in class’
As the Bullring and Grand Central shopping centre makes strides to become the go-to retail destination in the Midlands, Retail Week takes a tour with landlord Hammerson to see the latest beauty occupiers and find out more about the centre’s transformation.
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NewsUK shoppers expected to spend over £2bn during Easter
UK shoppers are set to spend over £2bn over the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, according to GlobalData research.
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NewsCMA considers ending Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from anti-competitive land rules
Supermarkets could soon gain expanded rights, as regulators consider implementing new restrictions on the discounters.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Crime-fighting trolleys, cornflakes and cleaning up beauty
Here we bring you the 10 best innovations that caught our attention in the first quarter of 2025.
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InterviewQ&A: Currys Business’ Dean Kramer on growing brand awareness to reach more UK firms
Currys Business is on a mission to grow its brand awareness and reach more businesses across the UK.
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NewsTrump frames tariffs as economic ‘medicine’ as markets tumble
“I don’t want anything to go down. But sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,” Trump said.
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NewsM&S adds top designer brands to its online platform
Marks & Spencer has added two top third-party designer brands to join its “brands at M&S” online platform.
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NewsJigsaw has a new majority shareholder after securing £5m fresh funding
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has secured a fresh multimillion-pound cash injection from Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross.
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NewsWaterstones halts US trading following Trump’s tariffs
Waterstones has paused international orders to the United States in the wake of the tariff hikes announced by the Trump administration.
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NewsGuess announces new CFO
The US-based retail business announced that Alberto Toni is expected to take the role in mid-June.