Kesa plans to dispose of Comet
Rosie BakerKesa Electricals is said to be considering disposing of its loss making UK chain Comet.
Kesa Electricals is said to be considering disposing of its loss making UK chain Comet.
Hands on, at all levels: How does the role of a modern CMO differ from that of a marketing director? What are the main challenges faced? Just two questions Maeve Hosea posed to CMOs from various industries to build up a profile of the position.
Tesco will look to increasingly integrate catalogue business Tesco Direct into stores as part of a new approach to non-food.
Mike Phillipson has a reputation for being determined and forthright, and as Smile’s first marketing director, he has much to prove: taking on the might of the high street banks. Can Phillipson keep his colleagues smiling by juggling ethical p
Merlin Entertainments, owner of visitor attractions such as Sea Life, Madame Tussauds and Alton Towers, is to launch its first corporate branded television campaign in support of the new Merlin Annual Pass. The Merlin Annual pass offers buyers the chance to visit all UK Merlin attractions as many times as they want for 12 months […]
The government is to launch a £10m innovation fund to rejuvenate empty shops after accepting almost all of the recommendations from last year’s independent review by retail expert Mary Portas.
John Lewis says that the Olympic feelgood factor that swept the nation last week helped boost sales by 14.9 per cent.
What made you want to get into brands/advertising/media/marketing? Honestly? I did one of those job suitability computer programmes and it suggested either copywriter or dustman. That and the fact that I wanted to get a job near where my girlfriend had just got hers. Oh yes. Its that kind of ruthless ambition thats got me where I am today.
The European Consumers Association (BEUC) has renewed calls for a pledge to strengthen restrictions on advertising junk food to children throughout the EU, ahead of Belgian Prime Minister, Herman van Rompuy becoming the EU President on 1 July.
HMV is attempting to build a social community within a new format store due to open this weekend in Cambridge, in its latest effort to reverse its struggling fortunes and rebuild its role on the high street.
Harrods is to launch a transactional mobile site and online magazine as part of a raft of new digital initiatives that it hopes will build a “long term global presence” in the growing luxury store market.
Google is nearing a deal to buy social shopping site Groupon, according to reports.
National Lottery operator Camelot is to launch an advertising campaign on posters with electronic displays drawing attention to local projects it has helped fund. The initiative is part of Camelot’s efforts to dispel its “fat cat” image and present a caring and charitable front in advance of its bid to operate the next National Lottery […]
To learn more about the phenomenon which combines a fusion of live theatre and cinema – Secret Cinema, click here “People are looking for travel where their BlackBerry won’t work and you won’t be able to get a 360-degree virtual tour of the house you’re staying in before you get there”, click here to read […]
Asda says sales during the first quarter have been disappointing as the supermarket struggles to keep up with rivals.
Sainsbury’s is to introduce a price promise to match Tesco and Asda on 12,000 branded goods.
The owner of a vitamins company has backed down over its trademark dispute with Innocent Drinks and will discontinue operating under the “innocent” brand name.
Total UK advertising expenditure fell by 3.9% in 2008 but plummeted 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Newspapers have seen the biggest drop in ad spend, down 12% on 2007, continuing a trend that saw ad spend drop 0.3% in the previous year. By contrast, cinema has shown itself to be the most robust “traditional” medium, […]
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger is creating 550 new jobs in the UK after a year in which its sales rose 15%. After months of bleak predictions about the state of the British high street, it’s good to see that some brands are flourishing. But what is the recipe for Pret’s success? After all, Pret’s […]
Alliance Boots has joined the elite group of just three UK retailers to break the £1bn profit mark – but what is it that sets the companies apart?