More on Me + Em – Page 1014
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OpinionOpinion: What can Next learn from Matalan?
Value players are giving their more upmarket competitors a run for their money when it comes to the omnichannel customer experience they provide.
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GalleryStore of the week: Hush's Shoreditch pop-in pop-up
Online retailers finding space on the high street is an increasingly common phenomenon and usually the point of entry is a pop-up shop.
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DataData: Retail job cuts gather pace in 2017
The number of job cuts, natural attrition and, in some cases, redeployment over the past year, has been heavily clustered in the last three months.
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AnalysisCan Office Outlet succeed where Staples failed?
HMV-owner Hilco acquired Staples’ UK business for a nominal sum last November, and has since rebranded the office supplies retailer Office Outlet.
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NewsA five-year picture of online sales growth
Despite registering a growth of more than 22% last year, online sales growth slowed for retailers in 2016.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shoe Zone, online sales and more
Retail news round-up: Shoe Zone in a bid to buy Brantano, online retail sales in the UK increase and lingerie brand Love Stories launches first store in the UK
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AnalysisSecret success: Quiz's journey from manufacturer to retailer
Quiz began life as a Glasgow-based clothing manufacturer – now its has almost 300 stores across the world.
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NewsSainsbury's axes Phone Shops amid store services review
Sainsbury’s is axing Phone Shops from its supermarkets following a review of its “in-store services”, putting 160 jobs at risk.
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NewsToday in retail: Food price hikes drive inflation
Rising food prices helped drive up inflation to 2.3% last month – its highest level for three-and-a-half years
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NewsThe Range plots new HQ with scope to create 570 jobs
Value home retailer The Range has unveiled plans for new purpose-built headquarters in its home town, Plymouth.
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NewsWaitrose makes changes to free tea and coffee offer
Waitrose is changing its free tea and coffee offer for loyalty card holders, who will only receive a complimentary drink after paying for their shopping.
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NewsFood price rises drive inflation to three-year high
Rising food prices helped drive inflation to its highest level for three and a half years last month, official figures have revealed.
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NewsSeasalt sales rocket amid store expansion drive
Seasalt’s sales have soared, driven by like-for-like growth and an increased store estate.
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NewsJohn Lewis buoyed by beauty as Waitrose sales fall
John Lewis’ beauty and wellbeing sales boosted the depatment store chain’s performance last week as sales fell at sister retailer Waitrose.
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OpinionOpinion: House of Fraser needs to change faster
No wonder British department store chiefs are sprucing up their businesses.
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NewsMatalan makes a move for Eastern Europe
Matalan is considering launching in Eastern Europe, after opening two new franchised stores in Malta.
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NewsMPs attack the terms of BHS pension deal
Sixteen of the best-off former BHS executives will benefit most from the pension settlement agreed by former owner Sir Philip Green, according to MPs.
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NewsScS posts rise in sales and earnings in first half
ScS, the sofas and floorings specialist, has reported a rise in interim profits and expects to meet full-year expectations.
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OpinionOpinion: Insular retailers must open their doors to new ideas
We’ve all read stories about how young entrepreneurs who started off small and through hard work and perseverance, became household names.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco-Booker deal to come under scrutiny, former BHS executives to benefit from pension deal, and Sports Direct loses trademark battle