More on Me + Em – Page 1028
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NewsSainsbury’s Argos poaches Mothercare marketing director
Sainsbury’s Argos has poached Mothercare executive Gary Kibble to take on the role of marketing director.
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NewsTopshop retail director exits amid spate of departures
Topshop/Topman retail director Craig McGregor has left the business to take up the same role at Specsavers.
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NewsPoundland delivers quarterly like-for-like sales rise
Value variety store business Poundland has notched up a quarterly like-for-like sales rise, owner Steinhoff reported.
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NewsJones Bootmaker put up for sale by owner
Jones Bootmaker has been put up for sale by owner Alteri, which bought the retailer two years ago.
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NewsBoohoo profits to come in at top of expectations
Fashion etailer Boohoo expects profits to be at the top of its guided range after strong trading in recent weeks.
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NewsDisposable income grows at slowest rate since 2014
Consumer spending power grew at the slowest rate for two-and-a-half years last month, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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OpinionOpinion: Supply chain innovations are on the horizon
The retail supply chain is more stretched than ever, but small breakthroughs could relieve pressure on the sector.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Jones Bootmaker, SuperValu and more
Retail news round-up: Jones Bootmaker put up for sale, SuperValu reports increase in sales and Amanda Mackenzie steps down from Mothercare board
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NewsConsumer confidence dips as ‘mounting pressures’ bite
Overall consumer confidence fell one point in February to -6 as shoppers become increasingly nervous about making big-ticket purchases.
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NewsStaples rebranded Office Outlet by HMV-owner Hilco
Staples’ 106 UK stores are being renamed Office Outlet by new-owner Hilco Capital, which snapped up the retailer last year for a nominal sum.
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NewsToday in Retail: Tesco cuts staff, not service
Last week it was John Lewis making the headlines with news of job cuts – today it’s Tesco stealing the retail column inches for similar reasons.
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NewsAshley enters the fray as Agent Provocateur sale nears
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has emerged as a bidder in the race for struggling upmarket lingerie chain Agent Provocateur.
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AnalysisWhat John Lewis and Tesco job cuts tell us about retail
John Lewis has long been seen as an industry bellwether, leading the sector on everything from multichannel to service expectations.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Primark is primed for Staten Island
There is more to setting up shop in the US than renting an expensive unit on Manhattan Island.
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NewsBusiness rates: Labour ramps up pressure over reform
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell will host a roundtable on business rates today as Labour ramps up the pressure on the government to reform the system.
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NewsMcColl’s full-year profits slide despite rising sales
McColl’s has posted a drop in full-year profits after the acquisition of almost 300 Co-op stores weighed on its bottom line.
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NewsPrimark half-year sales spike amid ‘strong’ expansion
Primark expects to post a jump in total sales and like-for-likes in the UK during its first half following a “very strong” store opening programme.
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NewsMorrisons moves into womenswear as Nutmeg gains traction
Morrisons has launched its first-ever womenswear range as the grocer bids to ramp up growth within its Nutmeg clothing label.
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NewsTesco to axe 1,700 deputy managers in c-store shake-up
Tesco is axing thousands of deputy manager positions in its convenience stores as the grocer shakes up the management structure across its Express estate.
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OpinionOpinion: Communicating hard decisions in the right way
Taking over the reins at BrightHouse has been an absolute privilege and one that I am relishing. But with privilege comes a ‘to do’ list that never seems to get any shorter.