More on Me + Em – Page 1118
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, N Brown, Co-op and Morrisons
Retail news round-up: M&S could axe jobs if employees reject pay deal, says MP; N Brown faces up to £8m costs and Co-op’s boosts online loyalty
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NewsSainsbury’s execs appointed commercial bosses following Argos acquisition
Sainsbury’s online director and head of clothing will helm commercial strategy across Sainsbury’s and Argos following the merger.
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Retail VoiceHow location is driving the next wave of mobile marketing
Global location data management leader Yext shares best practices for using location data to exceed customer expectations.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils London online fulfilment centre as etail sales rise
Sainsbury’s has opened a dedicated London fulfilment centre in London in anticipation of rising online grocery demand in the capital.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kingfisher's transformation is a marathon not a sprint
Kingfisher posted soaring interim profits yesterday but boss Veronique Laury had no time to celebrate – she has a complex turnaround to focus on.
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OpinionOpinion: Sales on a plane – why in-flight retail is about to take off
Aeroplanes are not an obvious retail channel, but as flights enabled with Wi-Fi become the norm, could they be a beacon for online retail?
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NewsIkea launches new UK pilot website to bolster ecommerce business
Ikea has given its website a makeover as part of its ambition to become more convenient to UK shoppers, with plans to roll it out globally.
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NewsTourists boost post-Brexit London but business rates are cause for concern
Tourists have boosted West End tax-free sales by 44% in August, but retailers in the district are set to be dented by business rates.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Morrisons reports on its first half results
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Morrisons’s boss David Potts navigating the company through key events to reach its first half results
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NewsZara owner Inditex profits and sales rise as store expansion rolls on
Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex has reported a rise in first-half profits and sales as it continues to grow its global store network.
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NewsBonmarché issues profit warning after 'extremely poor' September
Bonmarché has lowered its full-year profits forecast after an “extremely poor” September and ongoing uncertainty over market conditions.
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NewsMajestic warns on profits as Naked Wines US campaign falters
Majestic Wine has warned its full-year profits will fall below expectations as it blamed “isolated” factors on hampering its progress.
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NewsRiver Island profits and sales flat in 'challenging environment'
River Island has posted flat full-year profits and sales, but boss Ben Lewis labelled it a “good set of results in a challenging environment”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How should you tackle the living wage conundrum?
The introduction of the national living wage has sent shockwaves through retail that will reverberate for many years to come.
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GalleryStore of the week: Boucherie Grinder offers a slice of sophistication
Upmarket butcher Boucherie Grinder has tapped into the glamorous side meat buying in Montreal, offering a taste of something different.
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NewsLess shelf-stacking, more science as retail jobs reflect radical change
Retailers now employ 100,000 people in roles that did not exist five years ago, illustrating the pace of change in the industry.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on River Island, retail jobs, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up: River Island refuses windfall, how to create more retail jobs and Sainsbury’s to stop digital entertainment business.
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NewsWaitrose boosted by heatwave but John Lewis fashion sales suffer
Waitrose’s sales got a boost from last week’s soaring temperatures but fashion sales at sister chain John Lewis took a hit.
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NewsStore openings tumble as Brexit jitters dampen expansion plans
High street shop openings reported a “dramatic” decline in the first half of the year as vacancy rates surpassed store openings.
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NewsArgos uses Facebook’s local availability ads to drive multichannel sales
Facebook has launched local availability adverts that will show users products that are available at nearby retail outlets in real-time.