More on Me + Em – Page 1141
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss pledges support to Be Inspired campaign
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe is the latest in a line of top retail chiefs to become an ambassador for Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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OpinionOpinion: How tech can help grocers compete with food start-ups
Over the past two decades, the process of shopping has been drastically altered by the rise of ecommerce, dominated by Amazon and eBay.
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AnalysisInfographic: David Knight on the referendum plus the latest retail stats
The week in words and numbers, August 12, 2016: Strong trade for ScS, New Look’s LFLs fall 7% and Game’s UK gross transaction value drops 5%.
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NewsMacy’s to shutter 100 stores as second-quarter profits tumble
Macy’s has unveiled plans to shutter around 100 stores and drive investment in its online business following a drop in second-quarter profits.
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NewsSports Direct suffers high staff turnover as one in four workers quit
Almost one in four workers quit Sports Direct last year as pressure mounts on founder Mike Ashley to overhaul working conditions.
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NewsBHS: Top law firm to investigate retailer’s former directors
A leading law firm has been drafted in to help scrutinise the conduct of former BHS directors prior to the high-street chain’s collapse.
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NewsAlibaba first-quarter sales surge as mobile users drive growth
Alibaba reported its highest quarterly sales growth since its flotation in 2014 as mobile purchases outstripped desktop shoppers.
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NewsRetail diary: Hotel Chocolat hits Hollywood and JD Williams sticks heels in
Hotel Chocolat made its Hollywood debut, JD Williams said high-heeled shoe sales are waning and supermarkets have inspired art.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can virtual reality enhance the in-store experience?
How can virtual reality enhance the in-store experience?
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VideoThe Retail Week with Helen Dickinson: July sales, Morrisons and Kingfisher
BRC’s Helen Dickinson joins the team to discuss positive retail sales, Morrisons’ extended deal with Ocado and upcoming Kingfisher results.
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OpinionBlog: Brexit and the rise of the retail robot
Our jobs are being replaced by robots. We’ve all read worrying headlines of that ilk that paint a scary picture of what life will be like in the future.
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NewsAgenda: Asda and Kingfisher to post second quarter results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with second quarter results from both Asda and Kingfisher on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on BHS, Macy’s and Sports Direct
Retail round-up: Law firm appointed to examine former BHS directors; Macy’s store closures; and Sports Direct’s rising staff turnover rate
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NewsJD Sports to open second store on London's Oxford Street
JD Sports will open a second store on London’s Oxford Street in a bid to grow its portfolio and build further trading momentum.
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OpinionOpinion: Company culture, not body searches, can combat staff pilfering
There were evident differences between the recent appearances of Mike Ashley and Sir Philip Green before a parliamentary inquiry.
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NewsWilko poaches Argos exec as it eyes London and Southeast expansion
Wilko has poached Argos retail stores director Anthony Houghton as it gears up for an aggressive push into London and the Southeast.
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NewsZalando boss: UK is still ‘very attractive’ despite Brexit
German etail giant Zalando says Britain remains “a very attractive potential market”, despite its vote to leave the EU earlier this year.
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NewsPoundland accepts increased takeover offer from Steinhoff
Value retailer Poundland has agreed to a higher takeover offer of £610.4m from South African retail suitor Steinhoff.
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GalleryStore gallery: Pop-up shops are bursting retail's preconceptions
The world of the pop-up store looked as if it might be ephemeral, but this corner of retail is looking stronger than ever. John Ryan reports.
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NewsCard Factory warns of 'challenging' retail environment as sales creep up
Card Factory’s like-for-likes inched up in its first half as ”variability in footfall” and Brexit uncertainty continue to impact sales.