More on Me + Em – Page 1149
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS report, Holland & Barrett's tie-up with Tesco and Next
This week the team discusses the fallout from the BHS report, the benefit of Tesco’s latest tie-up and Next’s upcoming results.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and more
Retail round-up: Tesco launches free fruit initiative for the under-16s, UK consumer confidence plummets after Brexit vote, and Amazon’s earnings
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NewsPaperchase pens shop-in-shop pilot with fashion retailer Next
Stationery and card specialist Paperchase is trialling a concession partnership with fashion behemoth Next.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the Froome factor boost flagging cycle sales?
When Chris Froome pedalled to an historic third Tour de France victory last weekend, bike retailers across the country cheered louder than most.
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NewsJD Sports upgrades profits forecast as strong trading continues
JD Sports has today issued a profit upgrade for its full-year after reporting a “strong” performance in the last six weeks.
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NewsSports Direct begins £90m share buyback and plans more
Sports Direct has begun the process of buying back nearly £90m worth of its own shares, and has plans to purchase more in the future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers are banking on a growing menswear market
Menswear has traditionally been relegated to store basements, with retailers resigned to men simply being less interested in shopping.
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NewsBonmarché blames like-for-like sales slump on bad weather
Bonmarché reported drops in like-for-like and overall sales, which the fashion retailer attributed to poor weather impacting summer trading.
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NewsAmazon rolls out Dash ordering across London to drive its Fresh offer
Amazon has launched Dash ordering technology in the UK, allowing London-based Prime customers to reorder the etailer’s Fresh grocery products.
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NewsOpinion: Next's slowdown reflects wider fashion challenges
In a world where Next is finding trading tough, you have to feel for the rest of the apparel market in what has been a challenging year so far.
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GalleryStore gallery: Waitrose Worcester adds a new dimension to grocery shopping
In-store change at Waitrose is incremental, but the new Worcester branch offers exciting add-ons that urge shoppers to stick around. John Ryan visits.
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NewsFrank Field calls on Serious Fraud Office to investigate BHS demise
The MP Frank Field has demanded that the Serious Fraud Office investigate Sir Philip Green and Dominic Chappell’s roles in BHS’ downfall.
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NewsConsumer confidence crashes to lowest point in three years
Consumer confidence has slumped to its lowest point in three years following the vote for Brexit, latest official figures have revealed.
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VideoLegends: Lord Kalms, the man who built Dixons – part two
In part two of our interview with one of the great retailers, Stanley Kalms explains how Dixons became the giant that it is today.
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NewsGrocers trigger fastest decline in retail jobs for two years
The number of jobs in the retail industry has fallen at the fastest rate since 2014 as “fierce competition” piles pressure on businesses.
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VideoWatch: Paperchase’s Timothy Melgund on the retailer’s past, present and future
As he unveils a new store in London’s vibrant Soho, Timothy Melgund looks forward to an artful future both in the UK and across the pond.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Ikea, retail sales and more
Retail round-up: Frank Field asks SFO to initiate a probe into BHS demise, July retail sales plunge after EU referendum
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NewsStart-up of the week: Social commerce fashion marketplace Poshmark
Poshmark is an online marketplace start-up that allows users to buy and resell their fashion items online. Chief executive and co-founder Manish Chandra explains more.
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NewsApple to launch in India as it bids to offset falling global iPhone sales
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has unveiled plans to open stores in India as the tech giant bids to capitalise on “huge potential” in the market.
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GalleryChristmas in July 2016: Fashion retailers opt for traditional takes on party wear
As is customary in July, fashion retailers have been showing off the pieces they think will make an impact this Christmas.