More on Me + Em – Page 1247
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NewsBoohoo buys extra head office space to 'support growth ambitions'
Fashion etailer Boohoo is extending its head office space after acquiring a property on Manchester’s China Lane for £1.6m.
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NewsUK inflation creeps up to 12-month high thanks to food and fuel
UK inflation reached a 12-month high last month as falls in food, fashion and fuel prices eased, according to the latest ONS figures.
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OpinionOpinion: Morrisons' price offensive puts Aldi on the back foot
The big four grocers are fighting back against discount retailer Aldi in the battle to win consumer spend.
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NewsSignet Jewelers to delist from the London Stock Exchange
Ernest Jones owner Signet Jewelers plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange owing to a “lack of liquidity” on the market and to cut costs.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 7% after fashion and electricals boost
Sales at department store group John Lewis rose 7% last week, with fashion and Valentine’s Day the driving forces behind the increase.
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NewsBrantano: A list of the 57 stores that remain on the market
Alteri has bought the majority of footwear business Brantano out of administration, but more than 50 of its stores remain on the market.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Body Shop Asia boss for international role
Debenhams has appointed David Smith, managing director of The Body Shop’s Asia Pacific arm, as its international director.
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NewsGame acquires online platform SocialNAT to drive eSports and events arm
Game has acquired Spanish online platform SocialNAT as it continues to drive the expansion of its eSports and events division.
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NewsAldi to hire 5,000 extra staff off back of store expansion
Aldi’s store expansion plan this year will create 5,000 extra jobs, the German discounter has said.
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NewsThe Hut Group secures extra funding as sales and profits jump
Etailer The Hut Group has secured private funding of at least $200m (£138m) as is steps up its focus on acquisitions, according to reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tackle your biggest business challenges at Retail Week Live
Retail is changing rapidly, make sure your company is well-equipped to change with it by attending Retail Week Live next month.
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GalleryStore of the week: As Nature Intended takes an organic approach to design
London-based organic food specialist As Nature Intended uses wooden fixtures to emphasise the healthy connotations of its offer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, The Hut and Reiss
Retail news round-up on February 16, 2016: Aldi launches recruitment drive, The Hut gets investment to fund acquisitions and Warburg Pincus eyes Reiss.
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NewsUniqlo to reopen London flagship after year-long refurbishment
Uniqlo will reopen its global flagship store on London’s Oxford Street next month after a major refurbishment project was delayed.
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NewsSunday trading: The changes retailers need to be aware of
The government last week confirmed plans to shake up the laws around Sunday trading. The changes are due to take effect from the autumn.
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NewsAlteri buys bulk of Brantano UK business out of administration
Investor Alteri has bought most of footwear business Brantano out of administration less than a month after administrators were called in.
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VideoWatch: Deadline extended for retailers and start-ups to enter Tech Sprint hack
Find out why retailers and start-ups can’t afford to miss out on the opportunity to enter this high-profile hackathon event. Teams now have until February 23 to enter.
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NewsAldi campaign dubbed 'misleading' and 'a sign of desperation'
Aldi’s latest promotional campaign counterattacking Morrisons’ Price Crunch has been dubbed “misleading” and a “sign of desperation”.
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DataData: Retail share price index – February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres owner Terra Firma mulls £700m sale
Wyevale Garden Centres owner Terra Firma is mulling over a sale of the business after four years of ownership, according to reports.