More on Me + Em – Page 1254
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, Scottish Retail Sales and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2016: Home Retail's biggest investor publicly backs Sainsbury's offer, Waterstones sales up under new owner and Scottish retail sales value down.
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OpinionOpinion: Was House of Fraser’s Emojinal campaign alienating or inspired?
House of Fraser launched an emoji-led Twitter takeover this week. The campaign may not have gone as planned but what lessons can be learned?
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NewsAmazon eyeing up to 400 physical bookshops after Seattle trial
Etail giant Amazon is planning to open up to 400 bookshops following the launch of its first physical store last year, according to reports.
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NewsThe Co-op acquires 15 Budgens stores for undisclosed sum
The Co-op has bought 15 Budgens convenience stores around London and the Southeast as part of its strategy to acquire 100 new stores in 2016.
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OpinionBlog: Reinventing the retail image to attract new talent
Retailers need to be more vocal about the diverse and innovative roles available in the industry to attract new talent.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco to axe 24-hour opening at larger stores
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s decision to axe round-the-clock opening at 76 of its larger stores
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NewsThink Tank: Taking the brakes off customer-centric transformation
Join our Think Tank breakfast to discuss how double-digit growth can be achieved while remaining profitable and consumer-centric.
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NewsBoots forced to change prices after 'sexist' accusations over products
Boots has been forced to change the price of two of its own-brand products after being accused of “sexist pricing”.
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NewsWilko moves to scrap staff pay premiums for Sundays and bank holidays
Value retailer Wilko could scrap the premiums it pays staff for working Sundays and bank holidays, according to reports.
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OpinionOpinion: EasyFoodstore take-off could create further grocery turbulence
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has certainly drummed up plenty of attention with his tentative foray into the world of grocery retailing.
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GalleryStore of the week: Weiwei art the pièce de résistance at Le Bon Marché
Store design becomes art in its own right with Ai Weiwei’s Chinese mythical installations at luxury Paris department store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon bookstores and Wilko pay rates
Retail news round-up on February 3, 2016: Amazon eyes opening 400 physical bookstores and Wilko to cut premium payments for Sunday and bank holiday shifts.
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NewsFood retail prices rise for first time in six months
Shop food prices rose last month for the first time since August 2015, the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index has found.
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NewsSunday trading hours shake-up gets go ahead as part of Enterprise Bill
Plans to relax Sunday trading laws are moving ahead after the proposals stalled last year, the Government has revealed.
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NewsProfile: Notonthehighstreet.com's new chief information officer Hugh Fahy
Hugh Fahy has described himself as “a child of the 20th century, equally confused and delighted by the 21st”.
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees asking price for Argos offer: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has reached an agreement with Home Retail, valuing the business at approximately £1.3bn. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsTesco unveils basic pay hikes but cuts Sunday and Bank Holiday rates
Tesco has unveiled pay rises for all its shopfloor staff, but confirmed plans to reduce premium payments for Sunday and Bank Holiday shifts.
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OpinionOpinion: What last year’s shopping trends point to for Christmas 2016
What can retailers learn from how consumers shopped during the golden quarter to improve their proposition ahead of this year’s peak?
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe gunning for John Lewis and Amazon with Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has declared the grocer can compete with John Lewis, Amazon and M&S, if it completes a takeover of Argos.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury's bid for Home Retail Group in numbers
Sainsbury’s and Home Retail Group announced today they have agreed terms on a deal for the grocer to acquire the Argos owner for £1.3bn.