More on Me + Em – Page 1262
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AnalysisWinners and losers: Global fashion retailers on the British high street
Polish group LPP is poised to bring Reserved to the UK, becoming the next global fashion retailer to try and make it on the British high street.
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NewsMy Local pilots Costa tie-up and targets Subway deal to enhance food offer
My Local is piloting a tie-up with coffee shop Costa and is in talks with food chain Subway as the convenience retailer bids to bolster its offer.
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NewsPets at Home Christmas like-for-likes rise: What the analysts say
Pets at Home’s Christmas likes-for-likes are up 2.2% and it is piloting a new format called Whiskers ‘n Paws. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsDIY retailers welcome plans to fix the date of Easter permanently
Retailers have welcomed attempts to fix the date of Easter because it would help shoppers in their planning, particularly for DIY projects.
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OpinionOpinion: David Bowie offered retailers lessons in reinvention and innovation
The death of David Bowie – unexpected and too soon – had a profound impact on many of us, and highlights how perceptions can differ.
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OpinionBlog: Need-to-know delivery disruptors for the retail supply chain
From peer-to-peer platforms to crowd delivery, there are several companies attempting to shake up the traditional delivery models.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail photo-sharing mobile app Foko
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Foko is in the spotlight.
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NewsWHSmith pilots digital headphone store as it eyes opportunities for growth
WHSmith is piloting a digital headphone store at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as it presses ahead with investment in “new opportunities”.
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NewsMonsoon installs Paul Allen as permanent chief executive
Monsoon Accessorize has appointed Paul Allen as its permanent chief executive after nearly a year as interim boss of the fashion retailer.
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NewsWHSmith like-for-likes rise over Christmas: What the analysts say
WHSmith reported a 2% like-for-like rise over Christmas and expects growth to be “slightly ahead” for the year. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsPets at Home eyes high streets with convenience spin-off Whiskers 'n Paws
Pets at Home’s new Whiskers ‘n Paws format is “potentially important”, according to its boss, as it eyes a bigger presence on high streets.
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NewsStore gallery: Made.com grows physical presence with connected showroom pilot
Made.com has launched a pop-up showroom that uses tablets and beacon technology to capture the preference of its shoppers.
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NewsNRF: Blog day three – do away with ‘multichannel’ tag and listen to customer
Believing technology alone will transform the retail landscape into a sleek, slick, multi-platform, frictionless world is a dangerous conviction.
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NewsBlue Inc closes 74 stores as it 'restructures for profitable growth'
Menswear retailer Blue Inc is today closing almost a third of its stores in a bid to restructure the business for “profitable growth”.
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DataData: Retail share price index – January 15, 2016
January 15, 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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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Wesfarmers to rebrand Homebase as Bunnings
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Australian retailer Wesfarmers’ plans to rebrand Homebase under its Bunnings fascia.
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NewsWHSmith raises profit guidance after strong Christmas trading
WHSmith expects profit growth to be “slightly ahead of plan” as adult colouring books boost sales at its high-street arm over Christmas.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes rise as it trials Whiskers 'n Paws fascia
Pets at Home like-for-likes edged up 2.2% in its third quarter to December 31 as it trials a new Whiskers ’n Paws high-street fascia.
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GalleryStore of the week: Nixon the one to watch for accessory display innovation
A customisation bar, a wall of watches and other dynamic displays create a buzz around watch brand Nixon’s first New York store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on January 20, 2016: "Sports Direct abused court processes" and high street retailers charge women double.