More on Me + Em – Page 1469
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NewsMike Ashley to sell 2.6% stake in Sports Direct worth £117m
Mike Ashley is selling over 15 million shares equating to a 2.6% stake in Sports Direct through Goldman Sachs for £117m.
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NewsFormer Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire to advise the government
Former chief executive of the DIY giant Kingfisher, Sir Ian Cheshire, will be appointed by the government as a top business advisor.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone has reported a strong festive season as it reported group like-for-likes up 7% during a ‘roller coaster’ Christmas. Here’s what the analysts say.
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NewsAsda strengthens marketing team with new appointment
Asda has bolstered its marketing team with the appointment of Claire Harrison-Church, who joins frmo Premier Foods.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone shows the way in adapting to changing shopper habits
Mergers frequently have a habit of failing to deliver the promised benefits, but not Dixons Carphone.
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NewsWHSmith reports falling Christmas sales but improved margins
WHSmith has reported another period of falling group sales and strengthening gross margins over the Christmas period.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes jump 4.1% after strong services growth
Pets at Home’s like-for-like revenues increased by 4.1% in its third quarter as it recorded rapid growth across its services business.
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NewsHalfords like-for-likes surge as shoppers snap up bikes for Christmas
Halfords recorded strong like-for-like growth over Christmas as cycling sales surged with customers buying children’s bikes as presents.
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NewsPoundland posts 10% Christmas sales rise despite 'tough conditions'
Poundland’s total revenue excluding Spain jumped 10.2% in the Christmas quarter, on a constant currency basis.
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NewsDixons Carphone Christmas sales rise in 'roller coaster' trading period
Dixons Carphone has reported a strong festive season in its first Christmas update since forming the new company last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Amazon, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on January 21, 2015: Ashley reduces stake in Sports Direct; Amazon’s Sunday deliveries quadruple; Scottish retail sales down; and more.
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NewsN Brown's JD Williams outsources Manchester call centre
N Brown-owned womenswear business JD Williams has outsourced its Manchester-based call centre, affecting 550 employees.
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NewsMamas & Papas losses widened to £12.1m in the year before CVA
Mamas & Papas reported pre-tax losses more than quadrupled to £12.1m in the year to March 2014, six months before a major restructure saved the business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to offer customers 'meaningful' gifting app
Marks & Spencer has signed up to a ‘social treating’ app that allows people to send low-cost gifts to friends and family.
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NewsEtailer Rakuten ties up with Japan Post to offer click-and-collect
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten has teamed up with Japan Post to launch a new click-and-collect service across the country.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers need police help to prevent crime from 'snowballing'
The impact of crime on retailers has reached record levels and businesses are ploughing huge sums into tackling the growing problem.
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OpinionComment: More of the same for global retailers in 2015
Despite a gradually improving global picture retail in 2015 will still see a continuation of slow progress for many retail firms.
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OpinionComment: Game profit warning does not mean 'game over' after IPO reboot
Confidence in Game’s return to the stock market was rattled last week when it issued a shock profit warning after sales fell over Christmas.
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NewsPhase Eight to launch separate plus-size brand called Studio Eight
Phase Eight is set to launch a separate plus-size brand this summer as the womenswear retailer ramps up its presence overseas.
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NewsRetail Trust launches lottery to help raise funds for workers
Retail Trust, the charity devoted to the retail sector, has launched a lottery system to support people working in the industry.