More on Me + Em – Page 158
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NewsTala has raised £5m in investment as it eyes international expansion
Activewear brand Tala has secured a new round of funding as it looks to expand into international markets as the demand for athleisurewear continues to grow.
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InterviewQ&A: Mercato Metropolitano MD on becoming a new high street anchor
On the day that Mercato Metropolitano opened its long-awaited fourth London store in Ilford, managing director Luke Jenkins sat down with Retail Week to discuss the long road to opening, the future of the market hall format and taking Mercato outside of London.
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NewsScS has stopped selling carpets
ScS has wound down the sale of flooring and carpets since it was bought by an Italian furniture retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark has named former Tesco and Whitbread exec as new COO
Primark has poached an executive from Premier Inn owner Whitbread for its new chief operating officer.
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NewsExclusive: Frasers Group mulls Yoox Net-a-Porter bid
Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group is mulling a potential takeover bid of Yoox Net-a-Porter from Swiss luxury group Richemont, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSephora expands deeper into the UK with sixth store opening
French cosmetics giant Sephora is expanding deeper into the UK as it announced its sixth store due to open this winter.
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NewsBurberry has replaced its chief executive after warning on profits
Embattled luxury retailer Burberry has ousted its chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd after warning on profits.
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InterviewBen Francis: The entrepreneur behind Gymshark’s peak fitness
Gymshark has come a long way since Ben Francis started the business from his parents’ garage more than a decade ago. As it opens its second store, the founder tells Retail Week why community and culture will lift the retailer to the next weight class
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op commits to closing socioeconomic pay gap
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail VoiceMid-year retail review: Analysing 2024 trends
As we reach the midpoint of the trading year, Board’s Matt Hopkins asks Better Decisions Group’s Tom Owen to evaluate how a trio of predictions are manifesting across their customers’ experiences and engagements.
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NewsNew research reveals cyber and data risks are top of retailers’ concerns
Cyber and data risks are what retailers are most concerned about in the next 12 months, according to new research by Barclays Corporate Banking and Retail Economics.
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NewsJewellery specialist 7879’s sales soar as it introduces 'transformational' technology
Specialist jewellery retailer 7879 has reported a surge in revenues for the full year as well as the launch of new technology set to “transform the platinum jewellery market”.
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NewsFormer M&S, Boots and Starbucks executive joins Costa Coffee
Former Marks & Spencer, Boots and Starbucks executive Rhys Iley has joined Costa Coffee to head up the food-to-go brand’s retail and operations team.
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NewsDecathlon has unveiled a new ‘game-changing’ subsidiary
Decathlon has launched a new subsidiary named Decathlon Pulse as it looks to invest and partner with innovative people and businesses to take it forward in the sports and wellness market.
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AnalysisWhat to look out for in Ocado’s interim results amid its dispute with M&S
Ocado Group will hope to settle investor jitters when it publishes half-year results on Tuesday, pointing to a strong start to the year and economic green shoots – but all eyes will be on the performance of its Retail arm and the ongoing dispute with M&S
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NewsCarpetright is on the brink of administration with 2,000 jobs at risk
Carpetright is likely to be sold in a pre-pack administration as it teeters on the brink of collapse, putting around 2,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing is upping its profit expectations after record performance
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing has upped its full-year profit expectations after another record performance for the fashion giant.
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NewsRegulator warns Amazon to act swiftly to improve supplier treatment
The GCA has said it will not hesitate to investigate Amazon to ensure it treats its suppliers fairly.
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NewsSuperdry will delist from the London Stock Exchange next week
The delisting follows the approval of its restructuring plan by shareholders last month.
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GalleryMercato Metropolitano has opened its latest food market
Nearly a decade after opening its first market in Elephant & Castle, Mercato Metropolitano has opened its fourth site.