More on Me + Em – Page 1707
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on N Brown, Aldi, John Lewis, M&S and Blockbuster
Retail news round-up on December 23, 2013: N Brown hires property agent to seek 20 new stores, Aldi aims to open 650 US stores in five years, John Lewis weekly sales jump 4.2% and M&S apologises after Muslim staff member refuses to serve customer alcohol
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NewsKurt Geiger’s US parent bought in $1.2 bn deal
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has acquired Kurt Geiger owner Jones Group in a deal worth $1.2 bn (£733m).
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OpinionComment: What the market traders can teach retailers
Covent Garden’s Apple Market stepped into the 21st Century last week as traders accepted digital payments from shoppers for the very first time.
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OpinionComment: Christmas has come early for Dixons this year
Along with all the year-end festivities going on this week, it seems like UK retail has something else to celebrate: the complete turnaround of Dixons.
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OpinionComment: Vince Cable's zero-hours contracts decision should be welcomed
Vince Cable’s announcement to rule out a complete ban on zero-hours contracts comes as a welcome decision for employers and employees.
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NewsJD Sports rolls out in-store mobile payment with PayPal
JD Sports has rolled out mobile payment across its six brands and 630 UK stores in a partnership with PayPal.
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NewsTesco pilots new loyalty app for Clubcard
Tesco is trialling a new app that allows Clubcard users to receive and redeem their loyalty coupons on their smartphones.
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OpinionBlog: Late Christmas shopper rush makes physical stores all the more vital
Online plays an undeniably huge role in retail, and especially so during the golden quarter. Yet it is the performance of retailers’ physical stores in the next few days that will prove make or break for some store groups this Christmas as shoppers leave it later than ever.
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NewsNew Look replaces Zara as most popular high street store
New Look has replaced Zara as Britain’s favourite fashion retailer, according to fashion recommendation site Dressipi.
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NewsMorrisons launches online grocery website
Morrisons has launched its long-awaited online grocery website as the grocer attempts to grab a slice of the rapidly growing online food market.
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NewsTarget customer data at risk following security breach
US retailer Target has revealed about 40 million credit and debit cards may have been compromised by a data breach at the height of the holiday shopping season.
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NewsShop Direct predicts mobile Christmas as touchscreen traffic tops 50%
Etail giant Shop Direct is predicting a bigger mobile Christmas than first indicated after traffic to its sites from smartphones and tablets topped 50%.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls for third consecutive month
UK consumer confidence slumped to its longest decline for three years after falling for a third straight month in December.
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NewsPoundstretcher slips to £3.7m loss as value battle intensifies
Poundstretcher slipped into the red last year after battling fierce competition among the value players and investing in a refit programme.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to hold flash Sale as high street discounting deepens
Marks & Spencer is to hold a one-day Sale tomorrow as it looks to lure last-minute Christmas shoppers to stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Target, Brown Thomas and Betta Living
Retail news round-up on December 19, 2013: Marks & Spencer to launch flash Sale, Target shoppers’ data stolen, Brown Thomas to invest in stores and Betta Living to launch virtual shop.
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AnalysisThe year in retail: Christmas quiz
Test your knowledge of developments in retail in 2013 with analyst and commentator Nick Bubb’s seasonal quiz.
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NewsBetta Living launches innovative shoppable virtual store
Bathroom and kitchen retailer Betta Living is to launch an innovative new tool on its website that allows customers to shop a virtual version of one of its stores.
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GalleryStore gallery: Cath Kidston opens floral flagship in Piccadilly
Cath Kidston’s new Piccadilly store showcases the British lifestyle brand in all its chintz-patterned glory.
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NewsMade.com makes sleigh commission for anonymous customer
Furniture etailer Made.com claims it created this Steuart Padwick-designed Kringle Sleigh from Scandinavian Ash wood after being contacted by an anonymous customer.