More on Me + Em – Page 1713
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GalleryStore gallery: Wine Rack finds balance between expertise and value
Since it bought the Wine Rack business at the beginning of September, Conviviality Retail (owner of Bargain Booze) has been working hard to create a new store template that will be more “democratic”, as chief executive Diana Hunter puts it.
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NewsCath Kidston blossoms to celeb status at Piccadilly flagship
Few retailers can claim to have been mobbed by adoring fans, but then Cath Kidston isn’t your average retailer.
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InterviewAlan White interview: transforming N Brown from a catalogue business into an online titan
After 25 years at N Brown, chief executive Alan White retired last month. Retail Week talks to the king of home shopping about the structural change he has navigated and working in a niche market.
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NewsRobert Dyas appoints new chief operating officer
Homewares retailer Robert Dyas has promoted operations director Bea Pearson to chief operating officer.
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NewsThe Entertainer opens first overseas store in Dubai
The Entertainer has opened its first shop overseas in Dubai as it kicks-off its 45-store opening programme in the region.
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NewsAmerican Eagle poised to enter UK with three London stores
US fashion giant American Eagle is poised to sign for three London stores as part of an assault on the UK market.
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OpinionComment: Tackling business rates does not end the high street's struggle to survive
The Chancellor delivered an extremely welcome Christmas present for retailers in his statement last week. But while we feel grateful for the gift, the consensus from the industry is that it has not been packaged in quite the right way.
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NewsDFS cleared in OFT furniture pricing probe
The OFT has closed its investigation into the pricing practices of sofas retailer DFS.
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NewsComment: Dixons powers ahead
Electricals market leader Dixons should show it is heading into Christmas fully charged when it posts first-half results next week.
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OpinionComment: High street retailers are feeling the property pinch
Most people won’t be surprised to hear that the Government’s high street rescue plan seems to have fallen rather flat.
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AnalysisAlliance Boots targets UK independent pharmacies with Alphega Pharmacy brand
Alliance Boots’ neighbourhood pharmacy business aims to corner the UK self-care market, following in the footsteps of its parent company’s US partner, Walgreens.
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OpinionComment: What can retailers learn from YouTube's most popular ads in 2013?
On a very simple level we all need to understand why people use YouTube, what they view and why they share.
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NewsShop Direct hires My-Wardrobe.com founder Sarah Curran
My-Wardrobe.com co-founder Sarah Curran has been hired by etail group Shop Direct to help woo luxury brands to join the retailer’s roster.
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NewsJoules opens first airport retail store at Gatwick
Fashion retailer Joules will open its first airport retail experience at London Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal today.
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NewsMorrisons employee arrested in insider trading probe
A Morrisons employee has been arrested as part of an investigation into insider trading.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, high streets and online shopping
Retail news round-up on December 13, 2013: Morrisons employee arrested in insider trading probe, High streets forum adds representatives from pubs, hairdressers and restaurants and Britons prefer shopping online, says Ofcom
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NewsHolland & Barrett to double rate of store openings
Holland & Barrett will double the pace of its store openings and increase the size of shops in a show of commitment to the high street next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The best video from 2013
Retail Week looks back over the 10 most popular videos of 2013.
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OpinionVideo: Jessops' ad fails to capture real benefits of staff expertise
Jessops’ new campaign stars its owner and Dragons’ Den stalwart Peter Jones attempting to show off the camera retailer’s expert customer service.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the most important parts of an online security strategy?
What are the most important factors retailers need to consider when developing a security strategy?