More on Me + Em – Page 1845
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NewsActivists target Benetton and Mango over Bangladesh factory collapse
Activists targeted retailers including Benetton and Mango over the weekend over their failure to compensate those affected by the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh.
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GalleryStore gallery: Whiteley shopping centre - the new outdoor mall opens
Whiteley shopping centre is one of the few significant UK retail schemes to launch this year. John Ryan visited on opening day.
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NewsOne in five stores expected to disappear from the high street by 2018
One in five stores are expected to disappear from the high street in the next five years due to the increasing popularity of online retail and rising operating costs, according to a new report.
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GalleryStore gallery: Topshop’s evolutions in American store design
The design evolution of Topshop’s US stores shows that cookie-cutter openings have no place when establishing a fashion brand internationally.
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OpinionComment: What DIY retailers aren’t doing right in a difficult market
Homebase, B&Q and Wickes are all suffering falling sales, but perhaps a little more project-based merchandising might help.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income hits 12-month low
The average weekly disposable income for families has fallen to a 12-month low, according to Asda.
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NewsSupermarkets face legal threat over lads mags display
UK supermarkets could be exposed to a legal challenge if they refuse to remove ‘lads mags’ from their shelves, lawyers have warned.
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NewsWaitrose to supply Chile with British products in export deal
Grocer Waitrose is to start supplying some of its most popular items to Chile after signing an export deal with Unimarc supermarkets.
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NewsOnline retailer Asos withdraws belts over radiation fears
Online fashion retailer Asos has withdrawn a batch of metal studded leather belts after they were found to be radioactive.
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NewsHotel Chocolat in talks with private equity firms to sell minority stake
Hotel Chocolat is in talks with private equity groups about a possible stake sale that values the confectioner at more than £100m.
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OpinionComment: What next for the landscape of our towns and cities?
When Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke gave the opening address to the World Retail Congress last year, he declared an end to the retail Space Race.
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GalleryStore of the week: Asparagus Patch, Liverpool One
Who says that asparagus is the preserve of the over-precious metrosexual-leaning Nimby classes?
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OpinionBlog: The problem of business rates is here to stay
This week proved that the crucial issue of business rates is not going to go away for the retail sector nor for the Government as the extortionate costs retailers are facing once again grabbed column inches.
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NewsLiberty London picks up supplier award for retailer of the year
Liberty London took home the UK Fashion & Textiles Awards’ retailer of the year gong last night for its support of British collections.
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AnalysisIn pictures: J. Crew’s London pop-up paves the way for autumn arrival
J.Crew’s pop-up shop, which is open today and tomorrow at London’s King’s Cross, serves as an introduction to the brand for UK consumers, prior to its flagship launch on Regent Street in November. Verdict analyst Kate Ormrod gives her view.
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OpinionComment: WH Smith continues to confound the critics
WH Smith has just received the unfortunate ‘honour’ of receiving the lowest customer service rating in a UK league table of customer satisfaction.
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OpinionComment: UK is a sure bet for US retailers looking to grow overseas
Not only is Las Vegas home to bright lights and blackjack, but once a year it is host to ReCon, the global convention for shopping centres.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kiddicare opens its eighth store, in Enfield
North-east London is the latest location in which parent and child retailer Kiddicare opens a store.
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NewsGeorge at Asda appoints international director to lead overseas expansion
George at Asda has promoted the grocer’s director of merchandising Nick Bailey to lead its overseas offensive.
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NewsTesco pays out £3m to departed directors Tim Mason and Richard Brasher
Tesco has paid out £3m to two departing directors while chief executive Philip Clarke missed out on his bonus after a fall in profits last year.