More on Me + Em – Page 1902
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OpinionComment: The need for speed and the rise of mobile commerce
According to data from the IMRG Capgemini Quarterly Benchmarketing, 2012 was the year that “mobile truly arrived” as sales using mobile devices hit £7.5 billion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do the BRC figures tell us about the retail market?
The BRC reported an unexpected 2.7% rise in the value of retail sales in February today, representing the fastest growth since December 2009. Retail Week looks at the implications for the market.
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NewsCovent Garden signs LVMH brand Sandro and Adidas collaboration Y-3
Two clothing brands have signed to London’s Covent Garden as the shopping district continues to transform its retail offer.
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NewsFood bills to surge 12.1%, potentially putting families into poverty
Food bills are to surge by £357 this year, which could potentially put more families into food poverty, according to a report by CEBR.
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NewsMango apologises over "slave style" necklace description on website
Mango has had to apologise after a necklace sold on its website was described as “slave style”, which it blamed on a translation error.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes jump 2.7% in February despite disappointing food sales
Retail like-for-likes unexpectedly jumped 2.7% in February, representing the fastest growth since December 2009.
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OpinionComment: Retailers - have you hired a head of mobile yet?
Apple’s share price has taken a hammering, and the company’s co-founder Steve Wozniak suggested it might be losing its “cool” status.
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NewsMarks & Spencer's digital strategy blooms for Mother's Day
Marks & Spencer has created a QR Code made out of almost 10,000 fresh flowers for Mother’s Day.
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NewsTesco poaches Facebook and Sainsbury’s executives to lead digital growth
Tesco has poached former Facebook and Sainsbury’s executives to spearhead the growth of its digital entertainment arm into music and ebooks.
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OpinionBlog: Supermarkets could teach fashion retailers some online lessons
Grocers Asda and Morrisons have both recently revealed plans to push their own brand clothing ranges through their websites amid a backdrop where many fashion retailers are finding trade tough.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams' problems amount to more than just snow
With its surprise update this morning, on January like-for-likes falling around 10%, Debenhams won the unwanted distinction of being the first retailer of the year to complain about the snow.
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AnalysisDebenhams boss Michael Sharp: profit warning 'does not diminish long term growth prospects'
Department store Debenhams chief executive Michael Sharp insisted today’s shock profit warning was due to a “one-off issue” caused by January’s snowfall, the impact of which will be felt across the high street. Retail Week speaks to Sharp.
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OpinionComment: Horse meat scandal will impact the entire retail sector
The horse meat scandal will no doubt continue to unfold over the coming months but for some of the affected companies, the harm done to their reputations may well prove fatal.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Price Promise will add value, but it should be just the tip of the iceberg
Tesco’s Price Promise will give Tesco a further tool to try and compete in a still subdued UK grocery market.
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AnalysisDebenhams' profit warning: What the analysts say
Debenhams today issued a first half profit warning as it blamed the snow for impacting sales. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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OpinionComment: Shoppers don’t care about retail and eco
Time was, not so long ago, when retailers were falling over themselves to show that they were green and were toasted for their BREEAM rating.
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NewsTreasury considers business rates rethink as pressure from retailers grows
The Treasury is studying ways to reduce the burden of business rates as the Government comes under pressure from retailers ahead of this month’s Budget.
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NewsHMV owed £20m in tax when it collapsed
Collapsed entertainment retailer HMV owed more than £20m in tax when it collapsed in January following a poor Christmas, new figures have shown.
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NewsTesco to launch voucher-at-till price offensive next week
Tesco is poised to unveil a voucher-at-till initiative to ratchet up price pressure on its rivals next week.
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NewsDebenhams issues profit warning after snow hits sales
Department store group Debenhams has issued a profit warning for its first half after snow affected sales in January and margins took a tumble.