More on Me + Em – Page 1994
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NewsCard Factory posts flat profit after absorbing VAT increase
Card Factory delivered flat pre-tax profit in the year to January 31 after absorbing the rise in VAT, following a 56% hike in profits the previous year.
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NewsData: Sales growth forecasts edge up
Retail sales growth expectations in the coming months have been edged up but are still expected to come in below historic averages.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the weather is changing retail
Weather patterns are becoming less predictable and more extreme. For retailers, that can affect everything from seasonal buying to insurance.
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OpinionComment: Recession should drive overseas growth
From recession to secession is more than just a direct alphabetical sequence.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catering for the family market
Catering for families in stores can increase consumer engagement and sales. But as the family unit changes, retailers need to be creative and considered.
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Walmart de México reports total revenue increase
Walmart de México has reported total revenues up 11.3% to pesos99.8bn (£4.49bn) in the third quarter. Net income increased 11.1% to pesos5.3bn (£237m) over the period. EBITDA rose 14.7% to pesos9.4bn (£420m).At present Walmart de México operates 2,868 outlets. There have been 151 store openings to date this year.
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NewsMorrisons lags rivals ahead of crunch Christmas
Morrisons has been outstripped by its rivals as competition remains intense among the grocers in the run up to Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Jettison Homebase to save the Argos ship
Anyone looking through Home Retail Group’s latest results could be forgiven for thinking that Argos is the only company that the group owns.
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NewsGo Outdoors makes a loss as it invests
Go Outdoors made a £2.6m loss despite a 25% sales surge for the year to January 29, 2012 as the retailer invested in its supply chain.
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NewsJohn Lewis gives away Christmas annual
John Lewis has produced its first ever Christmas annual combining lifestyle features and gift ideas.
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NewsPlay.com launches online marketplace
Online entertainment retailer Play.com has launched a marketplace where merchants will be able to open own-branded online shops.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Argos - plans are ambitious, but are they achievable?
Can Argos survive by responding to all the changes in the retailing world?
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NewsAccessorize mulls loyalty card launch
Accessorize is considering launching a loyalty card after conducting a “successful” trial.
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OpinionComment: Amazon and Asos are not kindred spirits
Ahead of etailer Asos’ results there was speculation that the online fashion specialist was being eyed as a possible takeover target by Amazon.
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AnalysisArgos: What the analysts say
Analysts give their reaction to the much-anticipated Argos business review in which it outlines plans to move away from its famous catalogue to reposition itself as a digital retail leader.
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NewsHMV bans tattoos and long hair as staff told to smarten up
Entertainment specialist HMV has banned its staff from displaying garish tattoos and long hair.
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NewsTesco kick-starts hunt for new central Europe boss
Tesco is on the lookout for a new chief executive for central Europe after revealing Gordon Fryett is to retire in just over a year.
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NewsSports Direct cashes in on Olympics
Sports Direct retail sales surged 16.8% to £344.7m in its second quarter driven by the Olympics and an “excellent” back-to-school period.
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NewsTablets drive retail searches
Tablets were the driving force behind the growth in online retail searches in the third quarter, according to new research.
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AnalysisArgos’ four-point change strategy: Key points
Argos has revealed the findings of its strategic review and intends to reinvent itself as a “digital retail leader”. Here are the cornerstones of the new approach.