More on Me + Em – Page 2021
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NewsHammerson turns up heat on Westfield in Whitgift battle
Property developer Hammerson has turned up the heat on rival Westfield over their competing plans to redevelop Croydon by acquiring a 25% stake in the 155 year headlease of the Whitgift Centre.
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NewsIkea appoints new group chief executive
Ikea Group has appointed Peter Agnefjäll as president and chief executive to replace Mikael Ohlsson, who will step down next September after 34 years with the retailer.
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NewsHamleys acquired by French toys giant Ludendo
Hamleys has been bought by French toys giant Groupe Ludendo.
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NewsAll Saints raids Burberry for new chief executive William Kim
Fashion retailer All Saints has hired Burberry’s senior vice president of retail and digital commerce William Kim as its new chief executive.
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NewsMorrisons introduces new premium own brand range
Morrisons has launched a new premium own brand range, M Signature, which will replace its The Best line.
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AnalysisTopshop’s digital fashion show: What retailers need to know
Topshop has hailed its new social media campaign launched at London Fashion Week a success. Retail Week takes a look.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina
As health and beauty retailer and wholesaler Alliance Boots acquires a 12% stake in chinese chain Nanjing Pharmaceutical, Retail Week speaks to the group’s chairman Stefano Pessina about his plans for the business and what’s next in his quest for global domination.
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NewsLloydspharmacy profits plummet
Lloydspharmancy’s pre-tax profits plummeted by 45% from £104.7m to £57.2m in 2012 as sales remained flat at £1.76bn.
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NewsDreams chief operating officer Greg Suthern departs
Dreams chief operating officer Greg Suthern has left the business after nine years.
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AnalysisInfographic: Which social networks increase sales for retailers?
Research into social media and retail has shown that Facebook dominates in socially driven shopping, while Pinterest drives the highest average order value.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis launches new TV advert
John Lewis has launched its latest TV advertising campaign to promote its Never Knowingly Undersold strapline.
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NewsIndian foreign investment law relaxation opens the door for Tesco
A relaxation of the laws on foreign direct investment (FDI) in India has opened the door for Tesco to trade under its own brand in the country for the first time.
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NewsSuperGroup pay awards under scrutiny from investors
SuperGroup is set to become the latest retailer to face a shareholder rebellion over director pay.
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NewsTopshop claims record online audience for fashion show
More than 2 million people in 100 countries tuned into fashion retailer Topshop’s livestreamed fashion show at London Fashion Week yesterday.
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NewsSales climb at Jack Wills
Sales at preppy fashion retailer Jack Wills surged by 32% last year, when earnings fell as a result of investment.
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NewsJJB deal close but many stores likely to shut
Sports Direct is expected to acquire up to half of rival JJB’s 180 stores this week. The deal is likely to lead to the closure of the rest of JJB Sports’ business and a large number of job losses among JJB’s 3,000 staff.
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OpinionComment: Choosing the right market for cross-border trade
The world is flattening and borders are blurring, opening up a wealth of new opportunity for UK retailers.
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NewsOcado launches DIY and car care lines
Etailer Ocado has launched DIY and car care ranges as part of its shift move from a “supermarket to a hypermarket”.
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GalleryStore of the week: Uniqlo, Rue Scribe, Paris
Sometimes the best things are the simplest. This is the Uniqlo store just around the corner from the Opéra in Paris and while this is a retailer normally best known for embracing hi-tech buildings, fabrics and visual merchandising, here it’s a matter of back to basics.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis pop-up, Exeter
The department store group has opened a temporary shop in Exeter as a precursor to a full-line store in October.