More on Me + Em – Page 2054
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NewsTheo Paphitis strengthens senior management team
Theo Paphitis has strengthened his senior management team across his Ryman, Boux Avenue and newly acquired Robert Dyas brands.
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OpinionComment: Is using mobiles in stores showrooming?
Many retailers are concerned about shoppers using mobiles in their stores for ‘showrooming’. But, what do shoppers actually use mobiles for?
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NewsHugo Boss second quarter profits jump
Premium business Hugo Boss Group is on track to meet its 10% growth target, reporting double digit increases during the second quarter of 2012.
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NewsGames Workshop reports hike in profits
Fantasy board game specialist Games Workshop has bucked the economic gloom to report a rise in pre-tax profit from £15.3m to £19.5m for the 53 weeks to June 3.
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Retail Trust appeals for young people to run pop-ups
A new charity partnership is recruiting young people who want to enter the retail industry to run pop-up shops.
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NewsTFL urged to encourage visitors to London's West End as Olympics hits footfall
Transport for London has been urged to change its message and encourage visitors to London’s West End after shoppers stayed away at the weekend because of the Olympics.
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NewsHarrods owners pay themselves £100m dividend
Harrods’ Qatari owners paid themselves a £100.5m dividend after the retailer posted record profits in its last financial year.
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NewsFifty Shades effect sends Ann Summers sales rocketing 78%
Sales at Ann Summers have soared 78% year-on-year helped by the phenomenal success of erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey.
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NewsConsumer confidence remains poor, reports GfK
Consumer confidence remained low in July according to monitor GfK.
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OpinionComment: Airports can provide a great retail experience
There is something about airport terminals that makes people behave completely out of character.
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NewsSelfridges hires two new directors
Premium department store Selfridges has appointed Brian Hannon as director of food and restaurants and also promoted Mark Raban to finance director for Selfridges and sister company Brown Thomas.
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NewsEthel Austin rescued by clothing entrepreneur
Ethel Austin has been bought out of administration by Liric, a firm controlled by clothing entrepreneur Mike Basso.
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NewsRetailers slash prices of Olympic souvenirs by up to 80%
Retailers are being forced to reduce the prices of Olympic Games souvenirs by up to 80% following poor demand from shoppers.
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InterviewQ&A: Wickes bosses Jeremy Bird and Simon King
Wickes revealed an 8.8% like-for-like fall in its first half on Friday, when it revealed plans for international expansion and subletting space in its UK stores as its multichannel sales grow.
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NewsOlympic ceremony boosts HMV music sales
HMV has reported that sales of CDs and downloads by artists featured in the Olympic ceremony rocketed over the weekend.
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NewsRetail sales growth eases off in July
Retail sales growth slowed in July to a greater extent than had been expected.
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GalleryIn pictures: Clinton Cards new Cheapside store
New store is a total rewrite of the gifts and greetings card retailer’s format.
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NewsCo-operative Group secures £950m in refinancing deal
The Co-operative Group, which includes the food retailer The Co-operative Food, has agreed a £950m refinancing deal with a group of banks led by Barclays.
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NewsProfits double at upmarket frozen food retailer Cook
Family-owned frozen food retailer Cook has defied the economic gloom to post a 101% rise in pre-tax profits to £1.3m in the year to March 2012.
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NewsBrand Alley sales jump 20% in first half
Etailer Brand Alley sales has jumped 20% to £14m in the first half as it heads closer to profit.