More on Me + Em – Page 2066
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OpinionWhy I hate the blocked numbers
Malcolm Walker wonders why phone protocol is allowed to disrupt business.
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NewsWhistles adds to delivery option
Womenswear retailer Whistles has launched a same-day delivery option for orders within London.
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AnalysisMarket focus: Retail in Germany
Value fashion giant Primark has high hopes for the German market as it opens its first store in Berlin.
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OpinionSuperGroup: Light at the end of the tunnel?
Just as speculation starts about a potential IPO in the retail sector in the form of Poundland, it is ironic that today has seen the last major flotation in the sector, SuperGroup, try to pick up the pieces after a disastrous year when the share price slumped well below after the debut level after a material shortfall in profits.
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NewsMarks & Spencer debuts iPhone app
Marks & Spencer has this week launched a transactional iPhone app to allow customers to shop via their smartphones.
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NewsSelfridges' finance boss moves to Harrods
Selfridges’ group finance director John Edgar has jumped ship to join rival Harrods.
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OpinionComment: SOS for M&S
Tuesday’s announcement that first quarter clothing sales at Marks & Spencer were down by 6.8% – their worst trading results in four years – didn’t make for easy listening.
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NewsWaterstones operations director exits business
Waterstones operations director Steve Clark has departed the book seller.
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NewsSuperGroup profits slip as it ditches Cult fascia
Underlying pre-tax profits at young fashion group SuperGroup, which owns trendy brand Superdry, dropped 14.7% in the year to April 29, to £42.8m.
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NewsCath Kidston boosts top team with double hire
Fashion and homewares retailer Cath Kidston has further strengthened its management team by hiring Levi’s senior vice-president of global supply chain Geert Peeters.
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NewsSales rise at Primark despite bad weather
Value fashion powerhouse Primark has posted a 16% sales surge despite bad weather leading to volatile trading.
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OpinionBostock exit opens way for fresh focus on style at M&S
After months of damaging speculation, Marks & Spencer has finally disclosed that general merchandise boss Kate Bostock is to leave the business.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Looking ahead to the festive season
As retailers gear up to grab share of seasonal spend, Retail Week takes a look at the festive ranges on offer to excite shoppers.
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NewsHeston Blumenthal unveils festive treats at Waitrose
Waitrose brand champion Heston Blumenthal unveiled this year’s festive treats at the grocer’s Christmas in July event last week.
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J Front Retailing to double stake in shopping mall chain
Department store operator J Front Retailing plans to double its stake in shopping mall chain Parco, aiming to acquire up to 65% via a tender offer. The move follows J Front Retailing’s acquisition of 33.24% of Parco’s shares earlier this year.J Front Retailing is also aims to establish a new ...
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Seven & I to launch free home-delivery service
Convenience store business Seven & I is launching a free home-delivery service in August.The retailer aims to increase its offer to the elderly, who have difficulty with grocery shopping. The number of Japanese aged 65 or over has reached 29.7 million, accounting for 23% of the population.Seven & I plans ...
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Denner launches smartphone app
Migros-owned discount chain Denner has launched a smartphone app enabling customers to access detailed information on its range of wines.The application is available free on Apple and Android devices and allows filtering by price and origin. Customers can also find information by taking pictures of labels, as well as search ...
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NewsPaphitis eyes more deals after Robert Dyas purchase
Entrepreneur intends to grow the 96-store hardware retailer and tap into trend for convenience.
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NewsThorntons in talks to reopen concessions in Clintons
Thorntons is negotiating with Clinton Cards’ new management to reopen concessions in the latter’s stores.
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NewsBrightHouse bolsters team for online push
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has appointed a new marketing boss and is on the hunt for its first head of ecommerce as it ramps up its online offer.