More on Me + Em – Page 2312
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AnalysisMiddle march
Despite consumer belts tightening and rising commodity prices, middle-market retailers are capitalising on the climate with flexible price architecture and brand recognition. George MacDonald reports
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NewsSports Direct to beef up fashion portfolio with Van Mildert chain
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley is believed to be on the brink of adding Northeastern mini-chain Van Mildert to his fledgling branded fashion portfolio as he seeks to replicate the success of rival JD Sports.
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NewsBolland and Green present prizes at Fashion Retail Academy’s awards
Marc Bolland and Sir Philip Green were among those presenting the prizes at the Fashion Retail Academy’s awards day this week.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we cut rising energy costs?
Rising energy costs are becoming a real problem for us. Are there any simple and effective methods for cutting our costs?
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NewsKingfisher gets go-ahead on Focus stores deal
The Office of Fair trading has cleared Kingfisher’s acquisition of 30 Focus DIY stores from the latter’s administrators .
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NewsJigsaw launches m-commerce site
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has introduced an m-commerce site comes after figures showed it was losing traffic when customers realised its online shopping website was not optimised for mobiles.
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NewsRetailers value in-store technologies to compete with the internet
High consumer expectations because of the significant improvements in online services has caused retailers to turn to technology to make shopping in-store as appealing as shopping online.
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NewsBoots and Dixons pull News of the World advertising
Health and beauty and electricals market leaders Boots and Dixons have both decided to pull their advertising in the News of the World.
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NewsSainsbury's ditches News of the World advertising
Sainsbury’s has become the first big grocer to suspend advertising in the News of the World as the phone-hacking scandal engulfing the tabloid worsened.
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NewsFormer F1 champion opens his own butchers
Former Formula One champion turned butcher Jody Scheckter has opened his first shop in Twickenham.
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NewsBrightHouse to launch transactional website
Rent-to-buy electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse is to launch a transactional website to better serve its increasingly tech-savvy customers.
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NewsVideo: Tesco develops technology for groundbreaking ‘shopping wall’
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed the technology to sell online using a ‘shopping wall’.
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NewsAlexon explores new financing options as like-for-likes remain flat
Fashion group Alexon’s like-for-likes have remained flat and it is exploring new financing options to invest in turnaround.
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NewsGA Europe acquires TJ Hughes debt and will run clearance
Restructuring specialist GA Europe has acquired private equity firm Endless’s debt in TJ Hughes, the discount department store group which is in administration.
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NewsSales and market share rise at Dunelm
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted a sales increase and claimed greater market share.
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NewsWH Smith sales fall, but margins up
WH Smith has reported a 4% fall in like-for-like sales in the 18 weeks to 2 July.
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Walmart considers entering Nepal
Walmart is considering entering Nepal through a partnership with a Nepali department store operator. Walmart India executive RP Singh expressed interest in expanding into Nepal at a meeting with officials. She also discussed the legal issues of expanding into the country. “On behalf of Walmart, Singh showed keen interest to ...
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NewsMoben, Dolphin and Kitchens Direct shut as Homeform is put into administration
Bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens retailer Homeform has gone into administration and Moben, Dolphin and Kitchens Direct businesses have been closed down.
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NewsForever 21 signs blogger Bip Ling as its new face as it gears up for Oxford Street opening
US fashion giant Forever 21 has signed fashion blogger Bip Ling as the new face of its brand as it prepares to open its Oxford Street flagship.