More on Me + Em – Page 2357
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NewsAdministration looms for Focus
Focus DIY has filed an intention to appoint administrators following a credit default.
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Opinion
Harvey out, Reynolds in
People stories always prove the most popular on the Retail Week website, and there were two big ones yesterday.
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News5pm deadline for Focus rescue deal
Focus DIY’s owner has entered into exclusive talks with restructuring firm GA Europe about buying the business, but if talks are unsuccessful the retailer could collapse, it is understood.
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NewsSainsbury's launches 'Feed your family for £50 a week'
Sainsbury’s has today launched a ‘Feed your family for £50 a week’ promotion where it claims shoppers can have three meals a day for an average of 60p per meal per person.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 2.5% in April
Shop price inflation increased to 2.5% in April, up from 2.4% in March.
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NewsSales of digital books soaring
Sales of digital books are soaring in the UK, according to figures from The Publishers Association.
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NewsBlacks reduces full-year losses and confirms Julia Reynolds as new boss
Blacks Leisure has reported a reduction in its full-year pre-tax loss and exceptional items to £6.6m from £14.4m the previous year but still suffered a “disappointing” year and has confirmed Julia Reynolds as its new chief executive.
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NewsRoyal Wedding and warm weather boosts Next sales
Next sales rose 5.2% in its first quarter as warm weather over Easter as well as spending in the run up to the Royal Wedding boosted sales.
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NewsMost people oppose moving May Day bank holiday says B&Q
The majority of people are opposed to moving the May Day bank holiday to another date, a survey has shown.
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Opinion
When is the All Saints deal going to happen?
If you’re becoming confused by all the reports that a deal for the sale of All Saints was going to be completed imminently, you’re not alone
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NewsBlacks poaches Figleaves boss Julia Reynolds
Blacks is understood to have poached Julia Reynolds, chief executive of online lingerie retailer Figleaves, to fill its top job.
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NewsComet managing director Hugh Harvey stands down
Hugh Harvey has stood down from his role as managing director of electricals group Comet.
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AnalysisRetail in Scotland
Uncertainty over jobs and income plus the later time of Easter have had an impact on retail in Scotland, causing the worst drop in sales since 2000.
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Opinion
Give me a reason to shop at your store
The new Best Buy store in Hayes needs to be rather more than simply good-looking.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish
Retail sales picked up in April although store groups said the performance was considered poor for the time of year.
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OpinionTransformation takes time
Retailers should look on today’s tough market as an opportunity, says Sir Geoff Mulcahy.
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NewsMonsoon pre-tax profits triple
Monsoon said that pre-tax profits more than tripled to £98.2m for the year to August 28, 2010, up from £27.9m the previous year.
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NewsLK Bennett seeks new chief executive
LK Bennett has appointed head hunters Odgers Berndtson to find a new chief executive.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I find useful online data?
I am getting buried in online data. How can I sort through it all and how do I know what is useful?