More on Me + Em – Page 2479
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NewsProfits up at Aurora
Womenswear group Aurora has reported EBITDA up by 36% to £17.8m in its first half.
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NewsRob Templeman appointed non-exec chairman at Gala Coral
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has been appointed non-executive chairman of gambling company Gala Coral.
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NewsAurora to open dual branded Oasis/Warehouse stores
Aurora Fashions, owner of high street chains Warehouse and Oasis, is creating a larger, dual-branded store format that will allow it to open in out-of-town retail parks.
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NewsGrocers pledge to tackle industry skills gap
Grocery retailers have pledged to tackle the skills gap in the industry as a survey reveals that the vast majority (80%) of grocers believe there is a skills gap in basic literacy levels in school leaver recruits.
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NewsJust a third of former First Quench stores trading as off licences after collapse
Just one year after the collapse of Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, only a third of the stores are trading as off licences.
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NewsRetail leaders join Prime Minister on China trip
Leading retail figures are accompanying Prime Minister David Cameron on a trip to China today in a bid to secure their growth in the burgeoning Chinese market.
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Opinion
Love it or hate it, it has its place
The Marmite pop-up stores in Selfridges stores are an example of why location matters.
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NewsAsos outlines global ambitions as profits leap
Online fashion retailer Asos has reported a surge in first-half profits and plans a range of initiatives to ensure continued growth.
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NewsTesco launches Tesco Direct mobile site
Tesco has today launched a mobile optimized version of its Tesco Direct website.
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NewsBrightHouse like-for-likes jump 10.7%
Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse has revealed another set of solid results for the six months to the end of September 2010.
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NewsArcadia mulls closure of 200 shops
Arcadia could close as many as 200 stores as it looks to restructure its property portfolio in the next three years.
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Opinion
Sitting comfortably
DFS did remarkably well through the downturn, but how much will Richard Baker tinker with the formula?
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Opinion
SPONSOR POST: Peak online trading day in the UK? Monday 6th December
Last year, I predicted that ‘The Busiest Day’ online here in the UK would be Monday 7th December.
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NewsMorleys Stores buys Pearsons
Independent department store group Morleys Stores has acquired family-owned independent department store Pearsons.
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NewsMatalan launches first TV ad campaign in four years
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan is launching its first TV advertising campaign for four years this weekend.
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NewsFake Next page removed from Facebook on child safety fears
Fashion group Next has had a fake page removed from Facebook because of concerns about child safety.
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NewsApple director joins Kingfisher board
Kingfisher has appointed a boss of trendy technology firm Apple to its board in a non-executive capacity.
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Opinion
Hawes & Curtis
An online tool trialled by shirt and suit retailer Hawes & Curtis shows how close websites are getting to matching the in-store experience.
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NewsBest Buy UK posts £29m loss
Losses are rising at the fledgling Best Buy UK business but shoppers like the new arrival in the electricals sector, Carphone Warehouse revealed.