More on Me + Em – Page 2508
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NewsJacques Vert sales rise 3.6%
Jacques Vert’s like-for-like sales rose 3.6% for the first 22 weeks of its financial year.
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NewsPawn broker Albemarle & Bond profits soar
Pawn broker Albemarle & Bond experienced a pre tax profit surge of 37% to £20m in the year to June 30.
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NewsTesco to open babywear shop-in-shop
Tesco is gunning to grab a larger slice of the babywear market with the launch of a Baby World shop-in-shop.
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NewsTopshop signs for Chicago store
Topshop has signed a lease on a store in Chicago to open its second US standalone.
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NewsGame profits and sales slump
Game has reported a pre-tax loss of £18.8m in its first half, against a profit of £14.5m in the same period last year, while revenue also slumped.
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NewsJJB cuts losses but prepares for promotional blitz
JJB Sports has hailed “steady progress” in its turnaround after cutting losses and fattening margins in its first half.
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NewsRecord year for White Stuff
Lifestyle retailer and brand White Stuff has proved it has the right stuff with a record year that has seen sales and profit soar.
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NewsWalmart to buy South African retailer Massmart, Asda’s Andy Bond to oversee
Walmart intends to push into Africa with the $4.2bn acquisition of general merchandise group Massmart.
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NewsTesco chief Sir Terry Leahy attacks investor short-termism
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has criticised short-term investor attitudes and such shareholders’ superficial understanding of companies in which they hold stakes.
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NewsSainsbury’s eyes China expansion
Sainsbury’s has sent a team to China to explore the possibility of opening the group’s first overseas shops in almost a decade.
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NewsWaitrose to price match Tesco on 1,000 branded products
Waitrose has announced that it will price match Tesco on 1,000 branded products from today.
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OpinionThere’s some corner of a foreign field that is forever...Clarks
Why trial a new store format offshore when there are loads of opportunities at home?
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NewsOnline shopping to slow significantly, says Verdict
Online shopping is set to slow down significantly as the channel matures and competition increases, according to Verdict Research.
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NewsBlockbuster to sell electricals
Blockbuster UK is to start selling mobile phones, iPods and TV sets alongside the selling and renting of DVDs and games.
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NewsDebenhams uses older models to target ‘forgotten women’
Department store Debenhams is featuring older models in its new ad campaign which the retailer claims is an industry first.
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NewsNext to slash prices this weekend
Fashion retailer Next is to launch a flash Sale this weekend.
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NewsJohn Lewis lays down the Christmas gauntlet as sales rise
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 11.7 last week, which the retailer said it suspects was “well ahead of the market”.
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NewsWaitrose to open concept store in Leeds with a broader offer
Waitrose is to open a new concept store in Leeds next week with a homewares offer featuring products from sister chain John Lewis and other leading brands.
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NewsB&Q lures Asda head of marketing to board role
DIY giant B&Q has poached Asda marketing director Katherine Paterson and appointed her to the board, reinstating a marketing role at that level for the first time in two years.
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AnalysisMagna Park: Built-in efficiency and sustainability
Supply chain automation and a commitment to the environment are designed into the fabric of John Lewis’s multichannel distribution centre in Milton Keynes, writes Joanne Ellul