More on Me + Em – Page 2530
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NewsAsda drops fuel prices ahead of bank holiday
Asda will drop the price of fuel at its pumps by 1p a litre in time for the bank holiday weekend.
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Opinion
Gliding into M&S
Robert Swannell may know Stuart Rose, but his chairmanship is likely to be very different
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OpinionWoolies' lasting legacy
The new occupants of some Woolworths stores have breathed new life into the streets on which they’re located, but those which are still empty are likely to remain that way
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open in Egypt
Marks & Spencer is to open its first store in Egypt within the next year.
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NewsHalfords new DC causes supply troubles
Halfords’ new distribution centre has disrupted supply to stores, according to the Daily Mail.
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NewsWaterstone's to open food outlets in two stores
Bookseller Waterstone’s has confirmed it will next week open a restaurant and bar in its Deansgate branch in Manchester, as well as a new café in its Cambridge shop.
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NewsH&T profits soar as retail sales rise
Pawnbroker H&T said that pre-tax profits soared 70.6% in the six months to June 30 with retail sales up 22% for the period to £8.6m.
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NewsM&S shareholder gives thumbs-up to Robert Swannell’s appointment
Marks & Spencer’s largest shareholder has welcomed the appointment of its new chairman Robert Swannell.
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NewsSwannell to remain chairman of HMV
Robert Swannell will stay on as chairman of entertainment retailer HMV despite agreeing to take up the same position at Marks and Spencer next year.
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Former Selfridges finance man joins Arnotts
Arnotts, the iconic Irish department store that was recently taken over by its banks, has appointed former Selfridges director of finance Ray Hernan as chief operating officer.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose to stand down from Marks & Spencer in January, Robert Swannell confirmed as successor
Sir Stuart Rose will be succeeded by Robert Swannell as chairman of Marks & Spencer on January 4 next year.
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NewsFenwick awards £3.8m dividend despite falling profits
The Fenwick family, owners of the eponymously-named chain of luxury department stores, will receive a dividend of £3.8m despite a drop in both sales and pre-tax profit at their 11 outlets during 2009.
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OpinionNo-design from the US
Travel, it is claimed, broadens the mind. This may be true, but a trip to the US tends to make you think how narrow the retail focus is in all but the biggest cities.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Families suffer 2.5% fall in discretionary income in July
Families suffered a 2.5% decrease in discretionary income in July, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsTesco to open drive-through supermarket
Tesco will this week launch the UK’s first drive-through supermarket in Baldock in Hertfordshire.
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NewsN Brown launches Simply Be in America
N Brown has launched its first catalogue in the US as it continues to seek growth in international markets.
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NewsNearly half of Woolworths’ stores still empty
Almost two years after Woolworths’ collapse, 40% of the variety group’s stores remain empty.
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NewsNew Marks & Spencer chairman to get £500,000
Marks & Spencer’s new chairman could be paid around 40% less than current chairman Sir Stuart Rose according to reports.
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NewsAsda appoints Sam’s Club vice president as CMO
Asda has appointed Charles Redfield, senior vice president for food and beverage at Walmart-owned Sam’s Club, as its chief merchandising officer.
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Opinion
Mostly Futile Intentions
£250,000 doesn’t sound like a lot of money for the MFI brand, but is it worth even that?