More on Me + Em – Page 2610
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NewsCo-op’s Somerfield crisis
Confidential board report reveals plummeting sales in ex-Somerfield stores following 2009 deal
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AnalysisDecade essays: 10 years of retail progress
The first decade of the 21st century was one of enormous change for UK retail. Here, Retail Week’s commercial partners review the changes in their area of the market, outlining the key innovations that have enabled their industries to support retailers in their growth plans.
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AnalysisBest Buy’s UK debut
US electricals giant Best Buy makes its long-awaited debut today. Tim Danaher pays a visit to an electricals store that changes the game
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch sister brand Gilly Hicks signs to debut at Westfield London
Abercrombie & Fitch sister brand Gilly Hicks will make its debut in the UK this autumn after signing its first store at Westfield London.
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NewsRetailers fear ‘nightmare’ of hung parliament limbo
Retail leaders are bracing themselves for the possible “nightmare” that could follow a hung parliament being formed after next week’s election.
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Analysis
Why aren’t there more women in multichannel retail?
High-profile female entrepreneurs have conquered ecommerce, so why aren’t there more in established retailers, asks Joanna Perry
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NewsFocus on food, City tells Bolland as first day at M&S approaches
New Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has been urged to focus on getting the company’s food business back on track when he joins the company next week.
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QVC to extend reach with late-night ITV slot
TV shopping giant QVC will broadcast in a new night slot on ITV after rules came into effect allowing terrestrial TV stations to run teleshopping during late-night hours.
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NewsGucci opens London pop-up shop
Designer brand Gucci opened a pop-up shop in London’s Seven Dials last week.
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NewsN Brown to launch health and beauty site
N Brown will launch its first dedicated health and beauty site this year, after reporting full-year profits for the home shopping group that exceeded expectations.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse riding high on back of demerger
The launch of US electricals giant Best Buy in the UK grabbed the headlines this week, but it was also parent company Carphone Warehouse’s first trading update since its demerger last month.
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NewsSFO cloud hangs over Sports Direct
The City has continued to cautiously back Sports Direct after a positive pre-close update, despite a pending Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into the business.
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NewsAlexon turnaround on track despite pre-tax loss
Womenswear retailer Alexon said it is on track with its turnaround plans, despite posting a £900,000 pre-tax loss for the year to January 30, against a profit of £10.8m the previous year.
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NewsScotmid breaks £10m barrier in full-year results
Scotmid, the largest independent Scottish co-operative, has reported operating profit up 18% to £10.2m in its full-year results, marking the first time it has broken through the £10m barrier.
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NewsBijou Brigitte eyes shopping centres for UK growth
German accessories retailer Bijou Brigitte plans to open up to 20 stores in the UK this year.
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NewsSupplier to relaunch Adams
Kidswear retailer Adams is poised to be relaunched on the high street after the brand name was bought out of administration by one of its suppliers.
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NewsMountain Warehouse to hike up expansion
Outdoor specialist Mountain Warehouse is gearing up for further expansion after reporting post-tax profits of £3.9m in the year to February 28, up 72% on last year.
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NewsArgos aims to fend off supermarket competition with store revamps
Argos is to embark on a £70m makeover of its stores for the first time in a decade as it fights off stiff competition from the supermarkets.
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NewsAvatar set to bust DVD sales records and become biggest Blu-ray release
The DVD and Blu-ray release of blockbuster film Avatar has set the tills ringing in stores and online and is predicted to become one of the biggest releases of all time.
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NewsLord Kirkham upbeat after ‘bittersweet’ DFS exit
DFS founder Lord Kirkham has described the sale of his sofa chain to private equity firm Advent as “bittersweet” but vowed that the business would do “more of the same but at a much faster rate”.