More on Me + Em – Page 2820
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GalleryDebenhams at Bury St Edmunds looks striking but does it work?
The new Debenhams at Bury St Edmunds is a striking piece of contemporary architecture but, John Ryan asks, does it work as a store – and is its location right?
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NewsPringle hits catwalk
Scottish knitwear brand Pringle will join Burberry and Matthew Williamson at London Fashion Week this September to celebrate the event’s 25th birthday.
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NewsAsda supremo to spearhead Wal-Mart academy for ‘generation of marketers’
Wal-Mart has set up an international academy of marketing excellence based at Asda and headed by Asda director and Wal-Mart chief international marketing officer Rick Bendel.
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Wal-Mart will not “accelerate” Marketside openings
Wal-Mart will not “accelerate” openings of Marketside, the store format developed in response to Tesco’s Fresh & Easy US chain.Wal-Mart Stores vice-chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright said: “The test we’ve had in Phoenix, we’re pleased with. Given the current economic conditions we are not accelerating the effort until we have better data ...
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Possible expansion into Russia for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart International chief Doug McMillon has said the retailer is pursuing a variety of options to enter Russia.A delegation from Russia attended the retailer’s associates’ meeting last week and McMillon said Wal-Mart could proceed by acquisition or by opening its own stores, but no time frame has been set. “We ...
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AnalysisNew Wal-Mart chief Mike Duke: ‘This is our time’
Changing consumer habits create opportunities, new Wal-Mart chief Mike Duke believes – but the retailer can’t afford to be complacent. George MacDonald reports from the US
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AnalysisSupplier discounts and terms under the spotlight
Bhs is just one of the retailers changing supplier terms. Here, we ask what kinds of discounts suppliers are being asked for and how supplier terms are changing.
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AnalysisRob Templeman: the man behind Debenhams' share placing
Debenhams’ share placing last week is the result of years of work by deal-making chief Templeman to tighten the ship. Amy Shields reports
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Analysis
Media is cheaper but ad spend remains essential
One benefit of the recession is that media is cheaper than ever. But, as Charlotte Hardie warns, retailers still need their ad spend to be effective
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AnalysisCarphone Warehouse gets serious about customer service
Behind every great store is great customer service. And, echoing US partner Best Buy, Carphone Warehouse is on a mission to become best at it by making life easier for store staff. Joanna Perry finds out how
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Analysis
Moulding future retail managers
Staff training is more vital than ever, a Skillsmart event last week concluded.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at…Comet
The inside view from head of HR Julie HendeyWhat makes the ideal employee?“People who are team oriented, passionate about being the best and who ensure their customer, internal or external, is delighted with the service they receive.”What is the Comet ethos? “In every interaction between customers and colleagues we strive ...
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AnalysisCovent Garden's landlord has plans for rejuvenation
Covent Garden’s retail offer has lost its way as it became known more as a tourist trap than a retail destination. Now, its landlord intends to rejuvenate the market. Ben Cooper reports
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OpinionRetail surgery: Using civil recovery to claw back losses
Our shrinkage rates are increasing during the downturn. How can we use civil recovery to try to claw back more of our losses?
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OpinionRetail surgery: The key to blog success
Lots of our competitors have set up blogs on their websites. If we create one, what should we write about and how successful could we expect it to be?
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Barclaycard sets up 200-strong loyalty team
Barclaycard has assembled a team of 200 people to work on the launch of the loyalty programme it is planning to set up in conjunction with retailers.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to roll out standard operating procedures
Carphone Warehouse is to issue standard operating procedures to all stores at the end of June as part of an efficiency drive using best practices learned from Best Buy.
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NewsTube strike expected to hurt West End trading
This week’s two-day strike on the London Underground has been branded as “totally unacceptable and reckless” by the New West End Company.
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NewsLast day to enter Retail Week Rising Star Awards
Today (June 19) is the last chance for you to submit your entry for the Retail Week Rising Star Awards.
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NewsCriterion Capital and Crown Estate reach compromise in TK Maxx store dispute
The furore that erupted after the Crown Estate refused permission for TK Maxx to open a store in Piccadilly Circus has been resolved in an out-of-court settlement.