More on Me + Em – Page 2894
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H&M sales beat expectations
Fashion group H&M has reported a stronger than expected January, when same-store sales fell 1 per cent.
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London's January sales strongest in five months
London retailers enjoyed their highest like-for-like sales in five months during January, when shoppers in the capital were attracted by deep discounts and clearance Sales.
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John Shannon rescues Adams
Former owner John Shannon has bought back the Adams childrenswear brand and the 120 remaining stores.
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Opinion
Supermarkets must still be ethical in the era of frugality
The era of frugality is upon us and Tesco has revealed customer shopping patterns are changing. Can Tesco and its competitors face up to the challenge and is it a chance for an alternative like The Co-operative Group to shine?
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Topshop sets opening date for New York flagship
The opening date for Topshop’s much-anticipated New York flagship store has been revealed as April 2.
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NewsRose Foster leaves La Senza
La Senza chief executive Rose Foster has left the lingerie retailer after less than two years in the role.>
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John Lewis sales drop 17.1% in week of snow
John Lewis weekly sales were down 17.1 per cent as the snow heavily affected trade across the country.
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JJB secures lending extension
JJB Sports has secured an extension of lending arrangements for a month dependent upon progress with the proposed sale of its fitness clubs division.
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Asda staff share £22m bonus pot
Some 133,000 Asda store and depot staff will today share a record 22m bonus pot.
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Stylo to go into administration
Shoe retailer Stylo is poised to go into administration after its creditors and landlords voted against the proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for its Barratts and Priceless chains.
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Tesco launches superstore format at Liverpool One, piling pressure on non-food rivals
Tesco will next week unveil a new store fascia – Superstore – in the centre of Liverpool.
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AnalysisIkea’s Martin Hansson: Part of the furniture
Aged only 33, Martin Hansson has been given control of Ikea’s UK business at the toughest time possible. But as he explains to Nicola Harrison, he sees the recession as a time of opportunity
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Booksellers fury at BAA's exclusive WHSmith deal
Book retailers have hit out at airport operator BAA's decision to grant exclusive rights to WHSmith to operate all specialist bookshops in its London airports.
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Waitrose to build online social hub
Waitrose has this week launched social networking site Mywaitrose.com to drive interactivity with its customers.
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Asos to up interaction with web community
Asos is planning to launch an online community channel on its website as it seeks to drive customer interaction with the fashion brand.
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Asos: Stock in focus
The fashion e-tailer, now capitalised higher than many main market-listed retailers, was a Christmas winner and is expected to continue blazing a trail.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Le Bon Marche Paris
It rarely matters how much good work is done on the internal design of a store, the basement is always a second-class citizen. In department stores it often houses a food hall, the logic being that this will turn it into an area shoppers have to visit.
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Analysis
Printemps: Monumental ambitions
One of Paris’s most iconic stores is halfway through a £56m-plus makeover. John Ryan joins Printemps chief Paolo de Cesare there and learns of his vision to create a national monument
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AnalysisRetail’s best-kept secrets
Despite the general air of doom and gloom blighting the high street, some low-profile retailers seem to be doing just fine. Charlotte Hardie reveals a selection of retail’s secret success stories
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Sofa Workshop founder outlines plan for revival
Sofa Workshop's founder and new owner has vowed to give the retailer back its 'sparkle' after lambasting former owner MFI’s management of the business.