More on Me + Em – Page 2970
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Analysis
Multichannel: Channel hopping
As consumers increasingly shop across more than one channel, retailers need to ensure they provide a multichannel service that meets their changing demands. Joanna Perry reports.
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Analysis
Westfield: Down and out in Derby?
Westfield’s UK centre debut in Derby has been a success, but its arrival has unsettled the rest of the city centre. A year on from its opening, Ben Cooper examines the extent of the fallout.
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News
Ideal Shopping Direct chief executive to stand down
Ideal Shopping Direct chief executive Andrew Fryatt is to step down tomorrow.
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News
WHSmith profits jump 15%
Robust sales at WHSmith's travel division helped it achieve a 15 per cent hike in profit before tax and exceptional items to 76 million for the year to August 31.
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Robert Tchenguiz 'to sell Sainsbury's stake'
Property billionaire Robert Tchenguiz has reportedly been forced to put his 10 per cent stake in J Sainsbury up for sale.
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GalleryRetail Interiors Awards 2008 winners
The 11th Retail Interiors Awards took place on September 30 at London’s Hilton hotel on Park Lane.
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News
Asda reveals strong George sales in September
Asda exceeded expectations for sales of its autumn and winter George clothing ranges last month, Wal-Mart has revealed.
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News
Management buys Joy out of administration
Fashion and homewares retailer Joy has been bought out of administration, saving around 150 jobs.
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News
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5 per cent
Bank of England has unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a point to 4.5 per cent.
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News
Slowing food inflation prompts BRC call for interest rate cut
The rate of food price inflation has fallen for the first time in six months, prompting the British Retail Consortium to call on the Bank of England to bring in an immediate interest rate cut.
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NewsBody Shop opts for global security system
Body Shop has selected a system to help it achieve PCIDSS compliance across its global organisation.
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DSGi to add customer videos to its sites to broaden appeal
DSGi is planning to allow its customers to post videos on its e-commerce sites to give them more user appeal.
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News
Ministry of Sound pushes brands with e-tail assault
Lifestyle brand Ministry of Sound is to embark on a retail initiative with the relaunch of its web site.
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News
CACI: London and Southeast hold key to discounter growth
A report from location analyst CACI pinpoints London and the Southeast as presenting the greatest opportunity for discount retailers.
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Profits crash at Land of Leather
Furniture retailer Land of Leather has revealed that pre-tax profits fell by 16.2 million, from 18.5 million to 2.3 million in the year to August 3.
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Opinion
Online conversion key as web sales slow
Neither nose-diving share prices, nor the ongoing debate about whether the UK is yet in recession could deter the great and the good of e-commerce from coming together for a conference in West London yesterday.
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News
Woolworths: Last big credit insurer withdraws cover
Woolworths is facing more instability in the run up to Christmas after another credit insurer has withdrawn cover from the beleaguered business.
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Thorntons sales rise
Thorntons has reported sales growth across its business of 6.4 per cent to 45.7 million for the 14 weeks to October 4.
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News
Sainsbury's beats second-quarter sales expectations
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s has posted second-quarter sales ahead of expectations.
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News
Animal appoints Kevin Keaney as new chief
Surfing specialist retailer and wholesaler Animal has appointed Kevin Keaney as its new chief executive.